Christmas season in the Philippines does not yet end in December of each year. For Cebuanos, it extends until the celebration
of the Sinulog during the 3rd Sunday of January, the feast day of
Senior Sto. Niño, or the Child Jesus. The festivities are made more apparent with
the extensive decorations at the Basilica Minore del Santo Niño. The word "Sinulog" comes from the root word "sulog" which refers to the the movement of water current or waves. Thus, the fundamental dance steps consist of two-steps forward, and one-step backward, similar to how water moves. Sinulog season in Cebu is a spectacle to see.
A sculpture of the Child Jesus is among the amazing works of art found at the Basilica Minore del Sto. Niño
Grand decors adorn the altar at the Basilica during the festivities...
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