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Cebu’s Pride: Sinulog!

Cebu’s Pride: Sinulog!. Sinulog Group Bayugan National Comprehensive High School Bayugan, Agusan del Sur. What is a fiesta?. More than the food, it speaks of the place More than the laughter, it speaks of its land formation More than the merrymaking, it speaks of its bodies of water

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Cebu’s Pride: Sinulog!

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  1. Cebu’s Pride: Sinulog! Sinulog Group Bayugan National Comprehensive High School Bayugan, Agusan del Sur

  2. What is a fiesta? • More than the food, it speaks of the place • More than the laughter, it speaks of its land formation • More than the merrymaking, it speaks of its bodies of water • More than every preparation, it speaks of its best assets

  3. But more importantly… Fiesta speaks of… • The people’s past • The people’s ways of life

  4. But more importantly… Fiesta speaks of… • The people’s beliefs • The people’s dreams and aspirations

  5. What is Sinulog? • Cebu’s biggest and most popular festival held on the 3rd day of January • A century-old tradition observed in the Visayan region, in honor of the Holy Image of Señor Santo Niño

  6. What is Sinulog? • Symbolizes the Filipinos’ pagan past and their acceptance of Christianity • A nine-day fiesta celebration with two major activities: the religious procession on a Saturday and the grand street parade the following day

  7. What is Sinulog Dance? • The dance is patterned after the water current movement which Cebuano’s refer to as “sulog” of what was known as Cebu’s Pahina River • Characterized by two-forward and one–backward steps, synchronized to the beat of drums and shouts of “Pit Señor! Viva Sto. Niño”

  8. Fiesta and its relevance to us • Fiesta enjoins people in the community during its celebration. • We can celebrate fiesta in a way that we are happy without spending too much. • Fiesta should serve as the uniting force for us humanity.

  9. References Images were taken at • Sinulog Google Image Search at http://images.google.com/images?hl=en&q=sinulog&gbv=2 Contents were taken at • Wow Philippines: Explore Philippines Site http://www.tourism.gov.ph/explore_phil/place_details.asp?content=description&province=40 • Customs and Traditions: Fiesta Philippines http://www.filipinoheritage.com/customs_traditions/fiesta/fiesta_philippines.htm • Fiesta Essay of Mallari, I.V. “English Arts Textbook for Second Year High School”

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