{"id":17705,"date":"2024-01-18T02:43:00","date_gmt":"2024-01-18T02:43:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/queencitycebu.com\/?p=17705"},"modified":"2024-01-31T02:22:26","modified_gmt":"2024-01-31T02:22:26","slug":"so-who-really-wrote-batobalani-sa-gugma-and-how-and-when-it-all-started","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/queencitycebu.com\/so-who-really-wrote-batobalani-sa-gugma-and-how-and-when-it-all-started\/","title":{"rendered":"So, Who Really Wrote \u2018Batobalani sa Gugma\u2019\u2014And How and When It All Started?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
Even if you can\u2019t recall every lyric, as a Cebuano, the Gozos will always have a special place in our hearts. Like an unexplainable magnetic force, the traditional hymn of Sto. Ni\u00f1o draws us back to our roots, reconnecting us to our rich cultural heritage\u2014etched with the enduring imprints of faith and love.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
But how did this expression of devotion start? When did the singing of \u2018Batobalani sa Gugma\u2019 begin, and who actually wrote this hymn of love to the Holy Child Jesus? (Read on to find out.)<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n Here\u2019s Everything You Need to Know About the Gozos or \u2018Batobalani sa Gugma\u2019<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cBatobalani sa gugma, sa daan tawo palangga. Kanamo malooy ka unta nga Kanimo nangilaba\u2026\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n Usually sung during offertory, the Gozos which translates to \u2018Magnet of Love’, is a symbolic expression of faith and devotion among Catholics, especially during the feast of Sr. Sto. Ni\u00f1o in Cebu. Sung in unison, devotees instinctively raise and wave their hands during the chorus, creating a moving display of heartfelt reverence.<\/p>\n\n\n\n