{"id":5200,"date":"2019-01-19T16:31:20","date_gmt":"2019-01-19T16:31:20","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/queencitycebu.com\/?p=5200"},"modified":"2019-12-26T08:08:04","modified_gmt":"2019-12-26T08:08:04","slug":"sinulog-history-cebus-grandest-festival","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/queencitycebu.com\/sinulog-history-cebus-grandest-festival\/","title":{"rendered":"Sinulog: History of Cebu’s Grandest Festival"},"content":{"rendered":"
We can all agree that Sinulog is the grandest festival in Cebu and people from all over the world flock the province to experience how Cebu celebrates. But do we, as the people of Cebu, understand why we do what we do every third Sunday of January?<\/p>\n
Photo by Wynn Lonery Uy<\/p><\/div>\n
Sinulog plays a huge part in our history as a people but we have limited knowledge as to why it is such a big deal. So now, allow me to write a couple of words to summarize the history behind Cebu’s Sinulog icon and the most awaited event itself.<\/p>\n
History of Sinulog<\/h3>\n
Photo by Tonton Manawatao<\/p><\/div>\n
Sinulog dates back in 1980s when David S. Odilao Jr., the Regional Director of the Ministry of Sports and Youth Development (MYSD) at that time decided to organize an event to honor Cebu’s patron– Sto. Ni\u00f1o. He gathered several Physical Education teachers to discuss until they came up with Sinulog. The drum beats and the dance moves are inspired by the back and forth movements of the water current from Pahina River in Cebu.<\/p>\n
Photo by RA Antonio Roque<\/p><\/div>\n
The first Sinulog parade participants were from the different college universities in Cebu. This tradition is still ongoing. Sinulog organizers coordinate with different schools to allow their students to participate in the competition supported by the government. This event makes up a huge part of the entire celebration.<\/p>\n