Friday, January 18, 2008

Sinulog Princess


Sinulog Princess
Originally uploaded by mykl mabalay
The Sinulog is one of the Philippines most colorful festivals. It is an annual festival held on the third Sunday of January in Cebu City, Philippines. The festival honors the child Jesus, known as the Santo NiƱo, patron of the province of Cebu. It is a dance ritual that commemorates the Filipino people's pagan past and their acceptance of Christianity.