Over the past weekend a few of the interns were given the opportunity to experience one of the major festivals held in Cebu City; The Sinulog Festival.
One of the contingents in the parade:
Sinulog is a dance ritual held each year on the third Sunday of January in Cebu City to honor the Santo Niño. The Santo Niño is the image of the baby Jesus that Magellan brought with him when he first arrived in Cebu in 1521. The dance moves to the sound of the drums and this resembles the current (sinulog) of what was then known as Cebu’s Pahina River. Thus, in Cebuano, they say it’s Sinulog. More than just the meaning of the word is the significance of the dance. Historians now say that Sinulog, which is of pagan origin, is the link between the country’s pagan past and its Christian present. What used to be a small dance for a few vendors and children has now turned into the largest celebration with bright, beautiful costumes, enormous hand-crafted floats, thousands of vendors and millions of people from all over the country.
The streets of Cebu city are filled:
On the day of the parade, a few teams of interns set out to capture the craziness of the festivities, while others got right into the mix with Bigfoot intern Mailyne, who was experiencing the Sinulog festival for the first time with her family. Although the weather hadn't looked promising, with torrential downpours in the forecast, the skies cleared up long enough for the interns to capture enough footage for you to get an idea of what exactly they became a part of. With the sun beating down, crowds of people swarming the streets and the threat of rain, the interns filmed and photographed amidst the excitement with their behind-the-scenes cameras to capture the wonderful experience of the Sinulog Festival in Cebu City.
Experiencing Sinulog with intern Mailyne and her family
A family member roasting Lechon
Behind the scenes with James and Stephen at a family roast
Behind the scenes with Patrick, James and Stephen
One of the participants on a float
Interns Patrick and Steve
Mailyne and her sisters at Sinulog
Stay in touch for more photographs and videos, where you can see first-hand the thrill of filming such an exciting event in truly, an amazingly vibrant city!
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