The origin of the sinulog dance is not very clear. But researchers seem certain of one thing-that it has always been an act of worship. They say that the Cebuanos of old performed it as a ritual in ...

CEBU, Philippines - Dr. Erlinda K. Alburo, former director of the Cebuano Studies Center-University of San Carlos, was invited to give a brief talk on the issue of authenticity in the use of the terms ...

MANILA, Philippines – Cebuanos are set to celebrate the 36th year of Sinulog, one of the grandest festivals in the Philippines. Various activities are scheduled throughout the week leading to the main ...

It’s the third weekend of January and Cebu City is more colorful than ever. Over a million Filipinos have been flocking to the city for the past week, looking forward to this year’s Sinulog Festival.

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Cebuano choreographer Val Sandiego will be teaching three basic steps to about six million people expected to throng Manila’s Rizal Park for the last major event of Pope ...

Cebu’s grandest festival just keeps getting grander every year, and both religious devotees and dedicated partygoers can attest to this. More than the Christmas holidays, it is Sinulog that makes Cebu ...

David Odilao Jr., considered the 'Father of Sinulog,' created the festival to retrace the historical events that led to Cebu’s spiritual growth as Asia’s cradle of Christianity and to reinvigorate the ...

Gold, glitter and gorgeous smiles: One of Darwin’s biggest cultural festivals recently drew crowds, including the Chief Minister. See the gallery and find out how the organisers want to make the event ...

The tribe of dancing “bees” from Abuyog, Leyte province won’t be back for Cebu’s Sinulog parade in January 2014. Abuyog Mayor Octavio “Bebot” Traya Jr. said typhoon Yolanda made it impossible to send ...

CEBU CITY — The contingent from Barangay Pasil was waiting for its turn to perform in Cebu City Sports Center for the Sinulog sa Barangay when its members received the bad news: Fire was raging in ...