Visayas Prestigious Sto. Niño Festivals
The opening month of each year (January) is the celebration of the glamorous and prestigious Sto. Niño Festivals in the Visayas region. Among this very known festivals are Sinulog of Cebu, Ati-atihan of Kalibo and Dinagyang of Iloilo. The religious celebration is also a continuous praise to the Holy Child (Sto. Niño) for the guidance and blessings he has given to these provinces.
The above mentioned provinces and their unique festivals made them popular not only in the Philippines but all over the world. Visitors from here in the country and outside are keeping in coming back to these colorful festivals. The street noise, the parade, the fabulous dancers and the drumbeat is really one of a kind. I hope I could experience the same thing as I planned to witness these festivals soon.
I feel the noise and the drumbeat!
Sinulog Festival
Location: Cebu
Festival Date: Every third Sunday of January
One of the grandest religious festival in the country is the Sinulog Festival of Cebu. The festivity featured how Cebuano’s praises their patron Sto. Nino through dances and pageantry.
Cebu Sinulog Festival 2010 on 30th Year
Ati-atihan Festival
Location: Kalibo, Aklan
Festival Date: Every third Sunday of January
Hala Bira! One of the most common term heard during the festival meaning don’t stop! Ati-atihan festival is the oldest festival in country. Celebrating this year the 798th year of festival existence. The Akeanon’s tribe dances, beauties and praises can been seen during this festival.
Street view during Ati-atihan Festival
Dinagyang Festival
Location: Iloilo
Festival Date: Every fourth Sunday of January
Dinagyang Festival is Iloilo’s way of honoring and commemorating the Holy Child Jesus.
Iloilo Dinagyang Festival
Popularity: 8% [?]
