1. Cebu’s Pride: Sinulog! Sinulog Group Bayugan National Comprehensive High School Bayugan, Agusan del Sur

2. What is a fiesta? More than the food, it speaks of the place More than the laughter, it speaks of its land formation More than the merrymaking, it speaks of its bodies of water More than every preparation, it speaks of its best assets

3. But more importantly… Fiesta speaks of… The people’s past The people’s ways of life

4. But more importantly… Fiesta speaks of… The people’s beliefs The people’s dreams and aspirations

5. What is Sinulog? Cebu’s biggest and most popular festival held on the 3 rd day of January A century-old tradition observed in the Visayan region, in honor of the Holy Image of Señor Santo Niño

6. What is Sinulog? Symbolizes the Filipinos’ pagan past and their acceptance of Christianity A nine-day fiesta celebration with two major activities: the religious procession on a Saturday and the grand street parade the following day

7. What is Sinulog Dance? The dance is patterned after the water current movement which Cebuano’s refer to as “sulog” of what was known as Cebu’s Pahina River Characterized by two- forward and one– backward steps, synchronized to the beat of drums and shouts of “Pit Señor! Viva Sto. Niño”

8. Fiesta and its relevance to us Fiesta enjoins people in the community during its celebration. We can celebrate fiesta in a way that we are happy without spending too much. Fiesta should serve as the uniting force for us humanity.

9. References Images were taken at Sinulog Google Image Search at http://images.google.com/images?hl=en&q=sinulog&gbv=2 Contents were taken at Wow Philippines: Explore Philippines Site http://www.tourism.gov.ph/explore_phil/place_details.asp?content =description&province=40 Customs and Traditions: Fiesta Philippines http://www.filipinoheritage.com/customs_traditions/fiesta/fiesta_p hilippines.htm Fiesta Essay of Mallari, I.V. “English Arts Textbook for Second Year High School”