The New Year is already two weeks old and it took me this long to say something about it. This says something about my New Year's resolution to discipline myself. I'm even guilty of spending an extra hour or two conquering the Star Wars galaxy on my PC when I'm supposed to be sleeping early. To combat this addiction and to help me in my discipline, I shall strive to post regularly again (hopefully) especially now that I don't have the excuse of not having time.
Speaking of the New Year, the month of January is also pretty big here in Cebu because of the Sinulog and my good friend here is reminding everyone to be extra careful. Once again it's time for the City to dance to one beat in celebration of the Holy Child Jesus. Personally, I'm not much of a Sinulog person. The crowds and the traffic drives me away, but the same can't be said about millions of other people out there.
Now, I practically grew up here in Cebu (though not in the city but in a little island across the Mactan Channel) but it still amazes me every time I see the Sugbuanons near fanatical devotion to Sto. Niño. Of course, they have been known to be very religious but still that doesn't seem to explain it. Come on, I don't think the majority of these people think of going to church when they hear "Pit Senyor!"
Although I do have a theory. It seems to me Cebuanos just love to dance. We have dancing inmates (proudly displayed on YouTube), dancing tax collectors (a fact proudly displayed on a concrete island in Barrio Luz not far from BIR) even a dancing Governor (proudly displayed on whatever propaganda material the Provincial Government gets its hands on).
What is it with Cebu and Dancing?!
I asked this question out loud one day. I really can't remember the answer I got exactly but it went something like "We just like to!" Well, I guess that would be enough of a reason. Let's just hope the rain doesn't mess things up tomorrow.
PIT SEÑOR!!
Labels: Cebu, Personal Thoughts, Sinulog