The 'Sinulog' of Carmen, Cebu... since 1974

[mr.a]

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World Geodetic System Coordinates: 10.593°N 124.018°E

"But why of all places did the parish priest and the prominent citizens
of Carmen decide to host their annual Sinulog? The answer lies in the
presence of a Sto. Niño, an image sculpted allegedly using some kind of
dark wood, making the image much darker than the one at the Basilica del
Sto. Niño, the image given to Juana, wife of Rajah Humabon or Hamabar,
in 1521.

"Legend has it that the one in Luyang was also left behind by either
Magellan or Miguel Lopez de Legazpi, the Spanish conquistador who
effectively placed Cebu under Spanish control beginning in 1565. There
are even murmurs that the Sto. Niño of Luyang was given ahead of the
one in Cebu City." -- Cebu Daily News

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Also see:

o Map at 10.568954 N 124.005748 E
o Carmen, Cebu - Knight - Stewards of the Sea
o Carmen | Cebu Provincial Government

[Tirong-say]

Another colorful cebuano religion related
culture and tradition.
A very historical image,I may say.