The Fiesta Señor and the Sinulog Festival both celebrate the Child Jesus or Santo Niño de Cebu, but their histories set them apart.
CEBU, Philippines – With the return of the Fiesta Señor and Sinulog festivities, devotees and tourists from around the world are expected to visit the island of Cebu by the thousands.
Monsignor Joseph Tan, the spokesperson of the Archdiocese of Cebu, told Rappler in an exclusive interview on Wednesday, January 4, that the Fiesta Señor is connected to the arrival of Christianity in the Philippines. Through the years, the natives worshiped the image of the Child Jesus and formed practices, including but not limited to dancing rituals and religious ceremonies, that were later discovered by explorers and colonizers.
However, this may not always be the case. It depends on what day the third of Sunday of the month lands.
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