Traditional crowds scarce at the Cebu City center as families head for new Sinulog site. Sinulog2023
CEBU, Philippines – Over a thousand devotees finally celebrated the long awaited Sinulog at City di Mare, South Road Properties in Cebu City after a two-year hiatus caused by the pandemic and a week of controversy over the world-famous festival’s change of venue.
“I now declare One Cebu Island 2023 at Sinulog open,” Cebu City Mayor Mike Rama said during the grand opening. This signaled the start of the parade, composed by contingents from the city government and dance groups from different barangays.pulled these out them out due to the lack of preparations and the potential for traffic and health hazards.
At least ten groups associated with the province instead joined the “Sinulog sa Carmen” in the northern Cebu town of Carmen.“Be in Cebu City, in One Island Cebu Sinulog, and perhaps, one day, the Sinulog of the country,” Rama said.
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