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Archive for January, 2012

Hand-Crafted Acoustic Guitars

Monday, January 23rd, 2012

Cebu Guitars

Cebu is well known for the best low-priced, world-class quality and durable hand-crafted guitars. Guitar making is one of the biggest industries in Cebu. Most of the manufacturers are family owned. Guitars made are simple to shell crafted and intricately designed ones, and some can be personalized. Guitars in Cebu are famous for all Filipinos throughout the country and some balik-bayans actually buy them to bring back to the United States. There a variety of guitars made in Cebu; there are the acoustic ones, bandurrias (Filipino mandolins), banjos and ukuleles. Typical woods used are jackfruit, narra, black wood ebony and some imported woods. Guitar making goes way back in the Spanish old times when friars in Lapu-lapu City needed guitar repairs. The friars could not wait for guitars to arrive from Mexico so they commissioned the townspeople of Opon Village in Mactan Island to repair and make new guitars, thus the beginning of the guitar industry in Cebu.

People say that the melodious tune produced by Cebu-made guitars is due to the exceptional craftsmanship and hard work put by local artisans in the guitars they make. If you are visiting Cebu don’t forget to stop by and check out guitar factories in Mactan and maybe take home one unique guitar especially made just for you to serenade that loved one or just for your own playing pleasure.

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Sinulog Festival

Monday, January 9th, 2012

Cebu Sinulog Festival

Sinulog is Cebu’s biggest and most popular festival, celebrated in honor of the Holy Image of Santo Niño de Cebu. The event is highlighted by a grand solemn procession and a colorful and vibrant Mardi Gras parade. Sinulog is one of the biggest festivals in Southeast Asia. Essentially, the Sinulog, which takes place in the third week of January, can be defined as the feast day of the Santo Niño. As such, the procession in which an icon of the saint is carried around and followed by devotees comprises an essential element of the fiesta. The dancing in the parade on the following day, Sinulog Day, is a tribute to the Santo Niño. A fluvial procession is also a traditional part of the festivities; both processions take place on Saturday. Sunday is Sinulog Day.

The ceremonies in Cebu begin with this early morning fluvial procession, reenacting the coming of the Spaniards. The image of the Santo Niño is usually kept in a glass case bedecked with blossoming flowers, which will be carried by a “galleon” towards His destination. There will be a long procession of boats following the main boat that has the Santo Niño.  The sound of drums beating and trumpets roaring in the wee hours of the morning would not affect the solemnity of the ritual. Fireworks, ship’s bullhorns, sirens and yells from the Santo Niño devotees can add vibrancy to the decorated motorboats sailing under a brilliant sun. Air Force helicopters from Mactan Air Base and other private planes will be hovering above and showering petals in the flotilla, which include motorized bancas, passenger boats, yachts, barges and fast crafts.

Tags: Cebu, Santo Niño, Sinulog Festival
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