The threats of rain didn’t stop the people from leaving their homes and joining the annual Foot Procession of the Santo Niño de Cebu last Saturday, January 17, 2009. Instead, a record number of devotees joined the parade to show the Holy Child their love and devotion.
Here are some of the photos that I took during the annual Foot Procession.
A young girl eagerly waving her Niño.
The organizers said that at least 1.2 million people joined this year’s foot procession.
1:30 PM
The CWTS students are in place.
The new facade of the Sto. Rosario church. Nice!
Devotees waiting for the procession to start.
Traffic cops making sure everything’sready.
A CNU conductor and his orchestra practices before the start of the parade.
1:45 PM
The official start of the procession.
A young boy and his wooden Niño.
Each year, devotees make it a point to dress up their Niños with new clothes and accessories on the day of his Fiesta. This Niño is wearing a red shirt and is carrying a small basket.
Sto. Niño with red cap and yellow dress.
2:00 PM
Devotees singing Batubalini while slowly moving towards Imus.
Very nice looking Niño.
Look at the dress! Nice!
A white Niño.
Modern day Sto Niño
Checking the gears of the Sto. Niño before joining the procession.
This kid stood out from the crowd. And he came prepared. He was wearing the Niño’s outfit.
I wonder why he’s so happy. Hehehe.
A cute little boy.
Niño wearing a traditional Sinulog hat.
2:15 PM
More people coming!
A young girl hides behind her Niño.
Niño wearing a native hat.
This girl was probably awake all night. Hehehe.
Curious kid.
This little Niño sleeps peacefully in his father’s arms.
A little girl and her mom talking about something. Probably about the Niño she’s holding.
A black Sto. Niño
Rastaman!!!
2:30 PM
Very nice cape.
Different types of Niños
Misunderstanding? Hehe.
The road less traveled.
I wonder what caused this young boy to look distressed. Hehehe.
Nice little Sinulog hat.
2:45PM
A happy Niño and a happy bearer.
Basketball player. Hehehe.
3:00 PM
It’s 3:oo pm and the Niño is still nowhere to be found.
Niño in red outfit.
What is she looking at?
That dude grabbed the opportunity to shoot the crowd.
3:15 PM
The crowd is getting thicker.
Look at that. No more space.
Little Niño.
Niño wearing Nike shoes. Cool.
I like this picture.
Pit Senyor!
Cute little girl.
3:30 PM
Red shirt and shorts.
Very nice costume.
The balloons are here. I think HE’s near.
Crowd singing Bato Balani.
Boy and his Niño
Side by side.
3:45 PM
Tough heads. Hehe.
Wow. This one is really big.
And this one looks really heavy.
I think HE’s here.
Guards making sure no one runs towards the Caro.
There He is.
Viva!
Crowd waving!
Heavy security.
Wow.
Pit Senyor!
Side view.
Devotion
4:00 PM
Students of the University of the Visayas.
My classmate in college!
A big Niño.
Still a very huge crowd.
Niño with golden crown.
Hey Ley, daghan salamat kaayo sa mga pictures. As in limbawot akong balahibo.
tinood dyud, pag bato balani na gani na siya, maka pang limbawot dyud ug balahibo…thanks for posting . . .
pareho ra gyud ang gibate ani, manlimbawot gyud ang balahibo nga makakita nga daghan pa gyud diay kaayo ang mga devotees.
kanang mga tawo nga nagsakripisyo nga dalhon ang ilang mga kaugalingon Santo Nino bisan sa kataas ug kahuot sa prusisyon, ug sama sad nimo dong Ley nga nag-antos ug pila ka oras magtindog para lang magtake ug picture nga ipakita sa sama namong wala sa Cebu…Hinaut unta kaloy-an ug dunggan mo sa Ginoo sa inyong mga pangandoy ug mahatagan mog dakong balos o grasya nga umaabot.
Salamat kaayo aning tanan maanindot nga pagkuha sa pic dong Ley!
makatandog gyud kaayo ug makahilak tungod sa kalipay…
VIVA! PIT SENYOR…
makahilak man pod ta ani dhong. mora pod naa ko didto pero right at the comfort of my home. daghan kaayong salamat sa imong kakugi sa pag-post sa mga pics. God bless you and your family 🙂
thanks. and you’re welcome. 😀
huhuhuhu dong ley wue, emotional napod ko doh :(… naghilak ko nagtanaw sa mga pictures tungod kay gimingaw nako pag-adto sa balay sa atong sr.santo niño waaaaaahhhhh… salamat sa update ley ha… ikaw rajud maka pahatag namo ug kalipay kanamong mga lagyong lugar.. haaayyy… cge lng hapit na btaw ko mo bakasyon aahehehhe :)… God Bless you all
salamat kaau ley, sa mga hulagway. what a way to start my day! daghang salamat!!
Wow! Amazing, Ley!
Daghang kaayong salamat
sa pag-post sa mga hulagway.
Gawara-wara pud ko sa akong kamot
sa litrato ni Sto. Nino nga naa sa iyang caro,
bisan ug sa hulagway na man lang.
Lisud ning nia ta sa laing nasud.
Makamingaw gyud ang mga panghitabo
panahon sa Sinulog. Keep it up and God bless!
Daghang salamat for the pictures. I agree and proud to be a Cebuano. The deep devotion is truly alive.
Viva Pit Senor!!
ley, thanks wala gyud mi kakita sa procession but i know there were tons of people in the streets….
made me remember my college days. bahala na og magka gutay-gutay basta maka procession lang. i have a Nino here too, unya isayaw jud nako basta fiesta niya. but this year, akong bana ang ni ki-ay ki-ay kay di man ko pwede. comedy kaayo tan-awon pero sige na lang…all for the love of Sto. Nino
Hi Ley,
WOW!!! Grabee, this is a labor of love. Thanks for sharing us all these beautiful pictures of the different looks/images of the Sto. Nino and the millions of his devotees.
Nindut kaayo tan-awon ang nagka-lagi-lagi nga panagway ug outfit sa mga imahen sa Sto. Nino. Adunay serious, adunay usab makalingaw. 🙂
God bless you!
A very impressive expression of faith! Wow – have been telling my family that you continue to keep me connected to life in Cebu as well as passing the blog address along!
Take care.
hello ley! nice pictures..
allow me to take some. i’ll give due credits. naay pic nga naa ako friend. hehe
thanks!
Leylander!!!
awesome shots! i enjoy looking at those pics you got. they really make a gud story on how strong and faith the cebuanos have for the Santo Niño. Those pics are a very strong evidence how we love the Senyor! Two thumbs up for your shots!
Pit Senyor!
Salamat.
THIS IS SO VUNGGA! wow!
And that was soooooooooo ELLIS!!!! Ellis, psst… musta na u!!!
(the guy clocking the gears was Ellis….)