TRADITION

Tradition is one of the highlights that every Filipino has. In the new generation now, it is great that people in Cebu still do this standard practice that has become part of our lives. We celebrate and commemorate our tradition that gives our ancestors that passing down to new generations should not be gone.

TRADITIONAL FESTIVAL

SINULOG FESTIVAL

The Sinulog is Cebu City’s most popular and grandest festival. It is celebrated every 3rd Sunday of January in honor of the Señor Sto. Niño. The most effective way of getting favors from the Sto. Niño a dance-prayer expressing devotion to the Holy Child. This festival is world-renowned and the most extravagant festival in Cebu. People shout “Viva Pit Señor”.

TAGBO FESTIVAL

It is celebrated every 19^th of January in honor of patron Sto. Niño de Poro. Tagbo is a very significant event precluding the birth of a town very dear to the hearts of her sons and daughters. Beloved memoir of a living past.

BOD-BOD FESTIVAL

It is celebrated every 10^th of February. The town of Catmon is famous for its tasty “bodbod” and this is the focus of the festival. The street dancing competition is participated by the different barangays has its dance movements, the movement of making the bodbod with the costumes in bodbod concept.

TRADITIONAL HEALING PRACTICES

The Cebuano traditional healing practices or “panambal" comprise the use of:

himolso (pulse-checking)
palakaw (petition)
pasubay (determining what causes the sickness and its possible means of healing)
pangalap (searching) of medicinal plants for “palina” (fumigation)
tayhop (gentle-blowing)
tutho (saliva-blowing)
tuob (boiling)
orasyon (mystical prayers)
hilot (massage)
and barang (sorcery)

Though traditional with medical science disapproval, it contributes to a mystical identity of Cebuano healers, as a manifestation of folk Catholicism belief, in order to do a good legacy to the community that needs help.

TRADITIONAL CLOTHES

BALIK-BATIK

Balik Batik is a social enterprise that aims to create "clothing items that feature traditional Filipino artistry and fabrics." Partner with local seamstresses and weavers in Cebu in order to create designs and pieces that stay true to traditional techniques and show reverence for the cultures and beliefs behind the age-old methods. The result is elegant fashion finds that have an undeniable Filipino flair, but with a modern twist.

SINULOG FESTIVAL DANCE

The skirt is wavy, to produce a water-like motion while the queen is dancing. The sleeves also include similar material to simulate waves while in motion. Some parts of the gown are semi-transparent, to show the nature of light and water regarding its purity. It emphasizes the dancer's hands and feet movements.

DELICACY

LECHON BABOY

This is a popular Cebuano dish that is always present at every occasion. Lechón is a roasted suckling pig from Spain that was introduced to us and has become one of the delicacies of the Philippines that has passed down to our generation.

DRIED MANGO

Cebu Dried Mango is made from the Philippines' fine Carabao variety mangoes known for its fine texture and exotic flavor. It can be eaten directly, stewed, or used as a baking or confectionery item on salads, ice cream or yogurt topping and also as pie filling.

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