Planning to celebrate the festive Dinagyang in Iloilo or the colorful Sinulog in Cebu?
When you book the studio executive room at Citadines Cebu or the popular One-of-A-Kind room at lyf Cebu, you will get your very own Sinulog Kit which includes a calendar of all exciting activities from January 17 to 20, 2025.
Held on the third Sunday of January to honor the Santo Niño (Child Jesus) the festival is a dance ritual that narrates the journey from our pagan past and to the acceptance of Christianity. The Sinulog( which means “graceful dance”) celebration began in 1980 with a simple “sulog” dance. The word “sulog” means water current and refers to the two-step forward and one-step backward movement. Candle vendors perform the street dance when lighting candles for the customers.
This year’s “One Beat, One Dance, One Vision” festival starts on Jan 17 with the opening of the “Sinulog Devotees City” and Coronation of the Festival Queen and the grand parade. Check your Sinulog kit for details.
The dynamic travelers will enjoy lyf Cebu’s social living concept. Accommodations are classified under One-of-a-Kind (studio), Side by Side (Twin Room), and All Together (Two-Bedroom or Four-Bedroom). It is designed for travelers on the move, who appreciate being part of a bustling community. Those who long for the comforts of home can stay at Citadines Cebu. It offers fully furnished apartments complete with serviced kitchen and internet. It is located near the business district and IT Park.
The festival fever in the Visayas continues with the Dinagyang Festival in Iloilo, held on the fourth Sunday of January. Book your stay at a Studio Unit of Citadines Amigo Iloilo from January 23 to 27, 2025, and be amid the merry-making with your very one Dinagyang welcome kit. With the property’s prime location, guests can take part in the visual feast commemorating the province’s rich history, and take part in the religious processions and delicious food festivals.
Dinagyang means merry-making in honor of the Santo Nino and the most anticipated festival event Kasadyahan sa Kabanlawan, a competition showcasing cultural festivals from the Western Visayas region. Each participating team has over 200 members, composed of instrumentalists, handlers of the different props, and street dancers. Performers must paint their skin black and all dances are accompanied by live drum music. In 2024, Tribu Pan-ay the winner of Kasadyahan Festiival received Php 1M in cash and projects worth Php 25 M.
Other exciting Dinagyang events include the ILOmination, a competition among tribes where warriors wear colorfully lit costumes, the Parade of Lights which features gigantic and colorful floats of festival sponsors, food festivals, fluvial and motorcade parades, and the Miss Iloilo pageant.
Refer to the Dinagyang Festival kit, when you book a room at Citadines Amigo Iloilo for more details. The property is very near the Provincial Capitol, Museo Iloilo, and Casino Filipino Iloilo, and a few minutes’ drive away from tourist attractions like the Molo Church, Temple of Goddess Mother, and Plaza Jaro
Don’t miss out on all the festivities happening this January at Cebu and Iloilo. It’s always uplifting to start the year with fun activities that preserve cultural heritage and foster community bonding. Festivals like the Sinulog in Cebu and Dinagyang in Iloilo are like threads that connect to our roots and enrich our social lives. For change, look up from your phone, take a break from all that scrolling, and start exploring the real world.
Plan your visit to Cebu and Iloilo and book a room today through the Global Reservation at (632) 550 3200 or send an email to reservations.global@the-ascott.com.