Boy in bird costume brings joy to Cebu’s streets

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CEBU CITY, Philippines—Over the weekend, August 24 to 25, the streets of Cebu were filled with gigantic props, colorful costumes, and beautiful queens in celebration of the Pasigarbo sa

Participants from different towns all over Cebu province joined in the festivities and shared their respective festival through street and ritual dancing.While members of other contingents were waiting for their turn to perform on stage, a boy wearing the costume of a blackbird entertained people on the streets.YOUDONOTE, online school publication of Cebu Normal University, shared a video of a young boy wearing a black costume dancing along V. Rama Street on August 25.

The boy’s name is Ivan. He is 12 years old and hails from Alcoy town, about 101 kilometers from Cebu City.Siloy or Black Shama is a songbird that is endemic to Cebu. Most of its population is found at the Nug-as Forest in Alcoy. Being endemic to Cebu, the siloy cannot be found anywhere else in the world.The boy replied that it was his first time to join a festival like Pasigarbo sa Sugbo.

“It was fun because people were cheering for the young siloy of Alcoy. He gave joy to the audience and I think that was one of the highlights of the event,” says Gerasimo.

 

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