The third Sunday of January is the Feast of Sto. Niño, which is typically marked by various celebrations, parades, dances, and events all over the country. But like the Traslacion last week, all observances to honor Sto. Niño this 2022 will be quieter and subtler, far from the usual pomp and pageantry.
Even with the pandemic, the fervor of the Filipino devotees to the Sto. Niño can be felt all days of the year. It is impossible to miss the Sto. Nino in a Filipino household. Garbed in colorful outfits, the Sto. Niño is given prominence at the altar and is venerated to shower blessings to the family and to protect the young ones.
Fast forward a few more decades, Miguel Lopez de Legazpi conquered Cebu and after pillaging the villages, they found the original Magellan Santo Niño safe and unscathed from the fires. The friars proclaimed the statue miraculous and built a church on the site, which is now the Basilica Minore del Santo Niño in Cebu.
The situation will also be the same in Kalibo, Aklan today, home of the world-famous Sto. Nino Ati-atihan Festival. Instead of a street parade and in-person dance competitions, the local government of Kalibo is holding a “virtual revelry,” where cash prizes await the winners of various ati-atihan related competitions, which include an online beauty pageant, and search for best costume, most creative jingle, and best photos.
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