And to complete a tradition I’ve created some four years ago, and which I have been following till this year: I bring you the Sinulog 2011 Grand Mardi Gras pictures!
I started the morning by attending the first mass in the Basilica Minore del Sto. Nino. The whole place was crowded and people were armed with their umbrellas and their balloons with attached prayers. What I liked about this mass was that most of the people who attended the mass are really loyal devotees. Contrary to the modern mass where it’s noisier and people don’t seem to listen to the priest, this mass had attendees with all eyes and ears towards the priest. You could feel the solemnity as everyone sang “Bato Balani”. Sinulog once again reminds us all of the devotion to the Sto. Nino. VIVA PIT SENYOR!
Right after the mass I dropped by KFC as I munched on a quick breakfast before walking through the whole route (I kinda missed one last part, the one heading downtown from Imus). I was able to reach somewhere near St. Peter’s memorial before I started walking back to Mango around 8 am. After having gone through the route I was able to realize one thing. This year’s contingents had better choreography, better costumes and a very beautiful Chinese oriented theme. This year’s Sinulog I felt at home with the theme.
There were a lot of things that I was able to see that time and I’d like to give special mention to Surigao, with their Lubi offering and Gold costumes, you caught my attention so early in the morning. I also liked so many of the other contingents like the one from Negros Occidental, Daanbantayan (but damn ruthless security with NO RESPECT AT ALL, tsk tsk) and Leyte’s Buyogs. You guys all did a wonderful job!
The whole day was very very wet! Taking pictures of Sinulog 2011 was a huge challenge for me. I also had the opportunity to walk through the ocean of mud with Edd. Sus, the janitor in Ayala glared at me. Hehe. Thankfully I came prepared with my scarfs and umbrella (which I need to replace as it leaked on me o_0)
I’m also glad I ran into Nowieh who kept me company this year’s Sinulog. That means this year I wasn’t lonely. :-p THANK YOU NOWIEH!
I’d also like to thank the Peehgs: Doyzkie, Nayk, and Edd for the fun time for the whole day. I became a “peehg” for one day.
Fireworks were awesome but I didn’t get to shoot. I blame Shake and Jarel for all the jokes and “trick” questions. LOL
I can’t wait again for next year as every year I seem to be more and more prepared for whatever will come my way. The most important thing is I will always remember that this festival I dedicate to our God who came in a most innocent and meek form: a child.
Viva Pit Senyor! Viva Viva!
More Sinulog 2011 pictures here:
A photoblogger in his twenties, Johnn’s advocacy is to share photos to the world. He loves freediving, birding, reading, eating, travelling and meeting new people. He is usually game for anything new and interesting. You can follow him on Twitter: @Photoblogger
I was not able to go out because of the weather. Thanks for these Van, at least what I saw from tv was supplemented
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@Miong heheh, you’re welcome, sana next year you can shoot
Awesome photos! I love the rich colors!
John, nice to see you sa da’an. Bisag sakit kaayo;g lawas nako.
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i had fun watching the beautiful festival queens! wished i got an SLR too hahaha…
@ate aileen, thanks ate
sana next year the family could come here noh for the Sinulog 
@Bernimack nice to see you too
@fetus hahhaa, maybe someday
Ganda ng pictures! mas lalo tuloy akong naingget. Hahahaha.
hahaha, Thanks Rob
punta ka dito next sinulog 
flooding ng pics ha.lols. balita ko umulan. pero hindi natinag ang spirit ng mga tao.
next sinulog.by all means dapat makapunta ako dyan. shoot tayo.wanna meet you, and Novell and Edz.hahaha.
@pusangkalye cge cge
Woot! galing naman ng mga shots!
Parang outcast naman ata si majinboo jan.loool.
Thanks mark!
yeah, may cosplayers float achuli 
Woohoo! Nice nice nice!
@Lakwatsero Thanks a lot!
This is better site than the official site of sinulog which is sinulog.ph
You have the most quality of photos and updates… I was amazed with your site. It was very good.. I like it,, the way that i can look at the photos going back to when it has happened. Its the 2011 sinulog festival of cebu. I saw again the cute majinboo.
This post inspires me a lot. I’ve purchased a DSLR last December and until now I still haven’t maximized its use. Your shots are amazing!
@The Young pinoy Blogger, Thank you sir ken
maybe we could have a little meet up with the rest of the bloggers and I can help you guys get that kick start to work stuff with your camera
Great idea. Hopefully when our time permits (probably summer), ill invite other bloggers who are into photog to meet up with you. What do u think?
…can i feature this blog in my website and make you one of the “remarkables”?
btw, omit the sir thingy. just call me Ken.
ken, nice shots’ sinulog is always a nice subject for photos… full of colors & candid. CONGRATULATIONS ! ! ! andy
great shots john!
did you join the sinulog photo contest? very nice pics
@lloyed thanks
joined it
fantastic shots.
i have a question though. Why was it entitled Mardi Gras? Isn’t Mardi Gras supposed to be a pre-lenten season celebration? And isn’t it supposed to be a “show me your boobs and i’ll give you some pearls” kind of thingy like in other countries
heheheh..
nice post btw.
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@jd lol on the show me your boobs thing.
Achuli the Sinulog is indeed pre-lenten, season of lent starts a few months after January.
wow!!!!!! so nice kaau c ate jay anne avenido dha oip…….
GO DAANBANTAYAN GO……..WERE PROUD OF YOU….