Archie and Nora Beltran hosted the last day of novena for the Santo Niño on Saturday, January 12 at their home in Glenview, Illinois. Visitors coming in from the freezing midwest breeze quickly warmed up to the familiar company - Cebuanos and fellow devotees gathered together in adoration of their beloved patron.
Organized by health care veteran Lou Pamplona and friends about twenty years ago, this celebration has outgrown 2 venues and expect more than 500 participants at this Sunday’s Sinulog to be held at Saint Catherine LaBoure church in Glenview.
The Fiesta of the Santo Nino de Cebu in Chicagoland is a labor of love for this group that has spanned several generations. Little kids grew up learning the traditional wave-like dance movement and most of the families have made the pilgrimage themselves. (ABF/Chicago)
Related links:
Official Sinulog Site
Video documentaries:
“Believe” by Bernard Villamor
“Rhythm” in Unison” by Jerrold TarogPhotos:
Santo Nino Photo Gallery @ FLICKR
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