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SILMUGI FESTIVAL

 

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Silmugi Festival is a celebration to honor the patron saint, St. Sebastian Martyr. The highlight of this event is the street dancing which involves a traditional prayer for a bountiful harvest and various barangays take part.

“Silmugi” is an old name of the town of Borbon during the pre-Spanish period. It was so named after the river which was served as the nearest route for Catholics attending mass in Saint Sebastian. The river has also become the main gateway for locals who lived in the hillsides of Borbon to conduct their business trade with coastal barangays surrounding it. Read More: http://philippinestravelsite.com/january-festivals-philippines/

 

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 Silmugi Festival is a celebration that takes places in the town of Borbon, Cebu in giving honor to patron saint, St. Sebastian Martyr. The highlight of this event is the street dancing that involves a traditional prayer for a bountiful harvest with which variuos barangay are taking part of.

“Silmugi” is an old name of the town of Borbon during the Pre-Spanish period which was named after the enchanting and enthralling river which was served as the nearest route for devout Catholics attending mass in Saint Sebastian Parish. The river has also become the main gateaway for locals who live hillsides of Borbon in their business trades with coastal barangays surrounding it.

The local residents of Borbon consider the Silmugi Festival as their act of gratitude and reverence to God for giving them the Silmugi River that also played a major role in the development of the trade and industry of the province. Locals are high-spirited in celebrating this festival and they make it a point that younger generation will able to catch the heart of this event.  Read More:  http://borboncebu.blogspot.com/2014_02_02_archive.html

 

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“Silmugi” is the old name of the town of Borbon and the festival is in honor of its patron saint St. Sebastian the Martyr for the bountiful harvest. The street dancing which is one of the highlights is participated in by the different barangays. “Simulgi” was named after the enchanting and enthralling river which served as the nearest route for the devout Catholics attending mass in St. Sebastian Parish. This also served as the main gateway of the inhabitants in their business trades with the coastal barangays surrounding it.  Read More:  http://www.tourganize.com/article/blog/2015/08/23/cebu-festivals-that-you-should-visit/

 

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

 

Discover the Majestic Beauty of Cebu

How to Get to Cebu

Visit the Top Attractions in Cebu

Colorful and Magnificent Festivals in Cebu

Amazing Islands and Beaches in Cebu

Fun and Exciting Activities in Cebu

Cebu Photo Gallery

Cebu Video Collection