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Viva Sto. Niño!
January 15, 2009 | Articles | 2,224 views
The image of the Sto. Niño, child Jesus Christ
I woke up very early today. It was cold and the weather was really not that cooperating but nevertheless we proceeded to Tambler, General Santos City where we jumped off to be part of the annual celebration of Sto. Niño, the patron of Barangay Bula.
From Tambler we traveled for around an hour to reach the shores of Barangay Bula where we waited for the image of Sto. Niño. After a mass, the image of Sto. Nino was then transferred from Barangay Bula by an amphibian boat to the a large fishing vessel which we rode on. We then traversed the shores of Sarangani Bay to the vicinity of General Santos Fish Port Complex before turning back en route to the Queen Tuna Park where the image will then again be unloaded and be brought back to the Sto. Niño parish church.
The fluvial parade was composed of more than a hundred fishing boats, coast guard, and some small out-riggers. All the vessels were filled with patrons who wanted to experience the journey.
Back at Barangay Bula, the residents celebrate with lots of food, fireworks and bands for the visitors and neighbors. This celebration is dubbed as the largest barangay fiesta in the city of General Santos. It is the highlight of the people’s celebration of their spirit of unity and cooperation.
Even though it was raining hard, the devoties, including me, endured the heavy pour and the hour long journey of the fluvial parade just to be with the Sto. Niño. It was a humbling experience for me, for I was lucky enough to have rode on the vessel that carried the image of Sto. Niño, in which everyone will do anything just to see and touch the image.
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bariles
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As usual, great shots from GenSan’s young photomaster.
Will link you these photos at Bariles Republic. :)
@bariles – thanks kuya :)
many many thanks to MR.NATHANIEL CABALLERO AND MARIBETH CABALLERO the owner of the fishing vessel “RELL AND REN Fishing. VIVA Sr. Sto Nino!
Opsss… Opppssss i was there, many many thanks to MR.NATHANIEL CABALLERO AND MARIBETH CABALLERO the owner of the fishing vessel “RELL AND REN Fishing. VIVA Sr. Sto Nino!
lingaw jud pirmi ang jan15 na fiesta. hehe. nice nice pix.
infairness ha, active commenter ko. haha! :D
@Rea – haha mao, active gyud.
naa ka didto sa fluvial?
Interesting din pala ang Sto Nino celebration dyan. Love those balloon floats. I hope I can come back to Gen San again and explore more of its place.
ey may Sto Nino festival din pala ang Gensan? great photos bai!
@Lantaw – @Ferdz – yep! part of the culture of Bula. Since siguro nagkaroon ng Barangay Bula, meron na ang festival na ito. Every year inaabangan talaga ang celebration na ito dito sa Gensan
yuore lucky to be a part of the fluvial parade!and taking wondeful pictures…worth remembering….ganda ng kuha mo and the black and white pics just fitted.i like all the pics..im a sto .nino fanatic myself…
@lito – thanks Lito. It was indeed a very good experience.
u really took nice photos kuya… m now working here in Davao but still proud to be a General…kaya umuuwi talaga ako pag may events dyan ….. :-)
to k’Lenard – keep up the good work!
@rubyann – thanks ruby.. there’s no place like home :)