Sinulog in Australia: A Celebration of Faith, Culture, and Community

Filipino devotees across Australia gather to celebrate the Sinulog Festival, the annual feast honoring the Santo Niño.

Enero 2025- Mga Pinoy sa Melbourne southeast, ipinagdiwang ang Sinulog Festival sa pamamagitan ng misa at prosisyon sa St. Agatha Parish, Cranbourne. Image credit: Christian Dave Bonto

Key Points

• The annual celebration includes a Catholic mass, colourful parade, and community banquet.
• The Cebuano Association of Australia organises major Sinulog events, keeping the tradition alive.
• By the 1980s, Filipino communities in Victoria, New South Wales, and Queensland began organising larger celebrations. The first organised Sinulog in Melborne was in 1981.

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Sinulog in Australia: A Celebration of Faith, Culture, and Community

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