Visayan Cultural Dance Group helps celebrate the Sto. Nino Confradia Fiesta at Plumpton 2010
Last Updated on Monday, 08 February 2010 13:08 Written by PRO-RJF Monday, 08 February 2010 13:06
On January 17, 2010, the “Sinulog” Feast of the infant Jesus was celebrated at the Good Shepherd Catholic Church at Plumpton. About 12 members of the Visayan Cultural Dance Group and their many supporters helped to celebrate the event by dancing the “Pit Senyor” in honour of the infant Jesus. A mass is held in the church followed by the traditional Parade and Procession that leads to the Sinulog dancing on the oval area and other activities held in the hall, which included musicians and singing. The feast was also served in the hall. This year attracted a large amount of devotees from afar, a figure put at 3,000 by Mr Mitchell Badelles in his blog article “Magellan induced a current affair” and also commented that ‘devotees literally packed the church to the walls and overflowed into the courtyard.’ See his article at the belowmentioned website address - http://thefilipinoaustralian.com/blogs/magellan-induced-a-current-affair. With four (4) groups performing various dances to celebrate the event it showed as of previous years, I believe it is in its 20th year, it was again a successful event.
Article by Richard Ford JP
Press Relations Officer - Visayan Association of Australia Inc. and Evestcco - Eastern Visayas Community, and Calapenos and Friends Association and the Vice-President – External for Fil-Oz Liverpool and Districts.