Sinulog 2024 Faces

Carinderia Tricycles #2: the guys across the street were "watching the world go by" just like me. Sometimes, a rider would stop to say hi and visit with them. "Chika chika" is slang for gossiping in the Philippines. "'Have you heard about the latest chika (gossip)?' or 'Ano’ng chika mo?' (What’s new with you?)" It was fun listening to Inday visit with the carinderia lady, seeing the smiles and laughter across the street, and just watching the parade of so many people and vehicles move through the market area...

Sitting in a carinderia yesterday, in the Moalboal Cebu Market. Carinderias are small cafes or food stalls with home cooked dishes, often in a market or along the roadside. These shots were shot from inside the carinderia, and just like in Simala, I was fascinated by the Tricycles...and the occasional Resort bus with dogs.

Motorcycles with passenger sidecars in the Philippines are called "Tricycles", and they vary in style from area to area. These shots are from our excursion to and from the "Miraculous Castle Church of Mama Mary" in Simala on Monday.

Sinulog 2024 feathers...

during Sinulog, the Christmas Tree and it's lights was the star, but food was a close second...

another morning walk in Cebu City, 24Jan2024

from a recent walk...

Sinulog Umbrellas #2: it was wonderful just watching the people and their expressions. The procession went on and on. The Colors were amazing!!, the “Santo Niño” (Holy Child statues) came in all kinds of shapes and sizes, the music was loud, and the Umbrellas...when I was editing the photos, the umbrellas took over! I'll share some candid people shots later.

One of the walk/processions I watched during Sinulog turned into an ocean of Umbrellas. I found a spot in the shade, and I just roamed the crowds with my camera...