Lit a candle

By Carmela Romales

In celebrating the festival many people would light a candle for prayer intentions. To light a candle for someone indicate one's intention to say a prayer for another another person and candle symbolizes the prayer. The practice of lighting candles is an important tradition in Catholic churches, communities and families. Catholic practice this not to honor the image itself but the one it truly represents. Lightning candle during Sinulog festival is a way of thanksgiving for the blessings received by the devotees of Snr. Sto. Niño and also to praise him.