Did you know that when you attach a long silky fabric to a fan you can throw it around like a ribbon dancer at the Olympics? These ladies performed a 'Sinulog,' a traditional dance from the Philippines that honors the Santo Niño (aka the little dude the crowned dancer is holding in picture
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You might find a tiny Santo Niño in a Filipino's purse, a car dashboard or high shelf in a house. The little sparkly Jesus is iconic in a Filipino house just as you'd find an image or statue of Our Lady of Guadalupe in a Mexican abode.
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My aunt got mad at me the other day because my Niño was out of sight. Well, it was more hidden behind stuff, but she made quick work to move Him into view.
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A nun once told me Jesus is always watching. Years later a peer minister said yes, that's right, but she emphasized this instead: we should be watching Jesus for what He would do to reach out and care for others, jus...