Filipinos mark feast of Sto. Nino in style
The Filipino community flocked to celebrate the feast of Sto. Niño at Sacred Heart Church.
Filipinos celebrated the event with various activities highlighting religious devotion and unity and cultural pride.
Following the Mass, a program filled with colorful cultural performances kept the energy high with the much-anticipated highlight, the Ati-Atihan, Dinagyang, and Sinulog street dance competition.
It really caught the audience with their step movements, reminding everybody of the historical importance of the festival.
Among the notable groups competing were El Shaddai Gospel Dancers - Bahrain Chapter, Global Bisdak Bahrain, The Guardians Tribe Bahrain, Alwali Training & Development Center in cooperation with the Katilingban sang mga Ilonggo sa Bahrain (KIB/ ATDC Warriors) and Legion of Mary Sinulog Group.
An exciting competition followed, and Global Bisdak Bahrain placed first in all categories.
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