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00:30 But did you know, my KaWonders, that there is also a version of the Ilo-Ilo people who sleep?
00:36 And this is not only done in parties, but also in weddings.
00:41 This wedding in Ilo-Ilo was recently caught online.
00:51 How come it seems like there is a flying bird that is just a few steps away from the newly-wedded couple?
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01:04 I wonder what is the connection with the so-called "Sinulog sa Ilo-Ilo"?
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01:14 Here in Sitio Balod in the town of Leon, Ilo-Ilo, we met the newly-wedded couple, Jani May and Raymond.
01:22 Their love story started from vegetables.
01:31 Raymond used to deliver vegetables in Jani May's stall in the market.
01:37 I saw her in the supermarket in 2015.
01:43 I think it was Love and First Sight.
01:47 I asked for her number and her next mate until she answered me.
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01:58 They got to know each other, got along well,
02:00 until they were able to level up their relationship to forever.
02:07 We've been in love for almost 7 years.
02:12 When we were 6 years old, they married us.
02:17 We prepared for the wedding for a year.
02:20 Their wedding went viral online.
02:24 Because of this video, their wedding celebration was shared.
02:29 Where there are men who fight for their wives,
02:35 when the couple is clear, there is nothing to worry about.
02:38 The fight of the couple is called "sinulog" in their place.
02:42 It is a part of the tradition when there is an occasion or celebration,
02:46 the elders believe that it is a way to get rid of bad luck.
02:51 The "sinulog" here is called "sayaw" to get rid of bad luck.
02:56 We are traditional in the field,
03:00 because every festa, wedding, or celebration, we have that here.
03:07 We know that "sinulog" is for the elders and our ancestors.
03:12 The system is a group of "onkol" who are invited to dance.
03:18 And their props, instead of images of saints or any other instruments,
03:23 they use "ginunting" or what they call "local" in Itak.
03:28 But I wonder, how did this traditional dance start?
03:34 According to the leader of the tribe,
03:37 even though they are used to it, they are not sure where and how it started.
03:42 When we consulted with the experts,
03:46 they cannot say where it started.
03:49 The "sinulog" is originated in Calis.
03:54 Calis is a form of martial arts that the ancient Filipinos do.
03:59 Instead of "calis", they put it as "sinulog"
04:02 and eventually, it is also used in the "arnis".
04:05 According to anthropologists, rituals or ritual dances are considered as an expression of a community.
04:13 Different for others,
04:17 for the couple Johnny May and Raymond,
04:20 I have nothing bad to believe.
04:23 In fact, the couple thinks that this is what strengthened their relationship.
04:30 It had a good effect on us.
04:32 It gave us a happy relationship,
04:35 a good body,
04:37 and our family became better.
04:40 But whether it is true or not, the important thing is not the belief.
04:45 Whatever happens, they will still choose each other.
04:49 Whether there is a tradition or not,
04:53 I will still marry you
04:56 because you are the only woman I love.
05:00 Thank you for loving me.
05:02 I hope we will be together as a couple.
05:06 I love you.
05:08 I love you.
05:10 I love you.
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