Ñ is for Sto. Niño, or the child Jesus. It is the country’s oldest and popular Christian icon. In January, Cebu holds their Sinulog where people shout "Pit Señor!"  while Aklan has their Ati-atihan where people shout "Viva Sto Niño!" In both processions, people carry their own statue of the Sto. Niño, parading and dancing around the town.
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