PIT SENYOR! Colors and smiles filled the #Sinulog2013 Grand Parade, regarded as the 'Philippine Mardi Gras.' All photos by Charlie Saceda

MANILA, Philippines - Four million locals and tourists converged to Cebu City on January 20 for the Grand Parade of the 33rd Sinulog festival, also known as #Sinulog2013.

The festival, also referred to as Sinulog sa Sugbo (of Cebu), is a month-long celebration that began in December 2012 with a street fair, fun run, and other cultural activities.

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The Grand Parade saw 142 contingents — some of them coming from outside Cebu City — compete for the honor of best float or best street dance group of the year.

Here are photos of Sinulog 2013. Hear the music and the beat through them. Enjoy!

- Rappler.com, with reports from Andrea Lugue

(Were you at the Ati-Atihan in Kalibo? Will you be at Dinagyang in Iloilo on January 24? Share your festival photos with us! Email them along with captions to desk@rappler.com. Use the subject heading #ATIATIHAN2013 and #DINAGYANG2013. Please send ONLY your original photos.)