SunStar How the Gozos (Bato Balani sa Gugma) touched the lives of Cebuanos
CEBU. Catholics singing along to the traditional hymn, Gozos (Bato Balani sa Gugma) at the Basilica Minore de Santo Niño as part of the Sinulog 2019 celebration. (Photo by Alex Badayos)
+ January 13, 2021 IF YOU RE a Cebuano, then you ve probably heard the traditional Santo Niño hymn, Gozos (Bato Balani sa Gugma). The song is popularly sung during the nine-day Novena Mass of the Santo Niño as part of the Fiesta Señor.
Bato Balani sa Gugma, which means Magnet of Love, is a Catholic song that spans six to seven minutes.