“During the opening salvo in October 2022, we expected 20,000 people, but around 50,000 people came.... We are anticipating a bigger number, 100,000 people joining the revelry,” said Police Lt. Col. Bernard Ufano, APPO deputy director for operations.
on January 6, or Iloilo City’s Dinagyang spectacular, it is the biggest in Aklan province, where the Ati-Atihan festival originated as a religious feast for the Santo Niño in the 17th century.
“During the opening salvo in October 2022, we expected 20,000 people but around 50, 000 people came. This is why, we are anticipating a bigger number, 100,000 people joining the revelry,” he said. “I am happy but also hesitant about the revelry because COVID-19 is still there,” said Jun Magpusao- A devotee from Ibajay town, which has its own festival on January 28.
The name Ati-Atihan means “to imitate the Ati people,” referring to the indigenous Aeta tribes in Panay.the old textbook lessons of ten Bornean Datus arriving in Panay and the Aeta natives bartering away their land for a goldenThe festival street-parade, is called Sadsad, which is also what the locals call the way of dancing where the foot is momentarily dragged along the ground in tune to the beat played by marching bands.
REVELRY. The Kalibo Santo Niño Ati-Atihan Festival parade has increasingly included secular themes, as in this group of ‘Pirates’ displays. Jun Aguirre “Our personnel are going around Kalibo revelry areas to monitor. Those who will be caught littering will be asked to pay a P500 penalty,” she warned.The Kalibo Sto. Nio Ati-atihan Festival is regarded as the Mother of Philippine Festivals.
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