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ATI-ATIHAN. What is Ati-atihan ?. It is a festival is named after the Ati , the natives of Panay before the arrival of the Malay in the 10th century and the Spanish in the 16th century. What happened?. A group of 10 Malay Datus fleeing from Borneo settled in the Philippines.
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What is Ati-atihan? It is a festival is named after the Ati, the natives of Panay before the arrival of the Malay in the 10th century and the Spanish in the 16th century.
What happened? • A group of 10 Malay Datusfleeing from Borneo settled in the Philippines. • The Ati people of the tribes of Panay Island let them settle. • Ati-han was really a pagan festival from this tribe that practices Animism for worshiping their anito god.
When and where is it celebrated? • Annually • 3rd week on January • 2nd Sunday after Epiphany • In Kalibo in Panay, Aklan
What music is used? Hala Bira Iloilo by Dante Beriong
How is it celebrated now? • celebrated as a religious festival • held annually in January in honor of the Sto. Nino (Infant Jesus) • concludes on the third Sunday, in Kalibo, Aklan • Christians, and non-Christians observe this day with religious processions