Ati-Atihan Festival in Kalibo Aklan January 2008

January 18th, 2008

Arelle V. White

The Ati-Atihan Festival here is a blast…street party, drums beetings, people dancing and just having fun in all the festivities. Yesterday there was a Parade of the Higantes (Giants).

The Ati-Atihan started as a celebration when the Malayons purchased the Panay Island from Ati King and his wife. Then every year there after, it is celebrated in memory there of.

People from all over the country and tourists from all over the world come to witness this exciting event.