Tourists from the United States, Europe and Asia came to witness the very festive and exciting Ati-Atihan Festival. Street Dancing and Parties was truely fun.
The Ati-Atihan Festival highlights happens every third (3rd) weekend of January.
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Tourists came to join the Kalibo Street Party
Posted in Ati-Atihan by Arelle Valla on February 9, 2008
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Ati-Atihan Festival in Kalibo, Aklan Jan 19, 2008
Posted in Ati-Atihan by Arelle Valla on February 9, 2008
Im so glad to be in Kalibo at this time of the year to witness the Ati-Atihan festival which i last saw when i was still 5 years old. Came together with my Mom who hanged around with Tita Laurie her older sister. Also, my friends Janet Borja, Zed Go Aco, Luzette Romanillas and cousin Rene Rodriguez came along. It was a BLAST!!!
An Aklanon in Datu Costume.
Ate Janet
Luzette
Rene
Zed
With the Adlaw Gabii (meaning Day and Night) Group.
Kalibo Town Plaza
Posted in Ati-Atihan by Arelle Valla on February 9, 2008
All streets were closed for motorists in the four corners of Aklan Town Plaza. One will surely notice the very beautiful and gigantic Tree in the midst of it that served as a good shade at high noon for tourists and locals enjoying the “Sad-sad” - Parade walk. This photo was taken the day before the highlight of the event where Ati-Atihan Festival participants already come in Tribal Costumes in black painted bodies.
Parading of Aklanons in Drums and themed shirts started Jan. 18. 2008. Almost all towns were represented as well as major Institutions like the Colleges and Major Organizations.
New Washinton Aklan Supreme Student Government
Northwestern Visayas Colleges
St. Anne Montessori
Pre-School Ati-Atihan Participants
KySS
Saint Gabriel College
It was full of energy in Kalibo
Ati Atihan Festival Saturday Jan 19 2008
Posted in Ati-Atihan by Arelle Valla on January 19, 2008
My memory went full taking shots and video of the happenings here at the Ati-Atihan Festival in Kalibo, Aklan. I came here at the internet cafe to upload some of the videos so can free up space in my cam.
My last joined this event when i was only 5 years old…I am glad to be back here after such a long time, and its really worth it coming over…
Watch the festivities as it happen today…
Ati-Atihan Festival in Kalibo Aklan January 2008
Posted in Ati-Atihan by Arelle Valla on January 18, 2008
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.
http://youtube.com/watch?v=JlW54o7848k
Enjoy…Hala BIRA!!!