The Ati-Atihan festival is a Philippine festival held annually in January in honor of the
The Ati-Atihan festival is a Philippine festival held annually in January in honor of the Santo Niño (Holy Child or Infant Jesus) in several towns of the province of Aklan, Panay Island. The biggest celebration is held during the third Sunday of January in the town of Kalibo, the province's capital. The name Ati-Atihan means "to imitate the Ati people".
The festival consists of religious processions and street-parades, showcasing themed floats, dancing groups wearing colorful costumes, marching bands, and people sporting face and body paints. The street parade is known as Sadsad, which is also what the locals call their way of dancing where the foot is momentarily dragged along the ground in tune to the beat played by the marching bands. It has inspired other Philippine Festivals such as Dinagyang of Iloilo and Sinulog of Cebu, thus, it is known as the "Mother of All Philippine Festivals.
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The Ati-Atihan festival is a Philippine festival held annually in January in honor of the
This is one of the most celebrated Festival in the Philippines.
it is and interesting phrases they shout on is "HALA BIRA!" ANY ONE KNOWS THE MEANING?
Reading the post, It looks like a great festival similar to the big carnivals in Brazil?
Yes in brazil they have festival colorful like this.