Kalibo Ati-atihan Festival 2010 Schedule
Posted on November 16, 2009
Get ready as the Mother of all Philippine Festivals will be back this January 2010! The Kalibo Ati-atihan, known to be the oldest festival in the Philippines will be on its 798th year.
It is said that the Ati-atihan was originally a pagan fiesta celebrated by the ati in Panay especially in Kalibo Aklan, but the Spaniards thought of infusing Catholic elements into it by making the Santo Niño as its central theme. The Ati-atihan is regularly celebrated during the third weekend of January. Check the full schedule below:
Spritual Street Dancing
First week to third Suday of January, 2010
9-day Novena
January 8-16, 2010 Kalibo Cathedral
Kaea-an sa Plaza (Food Fest)
January 11-17, 2010
Visual Art Exhibit
January 11-17, 2010 Museo it Akean
Hala Bira Ati-atihan Nights
January 11-17, 2010 Magsaysay Park
Ati-atihan Products Showcase
January 11-18 Pastrana Park
Pagdayaw
January 12, 2010 2PM Major Streets of kalibo
Sadsad Panaad
January 13, 2010 8AM Major Streets of Kalibo
Higante Parade and Aklan Festivals Showdown
January 13, 2010 2PM Major Streets of Kalibo
Pahilot/Paeapak
January 13-17, 2010 Kalibo Cathedral
Barter of Panay re-enactment
January 14, 2010 Magsaysay Park
3Days FINAL HURRAH
Dawn Penitential Procession
January 16, 2010 4AM
Ati-atihan Contest
January 16, 2010 7AM
Blessing of Children
January 16, 2010 11AM Kalibo Cathedral
Fireworks Display
January 16, 2010 11PM Magsaysay Park
Transfter of Santo Nino de Kalibo
January 17, 2010 6:30AM Kalibo Cathedral to Pastrana Park
Pasaeamat
January 17, 2010 7AM Pastrana Park
Religious Procession
January 17, 2010 3PM
Pagpadungog
january 17, 2010 7PM Pastrana Park
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hi!
i just would like to clarify if the dates for the ati-atihan festival have not been changed?
i heard that the DOT opted for different dates for ati-atihan and sinulog. I could not verify the news however.
have you heard anything to this effect?
thanks and would appreciate a speedy feedback!
i dont think the date will be changed. the sched above is an official sched.
and I dont think DOT can simply chaNGE festival dates according to their wishes.
Ati atihan is celebrated on the 3rd sunday because its the feat day of Santo Nino.
DOT cannot and should not change the date. Kalibo Ati-Atihan, based on history, started way before Cebu celebrated Sinulog, and has been celebrated every 3rd Sunday of January ever since. I believe if there should be one to change the date, Sinulog should since they only patterned the festival from Kalibo’s Ati-Atihan. No offense to Cebuanos.