Philippine

Festivals
 Ati-atihan Festivals
• From Kalibo, Aklan means
‘make believe Atis’
• Held annually every 3rd
week of January.
• Consists of a tribal dance
parade w/ drum music,
costumes and indigenous
accessories to honor the
Sto. Nino or the Holy Child
of Jesus
• People cheer and
shout “Hala Bira!”
and “Viva Sto.
Nino!” to
encourage the
enthusiasm and
continuous
dancing for the
duration of the
festival.
 Sinulog Festival
• Religious Festival held on the
3rd Sunday of January in city of
Cebu to honor the Sto. Nino.
• Different groups of dancers
dressed in colorful attire
accompanied by rhythmic
music of the drums,
percussions, trumpets, and
native gongs.
• the petitioners often
yell out “Pit Senior!”
 Sublian Festival
• Annual celebration on
the 23rd day of July
reflecting the
Batanguenos’
commitment and
great love to Holy
Cross of Bauan and
Agoncillo, and the Sto.
Nino of Batangas City.
• Subli is performed
with chanting an
accompanied by
drums. Subli comes
from the two words:
‘Subsub’ (bending your
body forward or
downward) and ‘bali’
(broken)
• Male dancers are in
trunk-forward-bend
position.
• Lupakan (sharing of
“Nilupak” a
delicacy made from
cassava, sweet
potato or banana.)
 Moriones Festival
• Colorful folk religious during Holy week in
the island of Marinduque.
• Reenactment of the story of Saint
Longinus.
• Morions wear their
custumes for an
entire week, scare
children away and
court ladies by
singing and dancing
for them.
 Kadayawan Festival
• held in Davao every 3rd week
of August in celebration of
thanksgiving for good harvest
with parade floats of fresh
fruits and flowers, and street
dancing with colorful tribal
costumes, and accessories.