The celebration of Kalibo’s foundation day kicks off the annual Ati-atihan festival.
The tribes will dance in the major streets of Kalibo after a short program. (Kimmy Martin)
Kalibo, Aklan- Some 71 ati-atihan groups are set to invade this town on 4 November for the opening salvo of the annual Sto. Nino Ati-atihan Festival.
The tribes will dance in the major streets of Kalibo after a short program, Apol Zaraspe, chairman of the Kalibo Sto. Nino Ati-atihan Management Council Inc. (KASAMACO) said Friday.
Every one are welcome to participate in the street dance, said Zaraspe.
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The opening salvo is the official start of the series of preparation for the annual event and it also celebrates Kalibo’s foundation, according to Zaraspe.
The annual Kalibo Ati-atihan festival is held every third week of January.
“We call it a time of thanksgiving, devotion and gratitude for all the blessings we all received in honor of the child Jesus or Sto Nino,” Zaraspe said.
