The festivity was originally a pagan celebration to commemorate the Barter of Panay, where the Aeta accepted gifts from Bornean chieftains called Datu, who fled with their families to escape a tyrannical ruler, in exchange for being allowed to dwell in the Aeta's lands.
2.Cultural Of Ati atihan Festival
This is a celebration in honor of the Infant Jesus, the town's patron. Ati-Atihan, observed in honor of the Child Jesus. Ati-atihan means 'making like Atis,' that is, pretending to be like the aboriginal natives that once inhabited Aklan.
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1. Origin Of Ati Atihan Festival
2. Cultural Of Ati atihan Festival