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The Ati-atihan Festival is a feast that is particularly celebrated in the Province of Aklan. It is held annually in January on the third Sunday, specifically in the town of Kalibo. This feast celebrates the honor of the Santo Niño or Infant Jesus.

The term Ati-atihan means “to be like atis” or “to make believe atis”, this is the local name for the Aeta aborigines who first settled in Panay Island and other parts of the archipelago.

• The Ati-Atihan festival is one of the oldest festivals of the Philippines, formerly celebrated about 800 years ago. It is a celebration of Santo Nino (the infant Jesus) and starts with an opening mass in church on the third Sunday of January. The best part about Ati-Atihan is the indulgence of tourists and visitors.