![]() You’ll also hear chants of "Viva! Santo Niño!" and "Hala Bira! Pwera Pasma!” during this celebration. ![]() Everyone is invited to join the drum beats with colored and happy faces. ![]() You don’t have to merely sit on the sidelines and enjoy the show- you can very well pick up your dancing shoes and be a part of it. The best part about Ati-Atihan is the indulgence of tourists and visitors. 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 Ati-Atihan festival is one of the oldest festivals of the Philippines, formerly celebrated about 800 years ago. The Filipinos have a strong celebration game. Every month and every city has its own vibrance popping out of their festivals for at least a week, nothing less. The Philippines is a very culturally rich country, with amazing and colourful festivals all year round.
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