“Ati-Atihan” and other Colorful Festivals in Aklan Part 3

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FESTIVALS IN AKLAN

Kaliugyon Festival

Aklan Kaliugyon Festival Photo from: http://discreetmagazine.blogspot.com/2014/08/philippine-festivals-fiestas-december-2014.html

Held every December 28- January 1 in Libacao, Aklan, Kaliugyon means, kali for kalye or streets and ugyon for unity or union in the streets. Libacaonons go out for a wild revelry of merrymaking to celebrate the coming of the New Year.Read More: http://philtravelphotos.com/decfestivals.html

Tinuom Festival

Aklan Tinuom Festival

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Tinu-om Festival is held every 1st week of September located in Cabatuan, Iloilo. It is a celebration of the town’s history and its popularly craved delicacy, tinuom made of native chicken souped with spices – tomatoes, onions, garlic, ginger, and lemon grass and wrapped in banana leaves. This festival is one of the highlights of the 10-day fiesta celebration of the municipality and is a colorful explosion of music and dances. There are competing groups (called tribes or “tribu” in the local dialect) composed of students from six secondary schools in Cabatuan. Read More: http://greedypeg.org/iloilo/Tinu-om-Festival.html

Baesa Parada

Aklan Balsa Parada Photo from: https://www.facebook.com/Aklan-Photographic-society-138214432864244/?fref=photo

The Baesa Parada Festival is a religious fiesta every November 23-24 held in Laibacao, Aklan. The highlight is a boat decoration contest. The boats are paraded in the river and winners are proclaimed.