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Dance to the Music of the Ati-Atihan Festival.
For those requiring a celebratory refresher, the Ati-Atihan Festival is one of the top things to encounter in the Philippines. The Ati-Atihan Festival is had during the 3rd Sunday of every January to reward the baby Jesus, regionally identified as the Sto. Nino. Ati-Atihan means “to be like Atis” or Aetas, who were the main occupants of the Panay coasts. Everyone who takes part would get on their feet with the cheerful native music while valuing the creativity and inventiveness of the people’s vibrant outfits. Marching the roads as a spiritual parade might appear distinct but this festival has been changed by plenty of districts in the nation. The Ati-Atihan is known as the Mother of all fiestas.
Have a blast at the Bakhawan Eco Park.
If you adore the nature, the Bakhawan Eco-Park needs to be a portion of the tour. It is identified as Aklan’s chief tourist destination. In the native language, “Bakhawan” means “mangrove.” The replantation of Kalibo back during the 90s changed the murky coastline into this legendary conservation. It is now recognized as the nation’s most triumphant replanting venture, run by the Kalibo Save the Mangroves Association. The 220-hectare (544 acres) mangrove preserve in Bakhawan Eco Park is like no other. For that memorable instant with the environment, be certain to attempt the Mangrove Eco-Trail Experience. Apart from that, other pursuits and marvels to view are the watchtowers, memento store, cafeteria, message region, charcoal briquette, picnic cabins and the Center for International Mangrove Studies. Another fascinating thing to view in the Eco Park is how the woodworm, regionally identified as tamilok, are collected from trees or eaten directly from the tree bark. As stated by natives, tamilok—which has a flavor like an oyster—is an aphrodisiac, and collecting them has become the main pursuit for tourists.
Let Piña Silk motivate you.
Kalibo, Aklan is extremely observed for its esteemed ownership – Piña Silk. Famous as the Queen of Philippine Fabrics, this Spanish inheritance was traditionally famous to dress only the wealthy, and was always the trademark material for special events and weddings. The fabric goes through a tiresome and similarly gentle procedure as the threads from pineapple leaves are interlaced on a hand loom. Nowadays, the cloth is normally joined with some lightweight fabric such as silk or polyester for that stylish sheer. It is, in all ethics, costly and is for the exclusive. One yard of this gentle material begins at 20 USD.
Explore the Kalibo Cathedral.
The Kalibo Cathedral is where the portrait of the Sto. Nino, patron martyr of the Ati-Atihan Festival, rests. Formally known as the Cathedral of Saint John the Baptist, this chapel has been through rough times all through the past. Natural disasters nearly put this church to ruins but it still survives to this day. Current methods in structure and design permitted this cultural place to be valued by people who came after. Tourists are greeted by a huge bell that has by now changed into a jade-like shade, because of its corrosion. For anyone requiring some time alone, the Kalibo Cathedral might be a helpful option.
