Music "Ati- Atihan and Kadayawan Festival "

• “Mother of Philippine Festivals” by the National Commission for the Culture and the Arts (NCCA)

• Started during the 16th century

• Ethnic tribes of Davao would gather every after a bountiful harvest to give thanks to their divine protectors

• Ati- Atihan

• 1798, Padre ......... of a nearby town heard about the yearly celebration and immediately walked several kilometers to witness the event

• Ati- Atihan

• When was the annual Kalibo Sto. Niño Ati atihan Festival was institutionalized by the priest and some local businessmen

• Ati- Atihan

• What year did Pres. Ferdinand E. Marcos instruct the Department of Tourism to promote the festival every January

• Ati- Atihan

• The ......... , happens during the final day of the

  celebration. .......... means dance in their local dialect. The .......... participants

  ......., paint their bodies black to imitate the Aetas (Atis).

• When is the Ati-Atihan festival held?

• Kadayawan

• A supreme being

• Kadayawan

• Form of a ritual called “..........” where singing, dancing, and offering is a must

• When is the Kadawayan festival held?