Half
of the expected number of Ati-Atihan tribes and groups in Sadsad Ati-Atihan
contest 2019 has registered with Kalibo festival organizer.
The
registration deadline of one of the highlights of Ati-Atihan celebration is set
on December 22.
Other
tribes competing are Tribe Triple J and Iwa-Iwa of Estancia, Kalibo; Lezo Tribe
of Ibao, Lezo and Tribu Ninolitos of Tigayon, Kalibo.
The
comebacking tribes are Parola Tribe of Daja Norte, Banga and Libtong Boys of Estancia,
Kalibo.
In
Balik Ati category, Kinantuing and Malipayong Ati of San Roque, Malinao; Apo ni
Inday of Calangcang, Makato; Tribu Datu Puti of Rosario, Malinao; Tribu Anono-o
of Briones, Kalibo and Maninikop of Caano, Kalibo will be joining the contest.
As
of November 10, Pangawasan Tribe of Cayangwan, Makato is the lone tribe registered
in the tribal big category while Road Side of Linabuan Sur, Banga also registered
for modern group category.
A
total of P1.7 million in cash is at stake for the street dancing competition,
the Kalibo Sto. Nino Ati-Atihan Foundation, Inc. (Kasafi) said.
The street dancing competition of some 30 tribes and groups is scheduled on January 19 during the Bisperas it Kapistahan ni Senor Sto. Nino de Kalibo.
On
the other hand, the festival organizer also started to release the Ati-Atihan subsidies
for the tribes and groups.
The
tribal big will receive P60,000; tribal small, P45,000; modern group, P36,000
and Balik Ati will get P37,000 subsidy.
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