Saturday, November 10, 2018

More tribes for Sadsad Ati-Atihan contest

BY BOY RYAN B. ZABAL

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. 

Defending champion Tribu Bukid Tigayon of Tigayon, Kalibo leads six other tribes from Lezo, Banga and Kalibo in the tribal small category.

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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