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The Sinulog and Ati-atihan are alike in some ways but they also differ in other ways.
Like the Sinulog Festival, Ati-Atihan began as a celebration of pre-colonial history and later
on evolved into a religious commemoration after the Spaniards converted our ancestors to
Catholicism.
1. _____ , both the Sinulog and Ati-atihan festivals are celebrated to honor the baby
Jesus or Senor Sto. Nino.
2. The Sinulog festival commemorates the establishment of the friendship between two
warring parties: Ferdinand Magellan and Hara Amihan, wife of Rajah Humabon. , the
Ati-atihan re-enacts the peace talk between the Atis of Aklan and the Maraynons from
Borneo.
3. Sinulog dancers dance to the beat of drums as the Ati-atihan dancers.
4. Sinulog dancers chant “Pit Senor” Ati-Atihan dancers chant “Hala bira. Viva Señor
Santo Niño!”
5. Finally, Sinulog dancers do not paint their skin. , Ati-Atihan dancers would color their skin
black to signify the color of our Ati ancestors.
Sinulog Ati-atihan
Sinulog
celebrated in Cebu
commemorates the start of the friendship of Magellan and Raja Humanabon and Hara Amihan and their
conversion to Catholicism
Dancers chant “Pit Senor.”
Dancers do not color their skin black
Ati-Atihan
celebrated in Aklan
reenacts the peace talk (end of the war) between the Atis and the Maraynons of Borneo.
Dancers chant ““Hala bira. Viva Señor Santo Niño!”
Dancers color their skin black to signify the color of our Ati ancestors.
• Both are Philippine religious festivals
• Both are originated from pagan celebrations
• Both are celebrated in January
