Written by Mackie Pajarillo
Thousand
of devotees flooded the Kalibo Ati-atihan Festival 2014 yesterday.
People
flocked the Kalibo Cathedral as early as 4 in the morning to attend the 7am
field mass led by Kalibo Bishop Jose Corazon Tala-oc himself.
After the
mass the “palapak” tradition followed. This is where an image of the Sto Niño
is placed over the devotees head.
As the
street dancing heightens, so is the visibility and security implemented by the
Kalibo Police Station.
Meanwhile, Ati-atihan followers said that
there are less people who joined the celebration this year.
This may
be because of the effects of Super Typhoon Yolanda from which many have yet to
recover.
This
however did not stop others to celebrate Ati-atihan and join the procession and
or parade also led by Bishop Tala-oc and the Arch Diocese of Kalibo.
Translated by Shelah Casiano
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