Traditional Festivals
The Philippines is among the world’s most religious countries. Christianity was brought by the Spaniards in 1521. Almost 80 percent of Filipinos are Christians. Because of this, there are many festivals being celebrated in the country. One of the most celebrated festivals in the Philippines is the Ati-Atihan festival. It is celebrated every 3rd Sunday of January in the town of Kalibo. It is a festival in honor of the Sto. Nino. Participants wear tribe costumes at the parade. They also do tribal dances with loud drums. Ati-Atihan is a long-week festival that includes activities such as parades of giant floats and street dancing.
1. Who brought Christianity to the Philippines?
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2. How many percent of Filipinos are Christian?
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3. What is one of the most celebrated festivals in the Philippines?
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1. In the Philippines, Christmas season is celebrated starting September until December. What do you think about that?
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2. In the Philippines, people often use the words “po” and “opo” to show respect to the elders. What do you think about that?
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3. Do you want to experience Filipino festivals?
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4. Do you think festivals are important?
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5. Do you think it is important to learn about foreign cultures?
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