COMPARISON AND CONTRAST

ATI-ATIHAN FESTIVAL IN AKLAN

SINULOG FESTIVAL IN CEBU
-The Ati-atihan celebrated in Kalibo, Aklan on the third Sunday of
January, and the Sinulog celebrated in Cebu at about the same
date, -both center on the centuries-old image of the Child Jesus.
However, the Ati-atihan focuses on the transfer of the image four
hundred years ago from the convent to the church; while that of the
Sinulog recalls the feeling of our forefathers when they found in the
image of the Child Jesus near the Pahinay River.
-In both celebrations, the main participants smear their skin with
soot, paint their faces, and wear all sorts of of tribal finery – animal
skin,feathers and beads – in imitation of the Ati, the early inhabitants
ofthe place.
-They dance on the streets in a long procession, to the,rhythmic
beat of drums, cymbals, and whistles. But in the Ati-Atihan the
revelers chant “ Hala Bira ! ( Keep on! ), Puera Pasma! ( No tiring! )”
as they dance any which way.
-On the other hand the Sinulog revelers do a prayer-dance
consisting of two steps forward and one step backward. At the same
time they proffer replicas ofthe image heavenward as they chant, “
Pit Seῆor! Pit Seῆor! ( Glory to the Lord! )”.
In both celebrations, the dancing on the streets can
go on for three days.
One thing is sure – the fiesta celebration in both places is a
major tourist attraction.
 How are the two fiesta traditions described?
- in atiatihan it is a celebration in honor of infant jesus, the towns
patron it observed in honor of the child jesus.
- in sinulog it is done by a dance ritual, in which it tells the story of
the Filipino peoples pagan past and their acceptance of christianity.
Do they have similarities?
Do they have differences?
How are they similar? How are they different?
Comparison and Contrast – finding similarities and
differences between two people, things and events.

example:
Both the encyclopedia and internet give are rich in
information.

Liza and Liezl are my friends. They are identical twins. They
have the same face, the same height, and the same grin.
make some comparison and contrast
Comparison and Contrast means examining and analyzing
the similarities and differences of two person, things,
animals and events.
The commonly used words that show comparison and
contrast are similarly, both, however, on the other hand,
different, while,more, better and same.
DIRECTION:Ring the sentence that shows comparison and
contrast.

1. I want to go to Hongkong Disneyland. I want the blue

cap. It is different from the other one.
2. Baguio City and Tagaytay City are both the summer
venues in the Philippines.The man in the village is very
old.
3. The ampalaya is known to be iron-rich food. Ampalaya
and liver are the same in nutrient content. Both of them
are rich in iron.
4. Life in the province is simpler and more peaceful than
life in the city. It is nice to live in a province.
5. Mother prepares our meal every day. Home-made
meals are healthier than fast - food meals