MUSIC OF

PHILIPPINE
FESTIVALS AND
THEATRICAL
FORMS
ATI-ATIHAN FESTIVAL
Known as the wildest of the
Philippine festivals which means
“make believe Atis” wherein
participants portray the natives of
Kalibo, Aklan called ‘Ati or
Aetas’
People cheer and shout “
Hala Bira! And Viva Santo
Nino” to encourage
enthusiasm and continuous
dancing for the duration of
the festival.
 SINULOG
FESTIVAL
Is an annual cultural and religious festival
held on the third Sunday of January in the
City of Cebu to Honor the Santo Nino . This
festival is famous among local and
international tourist for its grand street
parade .
The Petitioners often yell out “PIT SENIOR”
 SUBLIAN FESTIVAL
Annual celebration on the twenty third
day of July reflecting the Batangueno’s
commitment and great love to their town’s
patrons. It was originally a religious
ceremony that involves praying, eating,
dancing the SUBLI and singing verses
with strict skeletal melody.
SUBLI
A dance local to Batangas.
Traditionally, the Subli is performed
with chanting and accompanied by
drums Subli come from two words:
“subsub” means bending your body
forward or downward and Bali
(broken).
The Sublian Festival features
street dancing, harana (singing
of Filipino courtship songs)
indigenous Filipino games and
Lupakan sharing of Nilupak a
delicacy made from cassava,
sweet potato or banana.
 VIEWING ACTIVITY
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A6epp_YFE1E

Divide class into groups with five students each

Discuss the different features of the three festivals
Identify similarities and differences in features of
the three festivals
USE THIS FORMAT IN YOUR
NOTEBOOK
The similar features of the Philippine Festivals described
in the previous page
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