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Aklan
Aklan Boasts of the Most Delicious Specialty Dishes
Aklan has a lot of delicious food specialty dishes that gives a lot of tourists a lot of fond memories of that wonderful province in the Philippines. Dining in this place presents no problem as many resorts like those in Boracay, Aklan serves local cuisines that are popular in Aklan.
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Ati-Atihan Festival, Aklan
In the province of Aklan, a week long festival is held to celebrate a traditional fiesta in honor of the Santo Niño. Held every third Sunday in the month of January, the Ati-Atihan festival is considered one of the most colorful and wildest festivals in the Philippines.
Black soot is painted on the faces of the participants and they wear bright, colorful and eccentric costumes while dancing during the last three days of the festivities.
Photos from Pbase.com, by Taleoflens
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