The Ati-Atihan Festival is a Philippine festival held annually in January in honor of the Santo Niño (Holy Child or Infant Jesus) in several towns of the province of Aklan, Panay Island.
2.Bangus Festival
Non-Religious
The Bangus Festival is an annual celebration in Dagupan to promote the city's milkfish aquaculture industry. The celebrations typically go on for 10 days and involve a mixture of sports events, trade fairs, and street parties.
3.Panagbenga Festival
Non-Religious
Panagbenga is an annual flower festival celebrated every February which takes place in Baguio City, Philippines. The term “Panagbenga” comes from a Kankanaey term meaning “season of blooming”.
Positive effects of festival dancing or participating/involvement in festival dances
Self
Festivals act like stress relievers and help us balance our emotions. More positivity naturally lowers negativity
Family
They play an important role to add structure to our social lives, and connect us with our families and backgrounds
Community
They involve community elders sharing stories and experiences; setting templates for maintaining unity among families.
