Monday, January 03, 2011

Antique



Municipalities
Anini-y
Barbaza
Belison
Bugasong
Caluya
Culasi
Hamtic
Laua-an
Libertad
Pandan
Patnongon
San Jose
San remigio
Sebaste
Sibalom
Tibiao
Tobias Fornier (Dao)
Valderama


ANTIQUE Tourist Destinations 
Binirayan Festival
A week long festivities of colorful street parades, beach shows, plaza concerts, beauty contest and trade fair. "Binirayan" biray or "sailboat" in Kinaray-a, Antique's local language), refers to the difficult journey of the 10 datus to reach Malandog beach, where they befriended the Atis (Aetas) and eventually started a civilization in pre-Hispanic times. As above-stated, Antique was mythically founded by Bornean Malays in the 12th century. According to legend, 10 Bornean datus (chieftains) claimed Panay island and their leader, Datu Sumakwel, founded the settlement in Malandog, Hamtik, Antique

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