KALIBO, Aklan -- The Kalibo Sto. Nino Ati-atihan Management Council Incorporated (Kasamaco) is eyeing the revival of the snake dancing tradition, a classic crowd favorite during the 1980s.
Apol Zaraspe, chairman of the newly formed Kasamaco, said he received many requests from Kalibo residents for the dance to be revived.
Snake dancing is a type of traditional dance where family members and friends link each other by holding one of the other's shoulders to form a snake-like shape.
The dance is usually done at the Magsaysay Park during night entertainment.
"The theme of our festivity in January next year will all be about throwback to which highlight the snake dancing," said Zaraspe in an interview.
In an earlier statement, Albert Menez of the defunct Kalibo Sto. Nino Ati-atihan Festival Incorporated (Kasafi) said they did not revive the snake dancing for several years because the Magsaysay Park is already crowded with tourists and revelers.
"I am also concerned by women who could be harassed by drunk men during the snake dancing and the security of the event," he added.