Boracay Sun | December 2016 - January 2017 Issue

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DECEMBER 2016 - JANUARY 2017 ISSUE | VOL. VI NO. 11 | BORACAY’S MONTHLY NEWS ON RECYCLED PAPER

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THE ISLAND IN FULL COLOR KAREN BERMEJO

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t’s the most wonderful time of the year again! We are not just talking about the Christmas season here, but also the super peak season of this world-class tourist destination.

Each year, not less than 100,000 tourists visit Boracay on the months of December and of January, with its peak during the Christmas and New Year’s Eve celebration. People come here to experience white Christmas; not with snow though, but with the talcum-like sand of the White Beach and its turquoise

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blue waters. And when it comes to New Year’s Eve celebrations, you can expect some crazy countdown parties and incredible fireworks display everywhere.

For a nation with the longest Christmas celebration, it’s not a surprise to see the vibrant Filipino tradition in every corners of the island. Be it families, group of friends, lovers and even solo travelers, you will find them enjoying the freedom brought by the holiday break. No wonder, Boracay is a favorite holiday destination not just for Filipinos but for foreign travelers escaping the

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winter as well. Year-round, the island served as canvass for the nationalities of the world.

or the country’s version of Mardi Gras one week earlier at the White Beach. Just wear a smile and have fun with the locals.

Talking about colorful times too, Atiatihan is never to miss. Street dancing exemplified by hypnotic drum beating, a colorful whirl of people dressed in unique costumes, a celebration of religious fervor; that’s how you can sum up Ati-atihan.

The super peak season not just however mark the surge of tourist arrivals but also of prices of accommodations and activities in Boracay; but what waits in the island are priceless moments no season can wither.

Ati-atihan is an eight-century old festival celebrated on the second week of January in Aklan’s capital, Kalibo. In Boracay, you can experience sadsad

The colors of 2016 may have been dark for some and bright for others. Yet altogether, let’s close and begin our year in full color.

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RCY volunteers gather in 3rd assembly

The Eat Good, Feel Good Movement

Amot amot kita sa Malimpyong Boracay

Cambodia: My New Happy Place

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Remembering happy times at Atimonan


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