Ata tribe holds reconciliation rituals with former rebels

MEMBERS of the Ata tribe and former members of the New People’s Army marked the end of the cycle of violence in Paquibato and conveyed their commitment to usher in lasting peace within their communities in a reconciliation ceremony in Barangay Malabog on Wednesday. The ceremony had the theme “Reconciliation of goodwill between the Ata Indigenous Cultural Communities and the Former Rebels towards a peaceful and prosperous society.

The Ata leader further explained that though the historical grievances of their communities against insurgents must not be forgotten, these must not be allowed to get in the way of mutual aspirations for peace and progress for future generations in Paquibato. A ceremonial cutting of ‘uway’ or rattan was also performed, with one end of the rattan held by members of the local government unit and the other by the former rebels and the indigenous peoples.

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