Ati Tribe Village — Attraction in Malay

I've been to Boracay three times and have visited this humble community on two occasions. This is the home of the Ati people who were natives to the island.

There is a small museum inside telling their story. It's not hard to suspect that a grave injustice was done here. The Atis were forced from their lands and have received only a tiny slice of the island by the government. And even that slice is currently being threatened.

When I was there, there was a sign outside (see photo) in which they describe an ongoing land dispute with the government. This is a fascinating community that everyone coming to Boracay...

We had a lovely visit to the village where we were greeted by the tribe who were all very welcoming, then a lovely lady showed us around and we saw the museum, which was very interesting and there was lots of stuff to read and learn about and she was very happy answering any questions, her English was also great, we got to see the church and even the school as it was empty at that time, everyone was smiling and saying hello and it was fascinating being able to see it all and learn more, we are so glad we went it was a lovely trip to explore more than just the beaches here on...

A very nice exprience, the lady that showed us around "Romalyn" was so kind and very informative about the culture and history of the Ati, The village is not big but they have a nice museum and we felt very welcomed. They even sing a song for us. A great exprience and a different side then the tourist places around the island.that you should do when in Boracay. Its 2 minute walk from the mangrove bridge. Its also free of charge but ofcourse we donated something in the...