The Kannawidan Ylocos Festival
Festivals, a way of showing how certain localities show
their commemoration and thanksgiving, are events that every Filipino never
misses out. It is their source of happiness, a way to show their faithfulness,
love and respect. It is also a Filipino’s way to show their hospitality to
their visitors not only in their homes but also to the tourists, local or
foreigner tourists that explore their hometown. Right after the overpowering
Longganisa Festival in the heart of Ilocos Sur we celebrate an event that
unites us from heart to heart. Here in Ilocos Sur, one big event never passed
in our calendars as we gracefully celebrate our Kannawidan Ylocos Festival!
Ilocos Sur is known for its preserved beauty spots like
the Heritage City of Vigan, the Santiago Cove or Sta. Maria’s Pinsal Falls. Likewise,
it is also famed for its history during the Spanish Colonization. The people
are known to be brave to their hometown. Nevertheless, the Ilocanos are also
known for their creativity especially during festivals. One highlight of the
Kannawidan Ylocos festival is the Trade Fair. This is where the locals showcase
their One-Town-One-Product, also known as OTOP. Every town of Ilocos Sur is
known because of the handiworks of its people to showcase their products. Like
how the people of Sinait, Ilocos Sur, show their Garlic Stand or how the
patient people of San Vicente carve their elegant furnitures.
This year’s Kannawidan Ylocos Festival started last
January 30, 2015 with an opening program held at the Quirino Stadium. The said
festival lasts for two weeks which means that it will end a day before we
celebrate Saint Valentine’s Day. The festival holds different competitions
which marks Ilocano’s creativity, resourcefulness and sportsmanship. Some of the
competitions were Folk Dance, Marching Band and the Saniata where Ilocano
beauties compete for a crown. There are also many other competitions which
completes the celebration of the festivals. There’s also the Carnival, where
Ilocano kids, teens, and families enjoy the rides and other fun games.
Surely, a festival is a way of popularizing a certain
place. And as the heart of Ilocos Sur, Vigan City, was officialy announced as
one of the New 7 Wonder Cities of the World many tourists never denied the idea
of experiencing Ilocos through the Kannawidan Festival. Many people from
different places and localities joined us, the Ilocano people, to celebrate how
thankful we are from the bountiful resources and products that are passed from
our ancestors to us even after how many years of serving our beloved province.
Kannawidan Ylocos Festival: A Showcase of Culture &
Tradition! Long Live Ilocos Sur!
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