Pride of the Ilocanos


The Kannawidan Ylocos Festival is a festival in the province of Ilocos Sur that is held every year to commemorate the separation of the two Ilocos provinces in 1818. The festival usually lasts from the last week of January and the first week of February. Through this festival, the province celebrates its abundant culture and traditions. This festival is also a way for the Ilocanos to thank God for the bountiful blessings and rich heritage of the province.

During the festival, there are a lot of activities to do where you can enjoy and experience some of the Ilocano culture and traditions. There is usually a mass held at the St. Paul Metropolitan Cathedral during the opening of the festival. A fireworks display also takes place in the municipality of Vigan every year to mark the start of the Kannawidan festival. Kannawidan is known to be Ilocos Sur’s biggest festival. It gathers a lot of local and foreign tourists to visit the province. There are different activities like concerts, different contests, carnivals, food fairs, and many more. In this festival, different native products and talents from different towns and Ilocanos are mainly showcased. The festival has now become an annual festival to create awareness on the preservation of the province’s rich cultural heritage, traditions, agriculture, and industry. Another aim of this festival is to also pay attention to the Ilocano children for them to recognize the Ilocano culture.

Celebrating festivals has really become a big part of the Philippines tradition and now that we are bounded by the pandemic, it is sad to see how we can’t still celebrate some festivals like we used to before. The Kannawidan Ylocos Festival is really significant especially to the Ilocanos because in this way we gather together and celebrate the foundation of our home province and share our tradition and culture with other people.


References:

https://aichannel.wordpress.com/2011/02/09/kannawidan-ylocos-festival-uppat-a-tawenen-a-mangitantandudo-kadagiti-kultura-ken-tradision-ti-ilocos-sur/

https://tawidnewsmag.com/kannawidan-ylocos-festival-2019-where-ilocos-sur-mixes-the-old-and-new-in-ilocano-culture/

 

Comments

  1. Roanne17 March 2022 at 22:53

    Good day! This article is fun to read. Because of the exciting activities that support the Kannawidan Ylocos Festival, it is truly one of the most anticipated celebrations for us Ilocanos. Continue your excellent work!

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