Tuesday, February 16, 2021

Cultural Kannawidan Ylocos Festival

        
        In the northern part of Luzon, Kannawidan Ylocos Festival is being celebrated. For the anniversary of Ilocos Sur as an independent province since February 3, 1818. Leading to its 203rd jubilee this 2021. Kannawidan is a variant of the Ilocano word “tawid” that means heritage or inheritance. With this, Ilocano culture improves causing it to be an awaited annual celebration.

Ilocos Sur is one of the provinces that is rich when it comes to culture and tradition. Also the food and cuisine of Ilocanos are indeed delicious and unique which drives other Filipinos from different part of the Philippines as well as tourists to come and experience the said festival. For the native people are given the chance to showcase their own specialties from their own places. This is through the Food and Trade Fair. Equally with talents, performances showdown. With this, the music and dances are carried out. And usually takes place at the Tamag rounds in Vigan City, Ilocos Sur. Unfortunately, as we are still in the middle of pandemic, mass gatherings are prohibited. Giving rise to the different manner of celebration. Some activities had to discontinue, some were celebrated virtually. Yet the Food and Trade Fair was immediate. Standard protocols were certainly implemented and followed.

We are aware that as years and generations pass by, people are being entertained in the field of improved technology. For that reason, it is valuable to participate with our simple actions to take part. To show appreciation and respect to our bequest.

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Monday, February 1, 2021

Unbeatable Culture; Viva Vigan!

            Vigan is one of the oldest towns in the Philippines. And is known for its well-preserved Spanish Colonial dark-wood mansions, cobblestone street as well as clattering kalesa. The city also made it to the list of best preserved example of Spanish Colonial Towns in Asia by UNESCO. Bigueños celebrate Vigan City's Fiesta on the 25th day of January that lasts a weeklong, in commemoration to the conversion of St. Paul Apostle, the city's patron saint. Additionaly, some establishment were made dedicated to him, mentioning the Saint Paul Metropolitan Cathedral.

               Usually the town fiesta is composed of arts and crafts exhibit, trade and food fair, street dancing performances as well as competition from different schools. Bigueños are truly talented and dedicated people, they allot plenty of their time to practice and prepare for the celebration. And that the competition is very stringent due to the great presentation of each groups.  Even tourists are attracted to celebrate.


              It is a very much awaiting celebration to Bigueños annually. But Covid-19 started last year and is still widespread up to now resulting in different way to carry out the fiesta. The yearly activities are celebrated with precautions and limitation, it is important to follow the health protocols. Recently, Trade and Food Fair just opened as part of the Kannawidan Ylocos Festival. As well as the Saniata ti Ylocos Pageant, the whole event was recorded live.

               Indeed, the pandemic didn’t stop Bigueños to celebrate the traditions and culture. Happiness still lies in every faces even at home. With the great deliverance of the contestants.


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