Commemorating Binatbatan Festival of the Arts

        “Binatbatan Festival traces its roots from the abel weaving industry of Vigan which has been in existence even before the Spaniards came to colonize the Philippines.”

The country is really full of cultures and traditions. And its citizens never fail to celebrate each and every one of it. Vigan, Ilocos Sur has many festivals, namely Binatbatan Festival of the Arts. Which happens on the last of April to the first week of May, this originally began on May 3, 1883.

Usually on the street, numerous of street dancers from different schools in the city are the participants. Wearing colorful Abel Iloko as costumes. Defining it, a woven fabric found in the Ilocos Region. Used as props are the wooden bamboo sticks to stimulate or perform the way how an abel is created. Also, it is one of the most awaited celebration. Considering that through this, the talents of young people are channeled as well as the culture itself is preserved.

Having said so, every celebration is in commemoration to the history which how a place started. Also a way to show patriotism. Appreciating the beauty of local and the products as well.

 

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