Kannawidan Ylocos Festival

 

Ilocos Sur is a beautiful province located in the northern npart of Luzon.It is a province rich in culture that represents the ancient Spanish and Filipino heritage. To show and share their treasures to the whole world, the locals conceived a festivaal that highlights these cultural traditions and they called it the "Kannawidan Ylocos Festival".

Ilocos Sur recently celebrated its Kannawidan Ylocos Festival. This year marks the province’s 205th year based on the Royal Decree dated February 2, 1818 separating Ilocos Sur from Ilocos Norte. Prior to this date, the stretch of Bangui in Ilocos Norte down to Luna La Union is called Ylocos which is a term to refer to the coastal inhabitants. It literally meant “from the lowlands”.  

Kannawidan Ylocos is an annual festival that celebrates the founding of the province of Ilocos Sur, Philippines every 2nd of February. A week-long celebration, its activities span from the last few days of January to the first week of February. Major activities occur in Vigan, the capital of the province.

 

A festival in the Province of Ilocos Sur commemorating the separation of the two Ilocos provinces in 1818. This festival is a showcase of indigenous performances, religious rituals, as well cooking demos featuring the best of Ilocano dishes.There was the tribal performance of the cultural communities of Ilocos Sur which is so fascinating. They displayed their talents as well as their indigenous costumes. Tawid ken Kultura Trade Fair showcased the products of the province such as longanisa, bagnet, garlic, bibingka, tinubong and many other foods including handicrafts. 

 

The recent Ilocos Kannawidan is really amazing. It represents how us ilocanos how rich we are in case of culture. It’s a wonderful celebration since there’s a lot of activities like street dancing and showdown, battle of the bands and float parades.