Kannawidan Festival

 


                Kannawidan is a variant of the Ilocano word "tawid" meaning heritage or inheritance .Kannawidan is a festivity which the City of Vigan celebrates every year. In this festival, the Ilocano people showcase cultural shows, native products and the talents of the Ilocanos. Kannawidan Ylocos Festival became an annual festival that aims to create awareness on the preservation of the province' rich cultural heritage, practices and traditions, and a showcase of the different agriculture and industry products of the province.

                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. Partuat ken Patanor Trade Fair showcased the products of the province such as longanisa, bagnet, garlic, bibingka, tinubong and many other foods including handicrafts. There was even eating contests of these delicacies of Ilocos Sur as well as basi drinking contest.  Ilocos Sur alone is comprised of numerous cultures because the province is composed of 32 municipalities, 2 cities, and 768 barangays. These statements conform to the findings of Edson (2004) that festivals create cultural heritage that evoke feelings of prestige and a sense of pride. It establishes our sense of who we are.

                Kannawidan Festival is very important. With this festival, we are preserving the culture, history and the old traditions of Ilocos Sur. We must be proud of being an Ilocano because this is the time to reminisce our past, our culture and to treasure it for this is our identity.









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