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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