Kannawidan!

              Kannawidan is celebrated during the last week of january until the 2nd week of febuary. It is celebrated over 201 years already. This festival is celebrated when Ilocos was divided into 2 different provinces which is Ilocos Sur and Ilocos Norte. Where in this festival, they showcase the different cultures around the province of Ilocos Sur and people enjoys this festival.

               It is a great advantage to the province of Ilocos Sur to be blessed with a rich heritage. Centuries of cultural exchange endowed us with customs and traditions that give distinction to the Ilocano culture. However, with the effects of modernization, these customs and traditions have slowly been disappearing. The passion to practice has greatly dampened. Children nowadays put more attention on the things they see on the television, and on the internet. They are fond of the modern dances and songs but even forget the significance of their own traditional dances and Ilocano songs. So, there is really a need to revive and rekindle the spirit of the Ilocano. There is a need to initiate programs to make Ilocano aware of their customs and traditions, to pave the way in preserving them and this, preserve the distinctions of our culture. 


           This festival has gone many years and still it is celebrated and the Ilocano people are still active in joining all the activities that it has. Being a witness of this historical festival is already a great fun! So if I were you come and see the abeauty that Kannawidan Ylocos Festival holds.

Reference: http://abbygailrabang.blogspot.com/2015/01/insight-ylocos-kannawidan-festival.html