Exploring the Ilocos Sur Festival

 Exploring the Ilocos Sur Festival 

Come with me and let’s discover the Ilocos Sur Festival. Let’s first enter the Kannawidan Ylocos that happens every year. Kannawidan Ylocos is an annual festival that celebrates the founding anniversary 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. A festival in the Province of Ilocos Sur commemorates 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.

 Festivals provide numerous benefits for societies. For instance, they enhance destinations’ images in visitors’ minds, therefore they are very useful marketing tools to promote the destinations and their attractions. The staging of festivals is an old social phenomenon. All over the world, people have always been celebrating and honoring something related to their cultures with events such as festivals, market fairs, and harvest celebrations. In past times, festivals provided the chance to experience things which is different from everyday life and for communal gatherings and collective wishes through art, ritual, and fiesta.

All in all, Kannawidan Ylocos will always have a part in the hearts of every people who cherish the celebration of this festival. The event served as a reminder that this will stay in their forever. Every moment is so enjoyable. 

References:

Kannawidan Ylocos

https://www.festivalscape.com/philippines/ilocos-sur/kannawidan-ylocos/#google_vignette

The Provincial Government of Ilocos Sur 

https://www.facebook.com/ThePGIS1818