Heritage From the Past


Culture and heritage.

 Kannawidan is an Ilocano term which means feast of heritage and culture. This year marks the 202nd foundation of the province that separated from Ilocos Norte by a Royal Decree on February 2,1818.
Kannawidan is an annual celebration of the province of Ilocos Sur. This festival of Ilocanos aims to restore the habit they have and showcase their inheritance from preceding generations. Kannawidan is derived from the Ilocano term "tawid" meaning inheritance.

Just like in the previously held Vigan City Fiesta, there is also a food and trade fair located at Tamag grounds and the products are more diverse since it features different goods coming from the 22 towns of Ilocos Sur. There are also rides that people will enjoy. Additionally, Kannawidan is much more let's say extravagant in a way since artists come to the province and Ilocano fans have a chance to meet them up close.

 Highlights of this festival are the Saniata ti Ilocos Sur, Saniata ti Agtutubo ,and the recently added Kannawidan Street Dancing and Showdown last 2016. Saniata  is a pageant where beautiful young ladies represent their hometown and compete in different categories. Same is through with Saniata ti Agtutubo, the only difference is that this pageant is for cute little girls. The street dancing and showdown is where the representatives of towns face off for the different prizes waiting and to show to the audience their "tawid".

Every heritage and culture is to be known by many. Stories to be passed down to the succeeding generations to come and hopefully they can witness the inheritance that our ancestors have presented us.

References:
http://alanjerson.blogspot.com/2012/02/kannawidan-festival_17.html

https://www.ijser.org/researchpaper/KANNAWIDAN-FESTIVAL-ITS-EFFECT-TO-MERCHANTS.pdf

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Comments

  1. EthelFebruary 19, 2020 at 10:14 PM

    Happy Fiesta Vigan!! Nice Culture

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  2. AngelaFebruary 23, 2020 at 5:49 PM

    We all have great culture Ethel. You should come and witness the different festivities.

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