Kannawidan Festival 2022

Celebrating Festivals is a big part of the Filipino culture.Filipinos love to get involved with lively and fun gatherings especially when their whole family is present and complete.One reason why we celebrate these kinds of events is to honor and remember the different saints they believe have miraculous powers.It’s one of the best things about being a Filipino!The sights, the sounds, the people,the food!Oh, and lest I forget, it’s not just about the day of the festival itself, but the weeks of preparations beforehand and all the cooperation among friends and family to pull it off. Those are the moments that strengthen connections between families to the point that my parents, aunts and uncles can name their second or third cousins. All those make for great memories.However due to COVID, many events and festivals were canceled for the safety of everyone.

Ilocos Sur particularly Vigan City are known for having a lot of Indigenous festivals that are celebrated every year.Sadly,these festivals were canceled due to the said pandemic. However we're delighted and lucky that Kannawidan Festival somehow resume.Kannawidan Ylocos Festival is one of the famous festivals in Ilocos Sur. It celebrates Ilocos Sur's abundant culture and traditions, and its separation from Ilocos Norte.After being pospune.This said Festival were held at Tamag Vigan City.

For the grand opening, they prepare an Dacing Fountain Show and a Fireworks Display that was held at Plazs Salcedo and Bicentennial Park.On day 2,Longganisa eating contest & traditional game and Saniata ti Ylocos sur Coronation Night 2022 that was held at Quirino Stadium and witness the whole production with celebrity hosts, Max Collins and Marlon Stockingher and Miss Universe Philippines winners,Rabiya Mateo and Beatrice Luigi Gomez.At third night, there's a dog show, chef wars and LGBT night too. On January 4,Art competition, Game fowl expo and concert tribute to frontliners were carry out. For the 5th day, bike race, car and motor show, game fowl expo and rhythm fest.On day 6,Bike race(day 2).And the last schedule that will still held on February 12 was Kannawidan Derby and Bakbakan sa Ilocos Sur.If you're surprised by that many amusing activities and events then I should inform you that there's more.In addition, there's also a Concerts that was lead my chosen
local celebrities, bands and influencers.Some of it were the December Avenue,Agzunta, Jamil and etc.

 Undoubtedly, Filipinos always have a way to celebrate everything that was why admidts pandemic we pursue and continue this events and make sure that everything will go consummately.

 

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