Kannawidan Ylocos Festival 2014

           

         
        The Province of Ilocos Sur once celebrated again Kannawidan Ylocos Festival for the fourth time. “Kannawidan” is a local term used by the Ilocanos which means ‘a traditional practice’. This occasion had opened the eyes of the Ilocanos to the culture and traditions their ancestors in the past had brought them. It’s also their way of celebrating the Ilocano spirit that continues to drive locals to boost their home province.

           The opening of the Kannawidan Ylocos Festival started out with a lively music and colourful view of the new tourist attraction in Ilocos Sur which is the Musical Dancing Fountain located just in front of the Provincial Capitol. After which, a fireworks display just brought colors to the sky during that evening of January 29, 2014.

          Different activities were sponsored by the Local Government of Ilocos Sur which surely made the Kannawidan a fun-filled festival. Here is the list of activities:

           

January 29 (Wednesday)

·         Misa konselebrada ken Libut; Dancing Fountain and Rimat ti Tangatang; Siglat Ilocandia; Talent Search/Salisal ti Banda

January 30 (Thursday)

·         Panaglukat a Ritual; Kinnantaan ti Koro ti Ilocos; Contemporary Dance; Dinner and Fashion Show; Saniata ti Ylocos; Guest Artist Show

January 31 (Friday)

·         1^st Gov. Ryan Luis Singson Invitational Shootfest; Motorcade for Rodeo; Salip Saririt; Sun soaked Ilocos Sur; Nakaugalian a Sala; Barn Dance Party

February 1 (Saturday)

·         Awarding of Siglat Iskwela; Beach Fiesta Party; Banda Rito, Banda Roon

February 2 (Sunday)

·         Fun Run; Amazing Traditional Race; Liwliwa dagiti Artista

Residents displayed products under the One-Town-One-Product (OTOP) namely: onions, garlic products from pickled and dried garlic and garlic polvoron for Sinait town; bamboo products such as trays and baskets for Cabugao; buri palm leaves products such as mat, bags, baskets, fan, hats for San Juan; corn husk bags, flowers, curtains, slippers for Magsingal; local wine called basiâ for San Ildefonso; sugar cane products namely vinegar, basi, balikutsa, muscovado and dudulâ made of rice cake and raw sugar topped with coconut fat for Santa Maria; nata de cocoâ for San Esteban; blacksmith products, knives, bolos, scythes for Santa; vegetables for Santa Catalina and yellow ginger or turmeric for Gregorio del Pilar.