The Separation of Ilocos Sur from Ilocos Norte

 

                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. Due to the Pandemic, unlike previous years when the Kannawidan Festival is being celebrated for at least a month, this year, it will only run for a week starting Friday, January 29 until February 5. The provincial government strictly mandates usage of face mask and SafePass to enter the Trade and Food Fair in Kannawidan grounds, barangay Tamag.

                The festival shows Ilocos Sur's rich heritage, tradition, history, arts, crafts and delicacies. Locals revived conventional practices passed on by Ilocano elders at the annual Kannawidan Festival.The festival of Kannawidan (local term for traditional practice) was also an opportunity to reinforce the culture of the Ilocano, remember the sons and daughters of Ilocos Sur who brought honor to the province, celebrate abundant harvest or just celebrate the spirit of the Ilocano that continues to push locals to improve the province. Various trade, agriculture, aqua and livestock festivities were held while the 17-day festival opened with a show of farm products. Tradition has also been found in the culinary treats prepared by locals, including delicacies for which Ilocos Sur is popular. Various municipalities showed goods within the trade fair under the One-Town-One-Product (OTOP) booth

                Festivals are an expressive way for glorious heritage, history and traditions to be celebrated. They are supposed to share unique occasions and feelings with our loved ones in our lives. In order to bring structure to our social lives, they play an important role and link us with our families and backgrounds. They give us a day-to-day distraction, an exhausting life routine, and give us some inspiration. This year’s Kannawidan festival is the 203rd anniversary of separation of the provinces of Ilocos Sur and Ilocos Norte.

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