Viva San Pablo, Viva Vigan!!!

 

 

Traditionally, the fiesta is a time of joyful celebration for Filipinos. Fiesta is about your family and your friends sharing time together.  January is one of the biggest month of Vigan where they celebrate their cityhood and to give honor to their dearest patron, St. Paul.

Vigan City Fiesta is held every January 25. The Vigan City Fiesta usually lasts for several days. It includes within the period the celebration of Kannawidan and the anniversary of the cityhood of Vigan, which is commemorated every January 27.

Biguenos from all over the country and even abroad return to Vigan to join their family and friends in the celebration of their fiesta. They are joined by thousands of visitors from other parts of the Philippines and other countries in enjoying the cultural shows, parades and street dancing. There are also food fairs, arts and crafts exhibits, as well as a visiting carnival.

 

 Participants from the different neighboring provinces in the northern region are also sent to compete in the various games and activities, particularly the street dancing competition. This participation by other municipalities makes the Vigan City Fiesta not only a local event participated in by Vigan’s officials, but a national event participated in by other local public heads and national officials. Within the Vigan City Fiesta days, the Longganisa Festival is also celebrated.

 

 

Joining the celebration is quite exhausting but I guarantee that you’ll find yourself enjoying.

Ilocos Sur is a beautiful province located in the northern Luzon. This year’s celebration was full of surprises. They invited many popular TV artist, conducted so many competitions. One of them was the street dancing competition where different provinces and other neighboring provinces showcased their cultures.

I can tell the joy to experience. I enjoyed watching the colorful costumes of the street dancers. That was only one of the main events. What more if you’ve gone all of them.

 

Some traditions and cultures are slowly fading and younger generations unrecognized it and Kannawidan is a great way to bring these back and won't let it totally fade.

 

 Reference: https://www.google.com/url?sa=i&url=https%3A%2F%2Ftawidnewsmag.com%2Fvigan-city-kicks-off-fiesta-calendar-with-longganisa-festival-2018%2F&psig=AOvVaw3zS4WeEMWoYJzIA1KRvVx4&ust=1581864371188000&source=images&cd=vfe&ved=0CAIQjRxqFwoTCPiqiJTm0-cCFQAAAAAdAAAAABAD