Kannawidan Ylocos Festival is one of the famous festivals in Ilocos Sur. It celebrates Ilocos Sur's abundant culture and traditions, and it's separation from Ilocos Norte.
Numerous exciting activities and shows will be featured during the span of the festival.
Kannawidan: In tagalog means 'nakaugalian', means tradition. A festival created to showcase the province' rich culture in different fields like arts, agriculture, dance and music, food and also province based products also known as OTOP (One Town One Product).
This event was also held every year to celebrate the Province' official separation from other neighboring provinces which was given last February 2, 1818 which happens to be on it's 204th year this 2023. A bicentennial celebration the whole Ilocos Sur was preparing for.
To celebrated the event, a mass was held at the St. Paul Metropolitan Cathedral as a thanks giving for a friutful celebration and also for giving the province a rich culture and heritage it's people can be proud and be known to. It is then followed by a Procession of all the Patron Saints of each Parishes of the Province. And for the first day of event which was ended with the Dancing Fountain Show and Fireworks Display.
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