Kannawidan Ylocos Festival

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     Ilocos Sur is a beautiful province located in the northern part of Luzon. A province rich in culture that represents the ancient Spanish and Filipino heritage. To show and share the Filipinos cultural traditions to the whole world, we have this festival called "Kannawidan Festival". The festivity features the heritage culture of the province which dates back centuries ago. 'KANNAWIDAN' is an Ilocano term which means feast of rich heritage and culture. This year, it marks the 202th foundation of Ilocos Sur which separated the province of Ilocos Sur from Ilocos Norte by a Royal Decree on February 02, 1818.

     Kannawidan is a celebration that lasts from the last week of January up to the first week of February. Including the commemoration of the foundation day of the province. The celebration aims to strengthen the Ilocano culture, recognize Ilocos Sur's sons and daughthers who brought honor to the province, celebrate abundant harvest or just to celebrate the Ilocano spirit that continues to drive locals to boost the province.

     Bicentennial Ylocos Festival goes full blast with the traditional opening led by our honourable Governor Ryan Singson together with the indigenous people of Ilocos Sur and right after the viewing of Dancing Fountain, a fabulous fireworks was dine at the Plaza Salcedo, in front of the Provincial Capitol.

                SURE ILOCOS SUR!