The province of Ilocos Sur has recently celebrated its Kannawidan Ylocos Festival. This year marks the province’s 193rds year. Kannawidan- is a local term for traditional practice. It was an occasion to strengthen the Ilocano Culture, recognize Ilocos Sur’s sons and daughters who brought honors to their province.  Kannawidan Festival 2014 was celebrated last January 29 to February 3. And there were lots of activities happened.

Kannawidan Festival is one of the best festival to watch. Because here you can feel the Ilocano culture. Residents displayed products under the One-Town-One-Product. Various festivities were staged from trade, agriculture, aqua and livestock while a display of farm products opened the six-day. To carve young talents in the field of arts, an array of talent competitions gathered the youth form choral, marching bands, traditional street dancing, traditional music ensemble, dance drama, folk dance, painting, design making and photo exhibits. A battle of brains and beauty was witnessed during the Saniata ti Ilocos Sur pageant.

Kannawidan is festivity which the City of Vigancelebrates every year. It was a fun-filled week of celebration of the Kannawidan Festival in Ilocos Sur.