KANNAWIDAN FESTIVAL

 Kannawidan festival was also an occasion to strengthen the Ilocano culture, recognize Ilocos Sur’s sons and daughters who brought honor to their province, celebrate abundant harvest or just to celebrate the Ilocano spirit that continues to drive locals to boost their home province.

Every January 29 – February 3, we are celebrating the KANNAWIDAN YLOCOS FESTIVAL. In these festival, the Ilocano showcase cultural shows, native products and different talents. To carve young talents in the field of arts, an array of talent competitions gathered the youth from choral, marching bands, traditional street dancing, traditional music ensemble , dance drama, traditional folk dancing , painting, design making and photo exhibits. Tradition was also found in the culinary treats that residents prepared including delicacies that Ilocos Sur is known for. Residents displayed products under the One-Town-One-Product (OTOP). There were also many celebrity guests from different station.