“KANNAWIDAN FESTIVAL”

          

            Here in Ilocos Sur, we are celebrating Kannawidan Festival. Kannawidan Festival is an occassion of ilocanos to strengthen the Ilocano culture, recognize Ilocos Sur’s sons and daughters who brought honor to this province. It is a six-day festival. Every town of Ilocos Sur where invited or required to participate for the said event. In the Kannawidan Festival, we can see that there are many products displayed under the One-Town-One-Product or they so called OTOP. Here we can see garlic products, bamboo products, vegetables , fruits and many other various products of the different municipalities in the Ilocos Sur. Many tourist came and visited this festival. They bought some of the native products. They enjoyed visiting there.

                             During the Kannawidan Festival many events and contests that you can watch. There are native dances, painting, photo exibits, traditional music ensemble and others. And there is also a pageant they call it Saniata ti Ylocos. Beautiful young women of Ilocos Sur competes for the crown. Kannawidan Festival is so fun and exciting. So come and visit Ilocos Sur with the wonderful and magnificent festivals. In every last week of January until to the first week of February.