KANNAWIDAN: THE YLOCOS FESTIVAL

The province of Ilocos Sur has recently celebrated its Kannawidan Ylocos Festival. This year marks the province’s 193rd year based on the Royal Decree dated February 2, 1818 separating Ilocos Sur from Ilocos Norte. Prior to this date, the stretch of Bangui in Ilocos Norte down to Luna La Union is called Ylocos which is a term to refer to the coastal inhabitants. It literally meant “from the lowlands.

During the celebration of Kannawidan Festival there are many activities and projects they are launching for all the ilocanos herein IlocosSur. And aside of these there are also competitions like beauty pageant, talent search, battle of the bands and many more. As an Ilokano , Im proud of this festival because this reminds me always the success of our native cultures. So let us all celebrate this as one.

This is Kannawidan Festival, the festival that can uplift and make our province Ilocos Sur progressive.