Kannawidan: The Ylocos Festival

Festivals… well, I know that we are already used to these occasions. Here, in the Philippines, is one of the countries who have so many festivals the whole year round. There’s the Panagbenga Festival in Baguio, the great Higantes Festival in Mindoro, Maskara Festival in Bacolod, Pintados Festival in Tacloban, and many other Festivals. And here at Ilocos Sur, we’ve got the Festival called Kannawidan. Kannawidan Festival has just started a few years before. It is one of the youngest Festivals here in the Philippines. Well, “Kannawidan” is an Ilocano word which means “group”. This Festival was made so that the Ilocanos will be bind together and will have a stronger friendship to each other. This year, the Kannawidan has so many shows including the Siglat Ylocandia (a local version of PGT- a show of ABS-CBN network), Saniata, Zarzuela, and more. Yes, Philippines have many Festivals but, even if it was like that, we will always be FILIPINOS.