Fragments of the Past

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As the final week of January comes into action, Biguenos and other Ilocos Surians all gather in the Tamag Grounds to celebrate one of the events that would set the bar for the year, the Kannawidan. This celebration is very special to the hearts ilocanos, because these are days filled with joy in different activities, and not only that there is also a marketplace that consists of food courts, botanical shops, furniture stores, bonsai displays and an art gallery all located in the main venue.


Kannawidan Ylocos Festival 2019 was the last time the event got big, because of the onset of quarantines and lockdowns caused by the virus, the celebration of Kannawidan 2022 was constricted with strict protocols just like requiring a vaccination card and ID and not letting anyone under the age of 16, especially without a face mask. Despite these, it was still a major improvement over the past 2 years.  Headed by Gov. Ryan Luis Singson, together with Vice Governor Jeremias C. Singson, Kannawidan 2022 was held. During the opening ceremony a grand show of fireworks is always expected to symbolize the beginning of the Festival.  The second night, the “Saniata ti Ylocos” was held and we witnessed the coronation of a Vigan representative for the first time and the queen responsible was Richelle Anne Puesto. The whole celebration as wrapped up with the LGBTQ night on the third day, the program was great in raising the anti-discrimination against the gays.


Just like the recent Ylocos Kannawidan Festivals, the longer we stay under the thunderstorm that is this pandemic, we gain more will power and resistance to perservere. We must continue our resilience and obedience together with our friends and family to once and for all end this war against COVID and finally be able to see the old and prime “Kannawidan”.



Sources: 
https://www.philstar.com/lifestyle/travel-and-tourism/2022/02/12/2160380/ilocos-sur-celebrates-kannawidan-2022

https://manilastandard.net/lifestyle/destinations/314206439/celebrating-life-spreading-joy-in-ilocos-surs-kannawidan-fest.html


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