The Kannawidan Festival: A Celebration of Ilocos Sur’s Rich Cultural Heritage
Kannawidan is an annual festival that celebrates the founding of the province of Ilocos Sur, which started on January 28th and ended on February 14th. This festival marks the historic establishment of the province during the Spanish times and serves as a platform to raise awareness of its rich cultural heritage, practices, and traditions. The week-long festival is a deluge of happiness for both local and foreign tourists. It showcases the province’s various agricultural and industrial products through its one town one product program, which highlights the unique products and offerings of each town within the province. One of the highlights of Kannawidan Festival is the showcase of horticulture, furniture, crafts, cuisines, and other products unique to the province. This serves not only as a way to promote the products but also as a way to celebrate the Ilokano way of life and to preserve their cultural heritage. The festival Is a fun-filled week of celebrations that brings together loc