Dungdungwen ti Panagbiag : Ilocos Sur Life and Culture Festival 

Enter Kannawidan's multicolored dreamscape, where time dances to ancient rhythms and the spirit of Ilocos Sur takes center stage in a fascinating spectacle of tradition and festivity. It focuses onto the One Town One Product of the municipalities. 

Kannawidan Ylocos is an annual festival that celebrates the founding anniversary of the province of Ilocos Sur, Philippines every 2nd day of February. A week-long celebration, its activities span from the last few days of January to the first week of February. Major activities occur in Vigan, the capital of the province.

 The term Kannawidan Ylocos derives fr byom the word tawid. Its English equivalent is "tradition, legacy, and/or heritage." It commemorates the province's historic founding during the Spanish era.

Kannawidan Ylocos was originally introduced in 2008, during the administration of Deogracias Victor Savellano. It was founded to raise awareness and preserve the local culture, traditions, legacy, and customs. It was also an occasion to promote local products, artists, and craftspeople. Furthermore, it was established to benefit the local tourism economy.

Finally, The Ilocos Sur Festival represents a spiritual trip into the unusual. It's a living work of art, an epoch-long dance, and a fantasy market. As the festival's lively chapters develop year after year, it becomes more than just an event, but a timeless tribute to the eternal beauty of Ilocos Sur's cultural heritage.

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