Kannawidan Festival

     Kannawidan Festival is a festival which we are celebrating after the Longganisa Festival. Actually Kannawidan is the separation of Ilocos Sur from Ilocos Norte. Prior to the Royal Decree dated February 2,1818, the stretch of Bangui in Ilocos Norte down to Luna La Union is called Ylocos which is a term to the coastal inhabitants. It literally meant "from the lowlands".

     The goal of this festival is to preserve our culture, the Ilocos Sur culture. All of the municipalities of Ilocos Sur are gathered together to present or show their stunning products or their One Town One Product (OTOP). This kind of celebration is one of the reasons why tourists are attracted.

     Because of these festival which must be celebrate every year, there are some activities to make the people of Ilocos Sur must be proud of. Like a brain contest or a quiz for the representative of each schools in the entire Ilocos Sure. There are also pageant which represents that the Ilocanos are beautiful and intelligent.

     As an Ilocano, I am very proud that we have a very stunning culture.