Kannawidan Festival in Ilocos Sur

     The province of Ilocos Sur has recently celebrated its Kannawidan Ylocos Festival. This year marks the province’s 193rd year based on the Royal Decree dated February 2, 1818 separating Ilocos Sur from Ilocos Norte. Prior to this date, the stretch of Bangui in Ilocos Norte down to Luna La Union is called Ylocos which is a term to refer to the coastal inhabitants. It literally meant “from the lowlands”.

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     Ilocos Sur especially Vigan is branded as the Heart of Ilocandia by the Philippine Historical Committee. It’s a province very rich in culture and heritage. Kannawidan means traditions and this province got to showcase all what she has. On January 31 to February 6, 2011 several activities were lined up for the celebration.

     There was the tribal performance of the cultural communities of Ilocos Sur which is so fascinating. They displayed their talents as well as their indigenous costumes. Partuat ken Patanor Trade Fair showcased the products of the province such as longanisa, bagnet, garlic, bibingka, tinubong and many other foods including handicrafts. There was even eating contests of these delicacies of Ilocos Sur as well as basi drinking contest. Traditional games were played and bingo as well. There were Sarsuela and Komedya Ilocana which were shown. Choir competition was also held.

     A battle of brains and beauty was witnessed during the Saniata ti Ilocos Sur pageant. Art exhibitions and competitions were also conducted. On the spot painting was done by the Saturday group from Manila while The Ilocandia Photographic Society put up its photography exhibit at the Archbishop’s Palace.

     It was a fun-filled week of celebration of the Kannawidan Festival in Ilocos Sur.

      

New Year, New Me

    In this world, every people will change because in this world nothing is permanent. New Year is already here now, goodbye 2013, welcome 2014. There is a new life, new hope, new journey, new experience, new problems and challenges again.   

          Every New Year they are telling me “magbago ka na, agsingsingpet kan,” I always heard this words from my families, classmates and even though from my friends. Sometimes I asked myself like this, “I am that kind of bad person?” but I understand them. I know their reason why they are telling me like that, because they want me to change my bad attitudes or doings in life. Because of New Year, the word New Year’s Resolution was made. Do you know what is New Year’s Resolution is? A New Year's resolution is a secular tradition, most common in the Western Hemisphere but also found in the Eastern Hemisphere, in which a person makes a promise to do an act of self-improvement or something slightly nice, such as opening doors for people beginning from New Year's Day. In this year I have New Year’s Resolution that I want to be follow so that I can improve my abilities and myself. I have five New Year’s Resolution list to be follow, First, I will give more attention to our God. Second I will study hard more and level my grades. Third, I will be a good and responsible students and as a child to my parents. Fourth, I will be more confident and show what I am and what I can do. And lastly, be a good example into our community and school as child and students.  

          There is a saying that every people in this world will change because in this world nothing is permanent. Just like a plant that grows and develop as time goes by. And just like us there’s a possibility that we will change not only our physical appearance but also our attitude. So let us promise to all and everyone that we will change our bad attitudes even though we have no New Year’s Resolution to be followed, because we don’t need a New Year’s Resolution for the improvement of our self. The key is still in our hand to open an improvement.