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Ilocos
Sur, our very own province has rich and spectacular cultures and traditions
that we Ilocanos must be proud of. In order to showcase these, we have
important festives just to exhibit and promote products of ours and precious
cultures of Ilocanos to attract and invite tourists to come and visit Ilocos.
One of these is the Kannawidan Ylocos Festival which is a week-long festive of
happiness for local and foreign tourists as more entertaining events are included
in the celebration.
The
province has a rich heritage and unique cultures that need to be preserved for
the next generations. However, many of these traditions, songs, dances and
other Ilocano cultures were not already familiar to the younger generations
because of the influence of the television, computer and internet.
Highlights include the members of the Bayanihan Dance Company entertained the
Ilocanos with their world class performance of the Beauty of the Philippines
through dances, music and sounds. Their graceful movements and excellent
rendition of songs and playing the native musical instruments throw attractions
from the crowd.
These
include traditional ancestral rituals, choir, marching band contest,
traditional music ensemble, dance drama, traditional and folk dances,
contemporary dance competition and street dancing showdown. These events
encourage young Ilocanos to learn these indigenous songs and dances for
sustainability and preservation. Trade and agri fair displayed all products
from the different towns of the Ilocos Sur and its nearby provinces.
This Kannawidan
Ylocos Festival aims to create awareness on the preservation of the province’
rich cultural heritage, practices and traditions, and a showcase of the
different agriculture and industry products. We, Ilocanos should all be proud
of with this because we are having this for tourists to appreciate our rich
culture. Moreover, let us all preserve these cultures for next generations and
this will serve as our trademark as an Ilocano.
