KANNAWIDAN FESTIVAL

In preparation for the Kannawidan Festival on the last week of January 2011, the Ilocos Sur Governor commissioned a song to be produced, recorded and distributed to Ilocos Sur. The title of the song is Kannawidan, which comes from the Ilokano root word “tawid,” meaning tradition or culture.The Kannawidan Ylocos festival is held every Jan 27-Feb 3 in Vigan, Ilocos Sur to celebrate the declaration of Ilocos Sur as a province, and aims to promote and preserve its culture and traditions.The festival showcases the old customs, traditions and culture of Ilocanos especially Banguinians. This is what Kannawidan would refer to. It aims to preserve and sustain the old traditions, attractive products and practices of the Ilocanos. It also aims to promote the local tourism industry.