KANNAWIDAN FESTIVAL 2023

Ilocos Sur is a beautiful province located in the northern part of Luzon. It is a province rich in culture that represents the ancient Spanish and Filipino heritage. To show and share their treasures to the whole world, the locals conceived a festival that highlights these cultural traditions and they called it the “Kannadiwan Festival”. A festival in the Province of Ilocos Sur commemorating the separation of the two Ilocos provinces in 1818. This festival is a showcase of indigenous performances, religious rituals, as well cooking demos featuring the best of Ilocano dishes.

Vigan is said to be a fifth-class city in the province of Ilocos Sur in the Philippines. Most importantly, it is a marvelous place which has been included in the roster of heavenly and alluring sites; with endearing and worth knowing historical significance. Accordingly, it is a city province which has a Hispanic atmosphere which can be clearly seen in its cobblestone streets. In addition, this truly mesmerizing and awesome feature of Vigan, Ilocos Sur is an architectural masterpiece which has perfectly and harmoniously combined both Oriental and Philippine building designs.

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Vigan longanisa is an Ilocano sausage delicacy with a plenty of garlic and spices in the mixture. This longganisa is distinct from other native longganisa version because it is small and plump, it is not sweet unlike the popular longganisa we used to eat. The way to describe its taste is, it is spicy, salty, tangy and garlicky.

 

Sources:https://philippines.travel/events/kannawidan-ylocos-festival#:~:text=A%20festival%20in%20the%20Province,the%20best%20of%20Ilocano%20dishes.

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