Gov. Luis Singson called on residents, balikbayans and tourists to visit Vigan to witness the week-long 5th Kannawidan Ylocos Festival (Ilocos Heritage Festival) which began Sunday. The festival is set in downtown Vigan, at the Plaza Salcedo, where sights and activities are up for all visitors and residents.The attractions include the display and sale of handicrafts made from indigenous materials produced in the province, exhibition of traditional rituals of members of indigenous communities, fashion shows featuring the abel – iloko (Ilocano woven clothing) and awarding of the best practices in schools.
Native dances of the upland towns of Ilocos Sur have also been shown at Plaza Salcedo.At the same time, all One Top One Product (OTOP) from the different towns are being sold at the trade fair.Old clothing and vehicles, various native arts designs and other native products and some ancestral houses at the heritage village are also being showcased.
Festival were focused on the presentations and exhibitions of the attractive indigenous and old traditions, cultures and costumes of the Ilocanos. These include the “Tawid Ug-ugali ti Ilocano” (Ilocano Heritage Tradition) presentation of the various cultural dances and rituals, attractive folk dances and native but elegant products from upland towns.
