Have you seen the gargantuan kamas, karabasa and tilapia? Or have you sipped some sweet calamansi juice while munching on some “bagpao”(as in bagnet siopao). You see, the things I’ve seen in this festival were awesome. But wait! Kannawidan Festival still has something to unveil yet…..
From the fine-detailed edifice entrance, shiver may run down your spine. The artistically made arc only shows how the resourceful and ingenious Ilocanos are. Kannawidan Ylocos Festival is a festivity allotted for the lowland municipalities of Ilocos Sur. 18 municipalities and 2 cities from north to south of the province gathered up to showcase their one town, one product. It is similar to the festival of the upland municipalities called Begnas Ylocos Festival. This is annually held during the first week of February and the Ilocos Sur Capitol administers this festival.
Aside from mouth-watering dishes like the miki, arroz caldo, pipian and others they also offer indigenous products like the hand woven bags, intricate designed wooden furnitures and also the multi-colored clothes and fashionable hats.
Every stall you pass by, a certain municipality is designated and here you can see the pride of their town. I remember walking with my friends at the fair; we came across different excursionists who have this oh-my-golly-I’ve-never-seen-that-before-ever! expression in their faces.
Indeed, this Kannawidan Ylocos Festival unfolds the hidden treasures of every lowland municipality of Ilocandia. It attracts tourists from all around the globe to witness the flourishing trade, culture, industry and products of all hardworking Ilocanos. Surely in the imminent, this festival will be known not only here in our region but in all parts of the world.
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