Vigan Philippines which is located in Ilocos Sur Province, is famous for the old massive stonewalls and Spanish brick houses which date back to the Spanish colonization period and no they are celebrating their Kannawidan Ylocos Festival. It will be held in front of Provincial Capitol Hall and Quadrangle, Plaza Salcedo,.The Kannawidan fest will follow immediately after the 10-day Vigan Longganiza Festival from January 16 to 26.The Vigan Philippines festival aims to harness Ilocos Sur's rich historical values and products in order to attract foreign and local tourists and investors. The Vigan City took on a festive mood from January 28 to February 3, 2010 as the province of Ilocos Sur celebrated the Kannawidan Ylocos Festival. Incumbent Governor Deogracias Victor “DV” Savellano started the festival three years ago to celebrate the culture and heritage of Ilocos Sur.Kannawidan opened with a celebration of mass at the St. Paul Cathedral and a town procession of the patron saints of all the towns of Ilocos Sur. The festival is set in downtown Vigan, at the Plaza Salcedo, where sights and activities are up for all visitors and residents. Native dances of the upland towns of Ilocos Sur have also been shown at Plaza Salcedo. During the opening day on January 28, a food festival featuring different cooking and eating contests will be held in Plaza Salcedo.The other activities are the presentations of cultural dances and costumes, opening of the trade fair with PINAKA contest and presentation of Partuat and Patanor, the Tourism Travel Mart, job fair, exhibition of vintage equipment and native art’s contest, Senior Citizen’s Fun Run, mobile passporting, Fashion show, Piano Concert and Marching Band Competition, Horse-racing contest and search for Saniata ti Ilocos Sur, Showcasing of indigenous musical instrument and Zarzuela presentation, and the awarding of outstanding Ilocos Surians. There are also celebrities that made the fiesta more exciting and amazing…
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