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Kannawidan Festival 2021

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                    Kannawidan Ilocos Festival is one of the famous festivals in Ilocos Sur. Kannawidan is an Ilocano term meaning feast of rich heritage and culture. It marks the 198th foundation of Ilocos Sur, which separated the province from Ilocos Norte by a Royal Decree on February 2, 1818.             The festival opened at the Kannawidan Grounds in Barangay Tamag with the ribbon cutting of the Trade and Food Fair, where the one-town-one-product of the province's towns and cities was displayed. The Holy Mass concelebrated in this city at Saint Paul's Cathedral was attended by government staff from national and local offices, elected officials and officials.                Unlike the previous years where everyone is allowed to go to the celebration, this year's celebration, children under 15 years and senior citizens are not permitted to enter the fair. To prevent the spread of COVID-19, the provincial government, through its provincial tourism office, has

Vigan City Fiesta 2021

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            Yearly, Vigan City celebrates their Fiesta every January 25. It is celebrated during the Feast day of the conversion of St. Paul the Apostle, St. Paul is Vigan City's patron saint. The Vigan City Fiesta usually lasts for several days. It includes within the period the celebration of the anniversary of Vigan, which is commemorated every January 27.            Usually during Fiesta, many people return to their hometown, Vigan, just to celebrate fiesta with their families. People watch street dancing, parades and cultural shows in Vigan during Fiesta. So many food fairs, arts and craft exhibits. But because Of Covid-19 pandemic, all of this doesn't happen during the 2021 Fiesta. There is no parades and street dancing competitions to limit the number of people and to not spread virus. And also there is no food fairs and craft exhibits to limit also people who will go to Vigan. Vigan City officials just attend a mass with other people but they don't forge