201st year of Ilokanos

The 22 towns of the province marked the festivity. The festivity that features the heritage culture of the province which dates back two centuries ago. Kannawidan is an Ilocano term meaning feast of rich heritage and culture. Ilocos Sur is a province that has a  very rich culture and heritage. Kannawidan means traditions and this province got to showcase all what she has. They displayed their talents as well as their indigenous costumes.

To show how aspects of the culture of the people of Ilocos Sur have evolved through the years, the festival offers  these activities to the new generation:  dance craze, battle of the bands, Mr. Kannawidan muscle showdown, Search for Saniata, car and motorcycle show, horse racing, chef wars, rodeo fiesta, game fowl and pigeon expo, rhythm festival, 3rd Gov Ryan Singson Motocross Cup, Kannawidan Mini Fwd Race, karambola, and drag race, and street dancing and showdown that show off the one-town-one-products (OTOP) of the 34 towns and cities of the province. It is presented by world-class performers showcasing the Beauty of the  Ilocos Sur through dances, music, and sounds. Spectators are clapping with joy because of their great performances, graceful movements, and excellent rendition of songs while playing native musical instruments.

As a proud Ilokano, I am expecting more fun activities for the coming years. This Kannawidan 2019 celebration brought happiness to Ilokanos. Being an Ilokano is surely to be proud of. It was a fun-filled weeks of celebration of the Kannawidan Festival in Ilocos Sur.

REFERENCE:

https://www.google.com/amp/s/tawidnewsmag.com/kannawidan-ylocos-festival-2019-where-ilocos-sur-mixes-the-old-and-new-in-ilocano-culture/amp/

http://www.ilocossur.gov.ph/index.php/component/k2/item/205-2016-kannawidan-festival-opens

https://www.vigattintourism.com/tourism/articles/Kannawidan-Ylocos-Festival-Pride-of-the-Ilocano-Culture

Change yourself first.

   "Don’t waste your time chasing butterflies. Mend your garden and the butterflies will come." – Mario Quintana. They say change is the only permanent in this world. By changing yourself, you can also change others. You must love to be able to change. Because love is powerful enough to be the reason of being the new you. 

   Change can be a great thing. Progress is impossible without change. It is because change is the law of life. Love to change. Change yourself first and by that you can change the the people around you, the things  around you and together you can change the world. When you begin to shift your perspective, the very things around you that seem to be so stressful tend to look a little brighter. We are living with problems. And in some situations may make you feel so down. But you can't change the situation yet you can change yourself in order to overcome that problem. If we don't change, we don't grow. If you want to be happy, or you want to be wise, you have to change continually. Change yourself first. Love yourself unconditionally. Accept who you are and be the real you. Don't fake anything. Value your life. When you love yourself, you will find it easier to love others and the world around you. 

   "When you let your self shine, the world realigns". everything in your life will flow naturally, because when you start with yourself, the world around you will change. You must be the one to enact the change that you need. You must be the one to take the first steps and welcome change.

BEGINNING.

   A new year just begun. And this time, you can see people doing their to-do-list for 2019. They are promising to their selves to be healthy and fit through out the year, go to an adventure with their favorite travel buddies, they are saying no to bad vibes and they will do some enjoying activities this 2019. People hoping that 2019 will be the year that can revived the sadness that they felt last year.

   Posts are captioned "New Year, New Me!", yes, it's this time of the year where New Year resolutions are made. But me, I just want to achieve that stress-free life this 2019. I will not put too much pressure on myself, I will just live in the moment. Life seems to go fast this 2019 so I just want to go with the flow, remember to live in the moment, not to think too far ahead, appreciate what I have, spend time with the people that matter and I will be myself at the hundred percent at all times. No bad vibes. Learn to accept yourself for who you are and just enjoy life.