Soaring and Roaring in the Midst of the Pandemic


According to Damaso King, a well-known Vigan historian, the Viva Vigan Binatbatan Festival of the Arts, which takes place from the last week of April to the first week of May, was originally the Feast of the Natives, which began on May 3, 1883.

The festival began in 1882, when an epidemic killed 934 residents in a mnth. The epidemic began on November 12 and lasted until December 15. This occurred 30 years after a chapel was built in Vigan's cemetery in 1852.

The name “Binatbatan” comes from the Iluko term batbatin, which refers to the process of separating cotton balls from the seeds of the local fruit tree kapas sanglay. Includes a street dancing and showdown competition in which participants wear "abel" (woven cloth) costumes and sway in original panagbatbat dances.

Despite the fact that we are in the midst of a pandemic, it is critical to celebrate the festival. The pandemic may cause a lot of hardship, but it is critical that we remember what our elders have done to fight for our province's wealth. Festivals are a creative way to commemorate illustrious heritage, culture, and traditions. They are intended to commemorate special occasions and emotions in our lives with our loved ones. They play an important role in providing structure to our social lives as well as connecting us to our families and backgrounds. They provide us with a distraction from our day-to-day, exhausting routines, as well as some inspiration to remember the important things and moments in our lives. Festivals were established in order to pass down legends, knowledge, and traditions to the next generation.

Despite the fact that we are in the midst of a pandemic, festivals are very important to celebrate because they raise awareness of the historic town's value in the hopes of strengthening resolve to preserve and protect this heritage site. Maintain the popularity of the entire northern tourism industry by attracting tens of thousands of local and foreign tourists eager to explore and have a "northern experience."









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  1. Anonymous9 June 2021 at 17:29

    Very informative blog. I had fun reading it!

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