Kannawidan Festival: Pride of Ilocos Sur

     Ilocos Sur is a beautiful province located in the northern part of Luzon. It is a province rich in culture that represents the ancient Spanish and Filipino Heritage. To show Ilacano culture and treasures to the world, they conceived a festival that highlights beautiful culture and they called it the "Kannawidan Festival"

We, Ilocanos are now in the eleventh chapter of celebrating Kannawidan Festival. A week long celebration that showcase Ilocano culture, traditions, cuisines and also events that people would surely enjoy.


During the month of January Ilocanos are busy preparing for the opening of Kannawidan fest. Schools in Ilocos Sur had a big part in this festival. Students practices for competitions showing the culture and traditions of Vigan. They let visitors and tourists showcase how Vigan was before. They portray every Ilocano, what's their role in the past and also today. The government of Ilocos Sur also gives a very big support for this said festival. Kannawidan shows how Ilocanos are very down to earth and a very friendly people. 



  Ilocanos are also God-fearing people because the festival is started by a mass for patron saints. At night, people gathered at Tamag grounds to see their favorite artists and guests. Artists joins Ilocanos celebrate by showing their talents and Ilocanos are happy to showcase it.

The old and the new in Ilocano culture are both featured in this year’s Kannawidan Ylocos Festival -  the festival of Ilocos Sur that celebrates its being a separate province and its being a treasure chest of traditions and culture



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Change: Starts with Me

"Real change is difficult at the beginning". Yes it really is. But if you really want a change, you should start it within yourself. Believe in yourself! Change starts with me!





Most people are frustrated because of the circumstances they face. They believe that if they can control these problems they can be very happy. But sometimes it's not possible because there are may things we are facing in our lives. It requires redesigning yourself and change yourself for the better.




The positive impact I can make starts within myself; by becoming a truly giving person. Having the no doubt with myself and having faith to God. Everything is possible. Change is possible. Being positive in life would had a great impact on everyone. Improving myself first would be a great move for a change. Having self discipline is a great weapon for us to show everyone the change we desire. Trust God's plan and always talk to him. Thank him for the opportunities and all the blessings he had given us and ask for guidance. Because only him can make a BIG change in the whole world. If all of us would learn to forgive and to help one another the change we really want will be given. And we would live in peace and a happy life.




Heal yourself first by integrating your shadow self and be mindful of your thoughts. The problems that once consume you will no longer affect what you want to achieve and with that you can make a change. I Can Make A Change!






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New Year, New Me

                                 

       New year has come to us again. Another year of happiness and sorrow. Another year to be thankful and another year of battle for your goal. People make their new year's resolution. They try to set goals for the year but sometimes they tend to forget what they should do. And this year I'm determined to be a better person. A better student and a better daughter.

     These past years, I have tried making my new year's resolution. But eventually I failed on achieving them all. And this year I'm determined to make all things possible. "New year, new me", we can hear this line when new year comes but are we really a new version of us?

   
     This year I will be a better version of me. I will study harder for me to graduate and have a brighter future. My mother always tell me that the only thing she can give us was the knowledge we gain that no one can steal from us. Next school year I'll be in Senior High school and I expect that it'll be more stressful and tiring but I will keep in my mind that I can do it.

Now that I'm a teenager, I can now distinguish what is right from wrong. This year I also have to think first before choosing or deciding what to do. Especially now that my mother is not here beside me. I am the one in charge of my siblings and I really want to be a good example to them and that I should take good care of them so that mama will not be worried about us.I am also starting to earn money with what's left in my allowance for any emergency purposes and for me to buy the things I need.

  

 

     I want the sixteen-year old me to be a better version of me. The new me, who gives her best and will never regret what she will do and the new me who'll appreciate and love herself more. With the help of our Father who really loves us. I know I can. We can if we really want to. New Year, New Me.  

Reference:

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