Binatbatan Festival of the Arts: A Celebration We Never Forgets

 

            We’ve been aching about the situations of this pandemic; we’ve been adjusting to the new normal all around the world. But nothing can stop the culture and traditions we had in the Philippines, especially in Vigan City, where you can find the most preserved historical houses in the country. Here in our city, we don’t depend on what we all have but we depend on what the history brought us today. As a bigueño, we are humbled to accept and to love the culture and traditions we had before or during pandemic.

            The Bicentennial of this historic event is still being commemorated. This reflects our dedication to maintaining our culture and never forgetting our history. Even though the pandemic persists, we continue to celebrate while adhering to, health safety regulations to guarantee that everyone may safely enjoy the event. The religious and secular significance of Viva Vigan's weeklong celebrations cannot be overstated. It all begins on May 1st, when the entire country commemorates Labor Day and Vigan honors Isabelo de los Reyes, the country's first labor organizer. St. Joseph, the patron saint of specialists, is also remembered on this day by the Catholic faithful.

            In comparison to the inaugural Binatbatan Festival of the Arts, the upcoming second one will certainly be greater. Residents of Vigan City are returning to their normal routines now that the virus has been eradicated. With less restrictions, this year's celebration is predicted to be even greater than last year's. During the festival, visitors will be able to see street dance and participate in city-sponsored programs. Many will surely participate in the traditional activities of this festival where competitions are rising until today. Bigueños are claiming these opportunities to show their abilities or skills in competing with other people.

            I am glad that we still have our time to spend this weeklong celebration even though we are all still scared about the virus. Bigueños are the people who love to show their affection towards their city. Then, let us not bring our culture down and share the knowledge and experiences we had with our friends and relatives so that we can still light up our traditions until our generation stop existing.

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