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Festivals are very special to Filipinos especially to Ilocanos. It is not only celebrated for fun but it’s also and always be celebrated because of its religious purposes. This article will talk about one of the most prestigious festival in Ilocos Sur.

Kannawidan Ylocos Festival’s feature for today is the old and new Ilocano culture. The whole Ilocos Sur celebrates the said festival for being a separate province and for being a treasure chest of traditions and culture. This is celebrated in 3 weeks from the 29^th day of January to the 17^th day of February. Workers of the government from local and national offices, public officials and members of non-government-organizations are united in the opening of the said festival last 27^th day of January, year 2018 at Kannawidan grounds in Barangay Tamag. Tadek, an indigenous ritual, is performed by the National Winner which rose the name of Ilocos Sur, the 100 students and teachers of San Emilio National High School. Today, the night outs of the different actors and actresses that perform in the Kannawidan stage and the rides are enjoyed by everyone who visits Vigan City.

This Kannawidan Festival really mirrors the former culture of Ilocos. As Governor Ryan Singson always said, “Sure, Ilocos Sur!”.

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New Start

For last year's words, belong to last year's language and next year's words await another voice and to make an end is to make a beginning. It's time to unfold new pages and start a new chapter in your life.

The year of twenty hundred and eighteen is a little bit weary. Many hardships and challenges. Many sufferings and hassles but life must go on. Challenges, hardships, hassles, and sufferings. All of these made me stronger. All of these composed the new me. And all of these made me realize the real essence of life. The year two thousand and nineteen opens and therefore I will write the new chapter of my life. But this time, it's the better one. It's the better goal. It's the better resolutions. And it's the better dreams. A new year brings not only the happiness. It makes us happy with a hope to fulfill our dreams or a new beginning of our life.

It is a new year. And this is a new beginning.

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An Opportunity:Change

Change is a chance. It forces to find strength and emancipates to travel new waters, seek escapade, and uncover hidden treasures.

Leo Tolstoy once said,"Everyone thinks of changing the world but no one thinks of changing himself." It means that change starts within me, within you, and within everybody.

As a youth, as a daughter, and as a student, simple ways could be done to begin the change. You know what's the simplest but the most perfect thing you can do? It's to love. Love is just one word with four letters but it conquers everything. I can say that it makes the world go round because it is everything. With love, a human can be Godly, humanitarian, nature lover and a nationalist because nothing's impossible with love.

Change your thoughts. Change your reality. Turn your trials into conquest. Be a cover for change and prosper in change.

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