FIESTIVISTA
Life is all about happiness. As human beings, social interaction with our fellow beings brings happiness and help us to gain more knowledge on a certain place.
We are dependent on social heritage, which is a mixture of customs, traditions, moral values, attitudes, festivals, folklore, beliefs and ideals not only makes us who we are but binds us to pass it on from one generation to another.
In the chaotic and stressful planet, happiness is overshadowed by negativity and insecurity, so the need for something that could bring positivity has been felt time and again. Thus, festivals that give us the opportunity to forget all our worries and celebrate the positive side of life, even if it is for a few days, came into existence. It act like stress relievers and help us balance our emotions. More positivity naturally lowers negativity. It also provides an opportunity to reduce friction and brings estranged friends and relatives together in a bond of love. Nothing brings people together like festivals do.
The Vigan City Fiesta is held every January 25. It is celebrated during the feast day of the conversion of St. Paul the Apostle. St. Paul is Vigan City’s patron saint. Also known as Saul, a zealous persecutor of Christians.
The celebration of the anniversary of the cityhood of Vigan, is commemorated every January 27. Wherein, biguenos from all over the country and even abroad return to Vigan, as it is the custom of Filipinos to return to their hometown to join their family and friends in the celebration of their fiesta. Usually, thousands of visitors from other parts of the Philippines and other countries is enjoying the cultural shows, parades and street dancing. Aside from the cultural shows, there are also food fairs, arts and crafts exhibits, as well as a visiting carnival.
In Street Dancing Competition, several of the provinces in nothern regions are sent to compete. This activity makes the Vigan City a national event participated in by other local public heads and national officials.
Within the Vigan City Fiesta days, the Longganisa Festival is also celebrated. It has a longganisa-themed parade. This festival become a crowd-drawer as Vigan longganisa, a native version of Mexican salami, has a distinct garlicky taste that has become a favorite of the Filipino palate. Though other manufacturers have tried to copy the Vigan longganisa taste, they have not been successful.
Making of Vigan longganisa is a centuries-old tradition of the local makers and all if not most of the ingredients used in making the native sausage is sourced from Vigan. Vigan’s garlic and sugarcane vinegar are said to be more strongly flavorful. It’s a great take-home gift after partaking in a Vigan City Fiesta.
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