Kannawidan Insight

          Our province Ilocos Sur has a rich heritage and unique cultures and traditions that we Ilocanos must preserve for the next generation. We must give importance and be proud of that. 

                One of these is the Kannawidan Ylocos Festival. Kannawidan is an Ilocano term which means "a feast of all heritages,  practices and products. " This year will be its 195th Anniversary.  Its main thrust is tourism promotion through the presentation of the talents,  native costumes,  traditions, cultures and products. This Kannawidan Ylocos Festival aims to create awareness on the preservation of the province' rich cultural heritage,  practices and traditions and a showcase  of the different agriculture and industry products. 

              Dance craze, Battle of the bands, Mr.  Kannawidan muscle showdown,  Search for Saniata,  Car and Motorcycle show,  Street dancing and showdown that show off the OTOP of the 34 towns and cities,  horse racing,  chef wars,  rodeo fiesta, game fowl and pigeon expo,  rhythm festival,  3rd Gov. Ryan Singson Motor cross Cup,  Kannawidan Mini Fwd Race,  karambola and drag race are the activities they offer. This is to show how part of the culture of the people of Ilocos Sur has modified through the years.


http://www.ilocossur.gov.ph/index.php/component/k2/item/261-bicentennial-kannawidan-ylocos-festival-opens

Change for the Better

"You must be the change you wish to see in the world. "       

Do you believe in it? I do believe it.  I believe that an individual will able to affect the world in a meaningful via their own changes. 

          Changing the world begins with improving who we are on the inside.  Each of us have a unique identity and our own distinct thoughts. These thoughts often push us to act.  So,  by centering our thoughts in a positive direction, we can improve our actions and our character.

          I can improve the world by consciously looking around and thinking,  at every opportunity. How can I help? I can help by doing simple things or tasks like showing an act of kindness. 

          It will encourage you to make another task and another and another. And by the end of the day,  that one task completed will turn in many tasks completed. The little things in life matters. If you can't do the little things right, you will never do the big things right. 

          So if you wanna change the world,  change yourself.  Start each day with a task completed, find someone to help you through life,  respect everyone,  know that life is not fair that you will fail often, face down the bullies and never ever give up. 

          If you do these things,  the next generation and the generations that follow will live in the world far better that the one we have today.  And when we start now, we'll indeed change the world for the better. 

A Time to Improve

         

        Every year is a new blessing for us from God and we need to thank Him.  A new year is a blossom in our life for it is filled with great fun and enthusiasm.

          New Year is a special day because it is time for welcoming another year, enjoying with family and friends and taking resolutions for the upcoming year. 

       Some of us have the habit that they only make a resolution and changes to ourselves during new year. But

for me, we can make changes or improvement not only on new year but any time. 

      For me, I will change my bad attitudes and improve myself. I plan to try something that I haven't tried yet and to read more books to widen my knowledge.

          This year,  there won't be new me but I will improve to become a better version of myself.