Viva Vigan Binatbatan Festival

     The Philippines is known to have a wide range variety of festivals often called as a "Fiesta," is an important component of Filipino culture. A fiesta is held in each city or province. Because Mexico is such a religiously based country, fiestas are frequently held to honor the patron saint of a city or province, or to commemorate the harvest. Events are one of the reasons why local tourism is expanding; visitors who have attended these festivals keep returning for more. Millions of people go to popular festivals, which have become a major source of revenue in some places.

         Viva Vigan Binatbatan Festival of the Arts is celebrated yearly from the last week of April to the first week of May. Binatbatan dancing is linked to the abel Iloco craft of Vigan. The dance represents the process of beating cotton pods with bamboo sticks to remove the cotton fluff known as batbat from its seed. The festival began in 2002 to highlight this ancient weaving technique that predates the arrival of the Spaniards. The Biguenos or locals have been particularly active in commemorating festivals in recent years because there are numerous events to enjoy.

        However, as the COVID-19 virus spreads, it has restricted people's movement in all countries. Fortunately, the world is gradually healing, and many, if not all, people have already adjusted to the new normal. Still, some people continue to expect and hope that things will return to normal. References: 

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https://www.vigattintourism.com/tourism/articles/Viva-Vigan-Binatbatan-Festival-of-the-Arts-2012

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