Binatbatan Festival’s Virtual Edition

    

    Binatbatan Festival has its origins in Vigan's abel weaving industry, which existed long before the Spaniards arrived to colonize the Philippines. It derives from the word batbat, which refers to a pair of bamboo sticks used to extract cotton pods from kapas sanglay trees. In Ilocano, the term "kapas" comes from the word "kapas sanglay," which means "cotton." Binatbatan Celebration is more than just a festival, with participants dressed in abel Iloko, a woven fabric unique to the Ilocos Region. It showcases Vigan's rich culture and traditional industry.

    To guarantee a safe and enjoyable celebration, a variety of events have been planned in accordance with the Minimum Public Health Standards. Despite the pandemic, the yearly Viva Vigan Binatbatan Festival of the Arts was maintained by utilizing a new normal environment in which individuals could showcase their talents and creativity online. Misa Concelebrada, Abel House Decoration, Capture the Vigan Experience Funshoot, and Binatbatan Dance Competition in the way of family edition are among the events planned for the celebration.

    

    Because of the pandemic, we couldn't hear the drums banging loudly and clearly, the street dancers shouting "Viva Vigan!" and the sort of performance where the performers and dancers can hear and feel the audience's warm applause, but it taught us to be resilient and to find the bright side of things during this times.

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