Vigan Solidarity Celebration

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      Every year, in the month of September, Vigan City is celebrating World Heritage Cities Solidarity Day.In Vigan this special day is aimed at strengthening pride in the history and culture of Vigan. Vigan’s Spanish town environment has survived the test of time during World War 2. There were many activities conducted by the city government of Vigan for this celebration. You can start your Vigan heritage solidarity festivities with the Repazzo de Vigan. Repazzo de Vigan is a parade participated by all the 39 barangays in Vigan, including the students and member of non-governmental organizations. The participants shows the Biguenos’   way of life from Spanish time up to the period after WORLD war 2 while they walk through the designated parade route.

Next to this parade is the Historia Oral. This is a great opportunity for listeners to learn about Vigan’s history, culture, and day-to-day life. Members of senior citizen’s federation were choosen to share their experiences, knowledge, and love of their city through story telling. While the grade school students join the historical literary contest that is held in connection of the historia oral.

     If you’re craving for delicious foods, beautiful souvenirs from Vigan, you can freely visit the food trade located at the side of Vigan Convention Center. Visitors can also watch out for the Fotografias de Recuerdos, when photographs and paintings are exhibited at Vigan’s Culture and Trade Center. They can also watch the inter-barangay singing contest held at the Plaza Burgos. There were a lot of fun you can experience during this celebration. IT’S MORE FUN IN VIGAN.