Binatbatan Festival

 


Binatbatan Festival

            Viva Vigan Binatbatan Festival of the Arts celebrated from the last week of April to the first week of May was originally the Feast of the Natives that began on May 3, 1883, according to the writings of Damaso King, a well-known Vigan historian. This festival “Binatbatan” got its name from the Iluko term batbatin, or separating cotton balls from the seeds of the local fruit tree kapas sanglay.

            This said festival lined up activities to celebrate the event. Bancathon, Fishing Competition, Dog Show, Free Anti Rabies Vaccination, Kalesa Parade, Traditional Games, Binatbatan Street Dancing. This is to promote the festival and attract tourist from anywhere which maintains the popularity of the festival and of course Vigan and its culture.

            This is Binatbatan Festival - a fusion of culture, arts, industry history and heritage under one colorful event.

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