Preserving the Ilocano culture includes bringing to life the history of the city.
As the Organization of World Heritage Cities was created on the 8th of September, it was decided, as a commemoration of this flagship event, that 8 September be declared “Solidarity Day of World Heritage Cities”. All World Heritage cities are invited to celebrate this day once a year.
The Solidarity Day of World Heritage Cities is a unique opportunity to put heritage issues on the agenda and to express solidarity with World Heritage cities. With this celebration, every cities that is part of this is shining the spotlight and this will also bring the importance of being able to benefit from strong and present heritage cities.
Every September, Vigan City celebrates the World Heritage Cities Solidarity Cultural festival, as it is the only heritage city in the Philippines. Vigan takes the initiation to highlight the best of our preserved character.
Each year, the city is reminded of its triumphs in its history with related events as every Bigueno celebrates solidarity day, highlighted events such as Vigan history telling contest, ancestral house and museum visits, food fair, photo contest/exhibits and cultural show.
This very special day is actually commemorated with week-long festivities aimed at strengthening in the history and culture of Vigan City. This aim is in keeping with the goal of preserving 630 heritage structures that date back from the 18th and 19th century.This celebration is one way of promoting our intangible heritage and passing them on to the next generation. It also introduces to people in the community the importance of preserving our local arts and culture. And promote the conservation of natural and man-made heritage for the benefit of mankind.
Solidarity Day celebration in Vigan City solidifies its culture, and the “Bayanihan" spirit of residents and Filipinos.
Source: http://vigancity.gov.ph/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/Solidarity-Cultural-Festival-2019-Schedule.jpg
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