Celebration of Binatbatan Festival: Abel Weaving

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Binabatan was introduced in 2002 as part of the celebration of Abel Iloco's hand weaving. It is celebrated every year from the last week of April to the first week of May. The name of the festival comes from the word "batbat". This refers to the first step in the weaving process, which involves separating the cotton balls from the seeds by tapping the cotton balls from the seeds with two bamboo sticks for Abel. 

During this time of the pandemic, there were some changes to the celebration of the Binabatan Festival. Celebration is different from our tradition in recent years. In order to avoid the transmission and spread of the disease, it is not possible to

form a crowd or have close contact with an individual. However, with fewer and fewer cases of COVID-19 virus, we can celebrate Binatbatan this year. Thankfully, we are now back in a familiar world. Tourists and visitors from Vigan and other cities can also attend the celebration in Vigan City. The Binabatan Festival introduces the artistic and cultural value of the historic city. Pre-pandemic festivals include street dance, kalesa parades, fishing contests, Abel House decoration contests, buffalo painting contests, traditional games, trade fairs and food fairs exhibiting handicrafts. Local dishes such as Vigan Longanisa and Bagnet are sold at affordable prices. And this year, the festival has taken it a step further. 

The city of Vigan offers the following fun activities and competitions: Don't forget the Abel Iroco Fashion Show, Competitions, Kalesa Parades, Traditional Games, Santa Cruzans, In-Situ Photo Competitions, Giggs and Concerts, Street Dance Competitions and more. The Binabatan Festival is a celebration we must cherish as we must remember the history of our own city. This year's celebration is great, but we need to be careful as the COVID-19 virus is still around us. We hope you enjoy participating in the Binabatan Festival. Also, I hope you will always be safe. 


Reference:

https://outoftownblog.com/travel-guide-vigan-ilocos-sur/


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