Amidst COVID-19, Celebrating the Fiesta of Vigan City Is Not a Missing Thing

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          The rich culture of Vigan City is enriched with colorful and meaningful fiesta celebration in honor of its Patron Saint, Saint Paul who was earlier known as Saul in the Holy Bible. This yearly celebration is done every 25th day of January. This is a celebration that nothing can stop not even the threatening pandemic that affects the lives of many people from all walks of life. The Bigueῆos find no reason to forget the celebration for this is a big manifestation of their faith in God, the Source of healing and deliverance.

          Bigueῆos from all over the country and even abroad return to Vigan, as it is the custom of Filipinos to return to their hometown to join their family and friends in the celebration of their fiesta. They are joined by thousands of visitors from other parts of the Philippines and other countries in enjoying the cultural shows, parades and street dancing prepared by the local government with the help of the local industries and communities. There are also food fairs, arts and crafts exhibit, as well as a visiting carnival. With the traumatic emergence of the COVID-19, the celebration this year is not highlighted by the colorful parades and street dancing but the Bigueῆos find another way of celebrating it. The celebration rings in the heart of the Bigueῆos with prayer and thanksgiving instead of parading on the streets. They believe that the celebration begins in every Bigueῆos’ heart from which emanates the spirit of generosity that is very much needed in this time of crisis brought by the COVID-19.

         Amidst COVID-19, celebrating the fiesta of Vigan City is not a missing thing for this is a culture that Bigueῆos are being proud of. The pandemic is not a hindrance for the Bigueῆos to show their veneration to God who is ultimate reason of this yearly celebration.