Bigueños' Pride

Wearing clothes made from abel Iloko, a woven fabric endemic in the Ilocos Region, Binatbatan Festival is not merely just a festival. It depicts the rich culture and old industries of Vigan. Binatbatan Festival traces its roots from the abel weaving industry of Vigan which has been in existence even before the Spaniards came to colonize the Philippines. It comes from the word batbat, a pair of bamboo stick used to separate cotton pods that come from a tall tree called kapas sanglay. The word "kapas" from kapas sanglay means "cotton" in Ilocano.

Street dancers of the Binatbatan Festival joyfully and cheerfully wave their "batbat," some simulate the method done by abel-weavers in separating the cottons as they gracefully perform the process artistically with the beat of the drums and lyres rolling around the historic streets of the heritage city of Vigan.

Binatbatan Festival is not only a festival but a culture that we, Bigueños, treasure. It is the fusion of our culture, arts, industry history and heritage. Having a festival like this is really good because Bigueños can showcase their talents in weaving, dancing and many more.

References:
Edmar Guquib (May 7, 2012). "[Vigan] ► Binatbatan Festival: A Festival Of Cottons And Fabric". Retrieved on July 7, 2021. Retrieved from https://www.edmaration.com/2012/05/viva-vigan-festival-binatbatan-street.html?m=1

Photo References:
"Viva Vigan Binatbatan Festival of the Arts 2012". Retrieved on July 7, 2021. Retrieved from https://www.vigattintourism.com/tourism/articles/Viva-Vigan-Binatbatan-Festival-of-the-Arts-2012

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