Vigan holds spooky Halloween celebration

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00:00While a colorful and creative parade floats, this is the festive welcoming of the Day of

00:06the Dead in Vegan City during their annual Raniag Twilight Festival.

00:11It has been a part of their tradition to honor the departed by lighting the way during their

00:15visit.

00:16Philippine Information Agency, Ilocosur Isla Villanueva has the report.

00:24Spooky and chilling.

00:25This is the theme of most gimmicks in other places during the Halloween, but here in Vegan

00:29City, it is celebrated with festivity and a lot of fun in their annual Raniag Twilight

00:34Festival which began this Tuesday, October 29, welcoming the All Souls' and All Saints'

00:39Days.

00:40One of the highlights of this festival is the Cartrunk Bazaar open from 4 in the afternoon

00:44to 10 in the evening, featuring a variety of goods such as clothing, shoes, and kids'

00:49toys among others.

00:51When one gets thirsty or hungry, Plaza Burgos is just next to it, where everyone's favorite

00:56foods pansit, siomai, coffee, fruit juices, and milkshakes are available.

01:02This Wednesday, October 30, the residents lined up through the Kaliak Risologo to watch

01:06the event that they always anticipate during this time of the year, the Raniag Float Parade.

01:12It seems that it has become part of their tradition to have a festive welcoming of the

01:15Day of the Dead as the residents, from children to the elders, arrived early to secure a good

01:21spot to watch the colorful and creative parade of floats by the participating city government

01:25departments and hotels.

01:28According to Thelma Fernando, she actually joined her grandchildren because she herself

01:32looks forward to this float parade annually.

01:35In addition to the parade, among the events are the Horror House Trick or Treat Competition,

01:50Street Dancing Showdown, and Jack-o'-lantern competition that will be held until the last

01:54day of the festival on Monday, November 4.

01:57According to the tourism office of the city, Raniag Festival or Light began in 2010 to

02:02honor the departed by lighting their way during their visit on November 1 and 2.

02:06Remembering the dead doesn't always have to come with a heavy heart wrapped in sadness.

02:12Here in Vigan, there is joy in remembering the happy memories shared with their departed.

02:18From BIA, Ilocos Sur, Isla Villanueva, Balitang Pambansa.

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