Commemorate and Honor, Nevertheless
I
remember watching the Grand Parade annually with my family. We used to go find
an empty space beside Mercury’s Drugstore or the bank in front of it minutes
before the parade is scheduled to start, for us to save some good seats before
a crowd appears. Stalls of popcorn, nuts, and water will always be present. I
remember how I used to rank each truck which is decorated best, or which gave
more candy. I remember getting multiple wounds and scratches from rushing to
the road to get candy. And I remember going home counting me and my sisters’
candies to find out who got more. Such good old days.
The Vigan City Fiesta created numerous
happy memories that I won’t be able to forget. Even if I am not a child
anymore, it was fun seeing children doing the things I have done before,
knowing that it will surely be a part of their childhood memories the same way
it became a part of mine. Unfortunately, because of the COVID-19 pandemic, the
Vigan City Fiesta is once again postponed this year. Fortunately, not
cancelled. However, I doubt that it will still be the same as before,
considering that the number of cases are once again skyrocketing. A lot of
people have been looking forward for this event to take place, including me.
During the last month of 2021, we were all happy when we found out our city is
once again COVID-free. Most of us thought that finally we are one step closer
to bringing back the life we had before this crisis. However, just around new
year’s day, they reported the recent outbreak of the Omicron Variant. The
smiles we were supposed to have due to the celebration of a new year ahead
quickly turned into frowns in a blink of an eye.
I am not updated or aware on how
they will hold the Vigan City Fiesta this year, but surely they would make the
citizens’ safety their top priority. Even if our experiences with the said
fiesta won’t be same as before, let us still celebrate nevertheless, it is a
Fiesta after all. Let’s just hope that next year, we can finally truly
celebrate this wondrous event without the doubt, the anxiety, and the fear of
catching this deadly virus. To conclude, we should still commemorate and honor
the Vigan City Fiesta, nevertheless.
References:
Image:
R. Lo (2014) "Vigan beckons" Retrieved. January 18, 2022 https://www.philstar.com/entertainment/2014/10/29/1385516/vigan-beckons
Hi there! I appreciate your post about the “Vigan City Fiesta Celebration in the New Normal”, yes, it’s true that the celebration is really an amazing one, coz it will be a great event, but due to this pandemic, then it’s so sad to note that it will not push through on the said date, but our officials are planning to go on with it, coz' it is really important to be celebrated.
ReplyDeleteHello! I also miss the times when we were happily watching parades, street dances, going to carnivals and other festivities. I appreciate your insights about the the celebration of the Vigan City Fiesta celebration in the new normal, and I also give my regards to the people who are organizing the Vigan City Fiesta this year for doing their best to still make it fun and memorable despite the pandemic and of course always prioritizing the citizens' safety and health.
ReplyDeleteI definitely agree with you. This pandemic may be scary and strict in prohibiting us from socializing or gathering in a crowd, but it wouldn't stop us from celebrating the festival.
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