CULTURAL HERITAGE, PASINGKEDAN!
The town of San Nicolas, Ilocos Norte is known for its clay pots called Banga. In addition, there are also other products like bricks, tiles, garden pots, jar coin bank, Lusob (braces in making a well) and many more. Banga has an important role in the lives of the Ilocanos. It is a part of their tradition and culture. They use it to cook Pinakbet (an
Ilocano dish assorting vegetables), they start the funeral parade with a
ceremony, the Ilocanos smash it to kill the chicken underneath before
the casket leaves the gate of the house. 
When entering to the town it directs us to the main urban area which one is perceived by the elegance of an ancient tower stocked like cooking pot, the church and the convent made out of bricks and lime. And in the heart of the town also situated the town plaza which was gardened with beautiful ornamental plants with benches around its corners for the locals and visitors to enjoy the sight while sitting down or cooling off from the a dazzling walk.
The traditional procedure of pottery making in Ilocos Norte is called Damili. In fact, the people of San Nicolas celebrates the Damili Festival by December 26-30. The Sirkulo is
a land mark showing the main products of San Nicolas, it is locate on
the center of the road. You may see it before entering the town proper.
The pottery products are transported to neighboring towns and being
sold during market days. the prize ranges from Php15 - Php300.
SAN NICOLAS PARISH CHURCH NI SAN NICOLENO!
The old Roman Catholic Church, the
beautiful San Nicolas de Tolentino Parish Church which was built in
1701, speaks of the numerous people who kept the Catholic faith alive
despite the turmoil of the past 400 years brought about by calamities
that destroyed the church building.
SAN NICOLAS PARISH CHURCH NI SAN NICOLENO!
The old Roman Catholic Church, the
beautiful San Nicolas de Tolentino Parish Church which was built in
1701, speaks of the numerous people who kept the Catholic faith alive
despite the turmoil of the past 400 years brought about by calamities
that destroyed the church building.
Source: Wind-master-artist-kanutowoong.blogspot.com
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