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Davao
is very alive every third week of August because it
celebrates their festival called “Kadayawan sa Dabaw”.
The “Kadayawan sa Dabaw” festival is one of the popular
and also world renowned fiesta in the Philippines. The
festival is celebrated together with the harvesting of
fruits and blooming of flowers. The festivities are kick
off with tribal dances and music with “Indak indak sa
Kadalanan” (street dancing). The Festival is highlighted
with streetdancing in which the performers where
gracelful and colorful ethnic-inspired garments with
Floral Float Parade, which features floral and
agricultural bounties.
Held every August, Kadayawan does not only involve the
promotion of investment and tourism in Davao and
Mindanao; it aims as well to promote arts and culture
and mold creative individuals. The festival manifests
Davao's committed effort in nurturing of culture,
understanding of history and appreciating art as part of
the city’s total development.
Kadayawan is a celebration of life, a thanksgiving for
the gifts of nature, the wealth of culture, the bounties
of harvest and serenity of living. Institutionalized in
1986 to unite the Dabawenyos after the turbulent Martial
Law years. It was then called “Apo Duwaling”, a
contraction of the famous icons of the city – namely Mt.
Apo, Durian and Waling-waling. Two years later, it was
renamed “Kadayawan sa Dabaw” to better reflect the merry
spirit and indigenous theme of the celebration.Today,
Kadayawan has metamorphosed into a festival of
festivals, the mother of may other festivals in the
region.
To showcase the interlacing prides and wonders of Davao
and Mindanao various cultural events like (Festival
Opening and Promenade), Tingog Kadayawan (Concert of 200
Voices), Tugtog World Music Festival (World Music
Festival), Hiyas sa Kadayawan (Search for Festival
Symbol), Urog Etnika (Mindanao Fashion Showcase), Suba
sa Kinabuhi (Davao River Festival), Agongan ug
Kulintangan (Indigenous Music Festival), Sayaw Mindanaw
(Mindanao Indigenous Dance Festival), Indak-indak sa
Kadalanan (Whole Day Street Dancing), Yanog ug Yugyugan
sa Kadalanan (Street Disco),Halad (Floral Float Parade)
and Banda Lanog (Parade Band Competition) are held with
the full attention of the Dabawenyos and tourists alike.
In “Kadayawan sa Dabaw”, you will experience and explore
the past, present and future of the Davaoeńos, the
Mindanaoans, the Filipinos. Be part of the festivities
and experience the enchanting moment of the cultural,
artistic and historical heritage of Davao.
“Du-aw na sa Dabaw! Duyog sa Kadayawan! Maglingaw-lingaw
ta!” |
