Kadayawan Festival 2008 of Davao is Celebration of Abundance
Davao will once again celebrate Kadayawan Festival in high spirits this August 2008. The 2008 Kadayawan Festival in Davao city is a celebration of abundance where people of Davao is celebrating its bounty there is a need to value the earth, the land, the natural resources and harvest. This is a much awaited event that people of Davao city is waiting for. Also local and foriegn tourist want to come to Davao to experience the merry making in this year Kadayawan Festival 2008. The theme for this year’s Kadayawan Festival 2008 is “Musanay Lumadnong Kagikan, Yutang Kabilin Panalipdan” (”Flourishing Indigenous Heritage, Protecting Ancestral Nations”).
The 2008 Kadayawan Festival will be a grand celebration here in Davao City and the events of Kadayawan Festival will not be commercialized eventhough the tourism sector find interest in Davao’s Festival the Kadayawan Festival. This years 2008 Kadayawan Festival is open to everyone both tourist and local who wants enjoy the festivities and events. This is the main object of Davao city’s Kadayawan festival, to bring more guests especially tourist.
The Dabawenyos are already preparing the Kadayawan Festival. The tourism players especially in the hotel and airline industries also are prepared where they already is offering discounted rates. Many already have availed of the zero ticket offered by airline companies.
At the Kadayawan Festival 2008, you will see Indigenous Peoples of Davao and Mindanao. This festival pays tribute to Davao and Mindanao’s indigenous communities by making them as the main focus of the celebration. Kadayawan sa Dabaw is indeed the indigenous peoples thanksgiving of their harvests and an affirmation of their tribal sense as a self-determined people. This year’s celebration is celebrated with two components whic is the Lumadnong Kasaulogan (Indigenous Peoples Festival) which is the core of the Kadayawan Festival showcasing our indigenous peoples’ culture and arts. The Subay sa Lumadnong Kagikan (Contemporary Indigenous-motivated Celebrations) is showcasing the impact of the indigenous culture and traditions to contemporary artists and communities.
Local government and the festival Organizers of Davao city has prepared lots of event in this years Kadayawan Festival 2008. There will be a floral Parade, street dancing, beauty pageant the Hiyas sa Kadayawan and many more. So come to Davao city and join the exciting event this coming August 2008 to celebrate the 2008 Kadayawan Festival.
Here is the Kadawayan Festival 2008 schedule of activities:
| August 17 | Moda Mindanaw: Fashion and Floral Design Competition Designers’ Cut at 5 pm, Gaisano Mall Atrium |
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| August 18 | Festival Press Launching (Morning)
Hulagway sa Kaliwatan: Indigenous Peoples Visual Arts Exhibit Opening Dayaw: Kadayawan Festival Grand Opening at 4:00 PM, Peoples’ Park Lumadnong Kasaulogan: Indigenous Peoples Festival Opening Rites in Lumadnong Bantawan-Tribong Tagabawa: Evening, Rizal Park |
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| August 19 | Kaan Mindanao & Lumadnong Gama: Indigenous Food Fiesta, Morning to evening, Rizal Park Lumadnong Bantawan - Tribong Sama: Morning Hulagway sa Kaliwatan: Indigenous Peoples Visual Arts Exhibit & Photo Lumadnong Bantawan - Tribong Matigsalog: Afternoon, Rizal Park Tribong Mass Wedding: Afternoon Hiyas ng Kadayawan: Search for the Kadayawan Gem in the Evening, CAP |
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| August 20 | Kaan Mindanao & Lumadnong Gama: Indigenous Food Fiesta, Morning to evening, Rizal Park Lumadnong Bantawan - Tribong Ata Manuvu: Morning Hulagway sa Kaliwatan: Indigenous Peoples Visual Arts Exhibit & Photo Lumadnong Bantawan - Tribong Tausug: Afternoon Lumadnong Bantawan - Tribong Maranao: Afternoon Tunog Mindanaw: World Music Festival at 6 pm, NCCC Mall of Davao |
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| August 21 | Kaan Mindanao & Lumadnong Gama: Indigenous Food Fiesta, from Morning to evening, Rizal Park Lumadnong Bantawan - Tribong K’lata: Morning Hulagway sa Kaliwatan: Indigenous Peoples Visual Arts Exhibit & Photo Lumadnong Bantawan - Tribong Ubo-Manobo: Afternoon Lumadnong Bantawan - Tribong Kalagan: Afternoon Sayaw Mindanaw: The Mindanao Dance Competition at 6 pm, SM City Davao |
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| August 22 | Kaan Mindanao & Lumadnong Gama: Indigenous Food Fiesta, from Morning to evening at Rizal Park Tugtogan sa Kahiusahan: Mindanao Indigenous Peoples’ Music Festival, Hulagway sa Kaliwatan: Indigenous Peoples Visual Arts Exhibit & Photo Tugtogan sa Kahiusahan: Mindanao Indigenous Peoples’ Music Festival, Dawow: Tubod sa Kasaysayan: Davao River Festival, Afternoon, 2 pm, Tugtogan sa Kahiusahan: Mindanao Indigenous Peoples’ Music Festival, Moda Mindanaw: Fashion and Floral Design Competition, Mindanao |
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| August 23 | Kaan Mindanao & Lumadnong Gama: Indigenous Food Fiesta from Morning to evening, Rizal Park Hulagway sa Kaliwatan: Indigenous Peoples Visual Arts Exhibit & Photo Indak-Indak sa Kadalanan | more info | tour packages: Street Dancing Indak-Indak sa Kadalanan | more info | tour packages: Street Dancing |
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| August 24 | Kaan Mindanao & Lumadnong Gama: Indigenous Food Fiesta from Morning to evening, Rizal Park Pamulak Kadayawan | tour packages: Floral Float Parade and Hulagway sa Kaliwatan: Indigenous Peoples Visual Arts Exhibit & Photo Kalasikas: Contemporary Music and Dance Concerts at the Parks at 3 Pahalipay ni Mayor sa Kadayawan: Mayor’s Free Concert for Kadayawan PASALAMAT: Dinner & Fellowship of Kadayawan 2008 Team at 7pm, The |
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Other Events:
Agro-Industrial Trade Fair & Floral Exhibit
August 8-31, 2008, SM City Grounds
Ka-an Dawet
Food Festival of the Food & Beverage Industry of Davao City
August 18-24, 2008, Palma Gil Street
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July 21st, 2008 at 4:54 pm
Dear sir/madam,
Do i know the photo contest mechanics.
chito cleofas
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