Davao tribes’ culture shines in Kadayawan’s ‘Lumadnong Dula’
The tribal games aim to preserve the culture of the indigenous people which are slowly being forgotten.
Davao tribes’ culture shines in Kadayawan’s ‘Lumadnong Dula’
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Kadayawan 2013’s Indak-Indak: A Kaleidoscope
Kadayawan 2013’s Indak-Indak: A Kaleidoscope
DAVAO City -- The bright colors, banging of drums, vibrant dances and chants reverberated the streets during the Kadayawan’s Indak-Indak sa Kadalanan (Street Dancing). Around 23 contingents from Davao and neighboring provinces braved the heat in this year’s parade...
Davao City starts Kadayawan Fest
Davao City starts Kadayawan Fest
Rehearsal Davao City youth in indigenous garb rehearse a dance at People’s Park for Friday’s opening ceremony of the 28th Kadayawan Festival, an event celebrating the ten Lumad and Muslim tribes that inhabit the city. The giant ‘Bounty Basket’ filled with fruits...
Kadayawan, Davao’s festival of thanksgiving
Kadayawan, Davao’s festival of thanksgiving
Kadayawan, Davao's festival of thanksgiving (Photo by Alex D. Lopez / davaotoday.com)
‘New’ Kadayawan Goes Back to Its Tribal Roots
‘New’ Kadayawan Goes Back to Its Tribal Roots
As the city announced a shift in the way the annual Kadayawan Festival is celebrated — that is, for one, showcasing Lumad culture and tradition not for tourism’s sake — tribal leaders remain concerned that the festivities hardly depict the struggle of Mindanao’s...
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