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Read more about the article Pasko Fiesta to highlight Davao’s 11 tribes
DAILY LIFE. In one of this year's Kadayawan sa Dabaw highlight, members of the Ata tribe perform a cultural dance that resemble?s? their commitment to passing on their culture to the youth during the opening of the "Tribuhanong Pasundayag" (Tribal presentation) on Wednesday evening, August 16 at the Rizal Park in Davao City. (Paulo C. Rizal/davaotoday.com)

Pasko Fiesta to highlight Davao’s 11 tribes

The culture of the city’s 11 tribes will be among the new highlights of this year’s Pasko Fiesta celebration.

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Read more about the article 4 PH national heroes replace Duterte family photos inside Davao City Council
(Zea Io Ming C. Capistrano / davaotoday.com)

4 PH national heroes replace Duterte family photos inside Davao City Council

Instead of the photos of Davao City Mayor Sara Duterte-Carpio, Vice Mayor Paolo Duterte and President Rodrigo Duterte, four photos of national heroes hang inside the session hall of the Davao City Council on Tuesday, November 14.

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Read more about the article Davao City extends Pasko Fiesta sa Lumad to 3 more villages
Lumad women from Paquibato, Davao City go around downtown singing Christmas carols for some loose change from residents. (Medel V. Hernani/davaotoday.com)

Davao City extends Pasko Fiesta sa Lumad to 3 more villages

The city government will be extending its annual Christmas activities to three more indigenous peoples (IP) villages in the city this year.

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Read more about the article Davao City to outlaw ‘improper’ use of traditional attire
TBOLI DANCE Students from South Cotabato perform a Tboli tribe dance at the Sayaw Mindanao at SM Annex Thursday as part of the 2013 Kadayawan Festival which highlights indigenous cultures in Mindanao. (davaotoday.com photo by Medel V. Hernani)

Davao City to outlaw ‘improper’ use of traditional attire

Event organizers, performers, and choreographers will soon be penalized for using traditional attires that are offensive to the culture of indigenous peoples (IP) in Davao City.

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