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FOUR REALMS. With numerous books in various genres, the Book Fest was categorized into four realms: Komiks Land for comics-related materials, Aral Aklat for educational textbooks, Kids Lit for children's story books and literature, and Booktopia for fiction and non-fiction books. (Carmel Roserg Deligos/davaotoday.com)

IN PHOTOS: National BookFest brings trove of PH lit and comics to Davao

The National Book Development Board's first-ever Philippine Book Festival in Davao City was held in time with the city's Kadayawan festival, running from August 18 to 20 at SMX Convention Center in SM Lanang, showcasing Filipino authors, illustrators and their works and publishers of cherished Filipino literature.

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Read more about the article Tboli group works to restore indigenous crops, methods in Soccsksargen
INDIGENOUS FARMING. Tboli farmers working on a farm in the Soccsksargen region. (Photo courtesy of Welna Samulde)

Tboli group works to restore indigenous crops, methods in Soccsksargen

Motivated by the desire for a plentiful harvest of diverse crop varieties, the LFA launched a concerted effort to collect and document heirloom crops, especially grains still cultivated by the Tboli in upland farming communities around Lake Sebu.

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Read more about the article Moro and Lumad youth relive indigenous games in Dula Kadayawan
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Moro and Lumad youth relive indigenous games in Dula Kadayawan

Today's young generation may be engrossed with mobile and video games, but in this year's Dula Kadayawan (Kadayawan Games), part of Davao City's Kadayawan festivity, young indigenous and Moro people got to participate and showcase their traditional games to the public, untouched by modernization.

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