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‘New’ Kadayawan goes back to its tribal roots


Tribal women perform during the opening ceremonies of the Kadayawan Festival last week. (davaotoday.com photo by Tyrone A. Velez) Click here for more Kadayawan pictures.


By TYRONE A. VELEZ and CHERYLL D. FIEL | Davao Today

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 indigenous peoples to pursue their unique way of life and retain control of their ancestral lands, which have been encroached into by big mining companies and plantations.

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Rome-based Mindanao protest artist sets Davao exhibit

The artist whose works include sculptures of Pope Paul VI, on display at the Vatican University, a monument of Pope John Paul II displayed in Guam, and a two meter statue of Benigno "Ninoy" Aquino, Jr at the EDSA Shrine, will unveil works spanning 50 years at the Ground Floor, NCCC Mall Davao from July 1 to 31, 2007.

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Prestigious photo mag picks Davao photog for Boracay assignment


Jojie Alcantara

The prestigious international magazine Digital Photographer Philippines (DPP) launched a partnership with Sony Ericsson and Seair to fly five photographers to select destinations in the Philippines and provide them with a photographic challenge and adventure. A photographer from Davao, Jojie Alcantara, is one of them.

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SuperFerry brings back open-dated ticket sale

DAVAO CITY — SuperFerry goes on sale once again as it brings back its Todo-Todo Sail Sale in response to great customer interest in its lower prices and the flexibility of open-dated tickets.

“Indicators from our call center and other channels showed that customer interest increased over 200% compared to our last promo,” said Andrew Deyto, SuperFerry AVP for Sales & Marketing.
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