December winds sweep past a farmer tossing a sack of newly harvested rice to his head in Pigcawayan, North Cotabato. (Kenette Jean Millondaga/davaotoday.com)
A lumad boy plays around Buhangin Gym with this chicken while the elders start packing up. The lumads who visited the city will be leaving this Friday. (Johannes Garado Realista/davaotoday.com)
Merly Salag, 39-year-old Manobo tribal resident of Barangay Mapula, Paquibato District, in northern Davao City takes care of his son, Rosal, 7, due to fever, along the road of Buhangin. (Ace R. Morandante/davaotoday.com)
A Manobo tribesman cooks rice for his family at the Buhangin gymnasium. The Davao City government has opened its various gymnasiums for tribal residents seeking Christian charity during the Yuletide. (Ace R. Morandante/davaotoday.com)
Puto bumbong, or rice cake, named after the bamboo tube in which it is steamed, are among the best sellers after every Misa De Gallo. (Ace R. Morandante/davaotoday.com)