DAILY LIFE. In one of this year’s Kadayawan sa Dabaw highlight, members of the Ata tribe perform a cultural dance that resembles their commitment to passing on their culture to the youth during the opening of the “Tribuhanong Pasundayag” (cultural show) on Wednesday evening, August 16 at the Rizal Park in Davao City. (Paulo C. Rizal/davaotoday.com)
DAVAO CITY — The second day of the week-long Kadayawan sa Dabaw festival celebration highlighted the culture of the indigenous peoples in the opening of the “Tribuhanong Pasundayag” (cultural show) on Tuesday, August 16.
The cultural show will go on until Wednesday night at the Rizal Park.
The City Tourism Office Operations said the Kadayawan celebration is not only about thanksgiving for a bountiful harvest but also educating locals and tourists of Davao’s uniqueness.
“Kadayawan is not only about giving thanks for the bountiful harvest and for all that we have here. But it is also about educating ourselves, families, friends and our visitors about the cultures and tribes of our city that makes us beautifully unique,” said Generose Tecson, City Tourism Office Operations Officer.
This year’s celebration wants to focus on the highlighting the life and plights of the 11 tribes in Davao City — Kalagan or Kagan, Maguindanaon, Maranao, Iranum, Sama- Badjao, Tausog, Tagabawa, Ata, Ovu Manuvos, Matigsalog, and Klata-Guiangan. (davaotoday.com)
GONGS. The Kadumahan Cultural Ensemble performs a dance that alluded to the importance of the gong in Saranggani Manobo culture as part of the Tribuhanong Pasundayag (cultural show), one of the highlights of this year’s Kadayawan sa Dabaw celebration on Wednesday evening, August 16 at the Rizal Park in Davao City. (Paulo C. Rizal/davaotoday.com)
