‘Target hardening’ (on backpackers) spoils Kadayawan mood
This weekend’s Kadayawan parades will have a tense mood rather than a celebratory one.
RIVER FESTIVAL
A colorful float representing the Ata tribe wades through Bankerohan River during Friday’s Davao River Festival, one of the events of the week-long Kadayawan Festival 2013. (davaotoday.com photo by Ace R. Morandante)
KADAYAWAN SECURITY DRY-RUN
Don’t be surprised to see policemen lining up like this during the Kadayawan parades this weekend. Davao City police is deploying 600 personnel to secure the parade route for Kadayawan’s Indak-Indak (street dancing), who are seen here conducting a dry-run for their security positioning. (davaotoday.com photo by Ace R. Morandante)
Street celeb for Kadayawan spooks, excites
With security measures in place for the Kadayawan Festival, folks told Davao Today they were split between joining and staying home for the festivities.
