davaotoday.com photo by Ace R. Morandante
Kadayawan 2013’s Indak-Indak : A Kaleidoscope
The bright colors, banging of drums, vibrant dances and chants reverberated the streets during the Kadayawan’s Indak-Indak sa Kadalanan (Street Dancing).
Thinner crowds at security-packed Indak-Indak
Sta. Ana Police Senior Supt. Ceazar Cabuhat estimated the crowd was 33% less than last year's attendance and attributed the dip to security concerns. Despite this situation, revelry is still up in the air.
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)
‘Target hardening’ (on backpackers) spoils Kadayawan mood
This weekend’s Kadayawan parades will have a tense mood rather than a celebratory one.
BOUNTY DANCE. Participants of the Kadayawan’s Indak-indak sa Kadalanan (street dance) use baskets in their performance to signify a bountiful harvest. They are among the 21 performers competing for the 500,000-peso prize for this year’s winner. (davaotoday.com photo by Medel V. Hernani)
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.