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Written by Ian Ray Garcia
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Friday, 10 August 2007 |
During the past eight years, the Mindanao Indigenous Dance Festival has carved distinct impacts and imprints on the culture and dance area not only in Mindanao but as well as in the entire country.
Every year, MIDF has attracted dance masters from around the country to help shape the direction and raise the levels of artistic standards through their active engagement and critique in the festival. It was also consistently participated by various groups from all over Mindanao region.
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Written by Ian Ray Garcia
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Thursday, 09 August 2007 |
“Hudyakaan sa Kadayawan”, continuing the tradition of the annual “Kaan Dawet” - a festival of food and music held during the Kadayawan sa Dabaw celebration, is now open for interested restaurant owners, caterers and food sellers for a two-week feast at the NCCC Mall Car Park Area in Ma-a.
Booths and stalls measuring 4 feet x 5 feet are now available for concessionaires for only PhP 8,000.00. Reservatios shall be on a “first come, first serve” basis. Booths will be provided with an electrical connection with one socket.
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Written by Ian Ray Garcia
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Thursday, 09 August 2007 |
The search for this year’s Hiyas sa Kadayawan, the Festival Gem who will symbolize the celebration of harvest, will come to an end on 11 August 2007 at the CAP Auditorium.
The coronation night will feature music and dance in a pageantry integrating the tribal lores and folk stories of the eight tribes of Davao, namely Ata, Obo-Manuvu, Tagabawa, Sama, tausug, Maranao, Maguindanao and K’lagan.
This year’s candidates of the Hiyas sa Kadayawan are Ryalim A. Boton (19 year old student representing the Tagabawa tribe), MarryJoy Wayan (22 year old student representing the Obu-Manuvu tribe), Samra B. Num (21 year old teacher representing the K’lagan tribe), Hamis D. Sherjalyn (18 year old student representing the Tausug tribe), Hadzmina K. Saraka (22 year old employee representing Sama tribe), Jockra M. Ebus (19 year old nursing student representing the Maguindanao tribe), Nihaya B. Polao (18 year old nursing student representing the Maranaw tribe), and Madilyn Dalag (26 year old social work graduate, representing the Ata tribe).
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Written by PIA.gov.ph
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Wednesday, 08 August 2007 |
Davao City (8 August) -- The 22nd Kadayawan sa Dabaw Festival will have its grand launch today, August 8, 2007, Wednesday, at the Quezon Park, in front of the City Hall of Davao.
Touted as the country's "festival of festivals", the opening ceremonies will commence with a Thanksgiving Mass at San Pedro Cathedral at 4:30 PM. This will be followed by the Opening Rites ceremonies at the Quezon Park with the opening address to be delivered by Mr. Abdullah Aquino, co-chair of the Kadayawan sa Dabaw 2007.
A prologue, with the theme "Bahagharing Dabawenyo", will be preformed by the Kaliwat Theater Collective, together with representatives from the Tagabawa, Ubo-Manuvu, K'lagan, Sama, Tausug, Maguindanao, Maranao and Ata tribes.
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Written by Prix D Banzon
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Tuesday, 07 August 2007 |
Davao City (7 August) -- SM City Davao is joining other private groups and establishments in supporting the Kadayawan sa Dabaw yearly festivities sponsored by the Davao City government.
Debby Go, SM Davao mall manager, guesting at the Kapehan sa Dabaw at Greenwich in SM said they had consistently been supporting Davao City not only on investments but events like the Festival of Thanksgiving this August.
She said they are more on showcasing Davao's culture and heritage of which several events will be staged at the mall.
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