| 'Hiyas sa Kadayawan' slated on Saturday |
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| Written by Ian Ray Garcia | |
| Thursday, 09 August 2007 | |
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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). The Hiyas sa Kadayawan, a tribal lass who epitomizes joy, bounty, simplicity and beauty, must possess pride of her indigenous heritage and must nurture the wisdom of her ancestors. She must also carry the virtues of a people, who, through time and space have maintained its identity, dignity and collective memory. The contestants will be judged according to the following criteria: Wisdom and Knowledge of her culture – 30%, Personality and Character – 30%, Cultural Skills – 30%, Community Support – 10%. The winners of the various titles will win the corresponding prizes: Hiyas sa Kadayawan (Festival Gem) – PhP 50,000. 00, Hiyas sa Kauswagan (Gem of Progress) – PhP 30,000.00, Hiyas sa Tingusbawan (Gem of Fulfilled Promise) – PhP 20,000.00, and Hiyas sa Kaliwatan (Tribal Gem) – PhP 10,000.00 |
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