Kadayawan sa Dabaw 2012

By: Nick Jones on 4:23 PM

The term "Kadayawan" is come from the Mandaya word “madayaw”, a warm and friendly greeting used to explain a thing that is valuable, superior, beautiful, good, or profitable. Manadaya is a native tribe of Davao Region. At 1988 Mayor Rudy Duterte create this festival as “Kadayaw sa Dabaw”.A festival of all festivals, every third week of August celebrating the blessings of God upon the people of the land, the

wealth of culture and the serenity of life. The whole city turns out to join in this fun. And Visitors coming from different part of the world are welcome to join the festival of all festival the “Kadayawan sa Dabaw”.

Here’s the complete Kadayawan Festival 2012 schedule:

August 3 -  People’s Park: Kadayawan Festival 2012 Opening Ceremonies @ Rizal Park Davao City

August 3 – Sept. 7 -  Museo Dabawenyo: Hulagway sa Kadayawan Photo Contest (open for every Body)

August 6 – 21 -  People’s Park: Lumadnong Gama (Lumad Indigenous Crafts Fair) & Dayaw Market (Exposure)

August 10 – 11 -  NCCC Mall: Tunog Mindanaw (Featuring all native songs)

August 11 – 16 -  People’s Park, Rizal Park, SM City Davao, NCCC Mall, Abreeza Mall, Gaisano Mall: Lumadnong Bantawan

August 14 – 16 -  SM City Davao: Sayaw Mindanaw (street dance)

August 15 -  Gaisano Mall: Hiyas sa Kadayawan Talent Night (Almindras Gym)

August 17 -  Davao City Recreational Center: Hiyas sa Kadayawan Finals (Coronation Night)

August 18 – Davao City Recreational Center: Indigenous Peoples Grand Performance/Lumadnong Pasundayag

August 18 -  Streets of Davao City: Indak-Indak sa Kadalanan (start at 7:00 am)

August 19 -  Streets of Davao City: Pamulak Kadayawan (Floral Float Parade)

August 19 – Rizal Park: Pahalipay Concert ni Mayor Inday ug Vice Mayor Rody

August 19 – Around Davao City: Mayor Inday Sara Duterte 27th Kadayawan Sportsfest

Come and Enjoy the beauty of Davao City.