Four days before the celebration of Kadayawan Festival this year, Davao City Police Office (DCPO) already geared up to do intense security monitoring of the city during the event.
A Muslim leader here said that schools should integrate the indigenous games in the curriculum.
Maguindanaon deputy mayor Ismael A. Nakan, Al-haj says that the Kadayawan Festival is very important because it allows the indigenous peoples of Mindanao, including them, the “tribal Muslims”, to show their culture to the youth and be able to preserve it. (Paulo C. Rizal/davaotoday.com)
Kadayawan 2016 Executive Committee co-chairperson Art Boncato says that they will take the suggestion of uniting the Lumad and Moro games in next year’s celebration. (Paulo C. Rizal/davaotoday.com)
Deputy City Director for Operations of the Davao City Police Office Angel B. Sumagaysay reiterates that backpacks, ball caps, sunglasses, and bottled waters, among others will be prohibited in the event areas during the Kadayawan Celebration. (Paulo C. Rizal/davaotoday.com)
Five more days left before the Kadayawan festival. Check out this list of activities for the week-long celebration.
Contending groups from other provinces will be required to show a variety of festivals from their regions during the Indak-Indak sa Kadalanan.
Emmanuel Babao, head of the Pamulak Festival, said they are still accepting contingents to join the Pamulak sa Kadayawan on Sunday, August 21. It will be held from Magsaysay Park to San Pedro Square.
One of the major events on the past years of Kadayawan, the “Sayaw Mindanaw” was being adopted now by the private sector in the upcoming festival this month.
The Department of Agriculture will release 300 motorized fishing boats to the poorest fisher folks in Davao City in time for the celebration of the Kadayawan sa Dabaw next month.
