- Destination: Davao City
- Location: Davao City, Philippines
The genuine hospitality of Dabawenyos provides an exceedingly suitable atmosphere for both local and international guests striving to explore the grandeur of the city. May it be an unexpected or perhaps a planned visit, you are assured of an extraordinary experience with the abundance of natural gifts and evident prosperity of the place. In case you aim to tour Davao and personally witness its glamour right before your eyes, then you might want to consider the Kadayawan Festival.
Celebrated annually every third week of August, Kadayawan Festival highlights a number of exciting activities that showcase the rich culture and heritage of Davao city. The name originated from the local term “Madayaw” which basically means anything good, valuable, or even beautiful. This only shows that the event is primarily held to rejoice life, nature, harvest, as well as serenity all around the place. When you tour Davao during this special occasion, you can truly feel the warm accommodation in its greatest extent plus the lively spirit of people owing to the thrill brought by the weeklong celebration.
Kadayawan Festival Activities
Among the series of activities that you cannot afford to miss when you tour Davao include:
- Floral Float Parade - presents exceptionally attractive floats designed with a variety of flowers in addition to other ornaments
- Indak-Indak sa Kadalan - a street dancing competition that features traditional costumes of the common tribes existing in Davao
- Hiyas ng Kadayawan – refers to a beauty pageant participated by young ladies representing each tribe of the place
- Exhibits and Trade Fairs – display various handicrafts and products for island tourism
- Sporting events
- Cultural Performances
- Concerts
These are just some of the amazing things to expect during the liveliest season in Davao. So, when you wish to tour Davao and just find it difficult decide for a perfect time, you now have an idea of when to exactly see the best of the city and relish every single entertainment available. Schedule your visit today!
Photos
See the Kadayawan Photos! The happy and lively Photos.
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