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The month of August translates to Kadayawan Festival in Davao City. Officially, the Kadayawan is a week-long event that, this year, started last August 16 and will commemorate on August 22 with the much-awaited floral parade. I said officially, because for many of us here in Davao, Kadayawan really spans the whole month of August. [...]

Year in year out, Davao City (or DC, as I fondly call it) proves worthy of being considered as a strong contender in the tourism arena. Why so? Apart from the urban destinations found in the city, you also get the wonders that only a tropical paradise can offer in ample proportions – the best [...]

Here is the second and final installment of an article on Kadayawan Festival. This article is contributed by a Davao-based Internet writer who goes by the pen name Dabawenyong Robot. Did you know? Formerly a Kadayawan staple, the Bagobo Horse Fight has been scrapped off the Kadayawan calendar in recent years. It is widely believed [...]

This article on Kadayawan is contributed by a Davao-based Internet writer who goes by the pen name Dabawenyong Robot. Myth: The Kadayawan Festival is all about those pretty flowers, fresh fruits and tireless street dancing. Fact: The Kadayawan Festival is actually a tribute to the indigenous people of Davao City. The flowers (showcased via the [...]

Davao City gets over-crowded with visitors on three important occasions: Christmas Seasons – when everyone wants to know how everyone’s doing in Davao. Araw Ng Dabaw – the founding anniversary of Davao City Kadayawan Festival – A Thanks Giving turned into a Festival. Madayaw! It’s a simple word signifying warm greetings from Davao. Madayaw! is [...]