Kadayawan sa Dabaw 2012 Festival – Schedules of Activities and Events

It’s that time of the year once again when Davao, the Durian Capital of the Philippines, celebrates its grandest annual event, the  spectacular Kadayawan Festival.

Photo credit to Andy*Enero

Tagged as the “King of Festivals“, Kadayawan is an annual festivity wherein the ‘Lumads‘ or Davao’s ethnic tribes come together to celebrate the year’s bountiful harvest of flowers, fruits and other agricultural produce and to showcase the richness and diversity of the local culture, artistry and heritage through different tribal dances.

This year, Kadayawan Festival 2012 will officially start on August 3 revolving with the theme, Ten Tribes, One Vibe. The festival highlights on the other hand, will take place on August 17 – 19, 2012. Thousands of tourists, both locals and foreigners alike, are expected to flock to the said event.

Schedules of Activities and Events

Opening Ceremonies, Indigenous Peoples Panagtagbo

August 3 (4:30PM) People’s Park, Great Lawn

Hulagway sa Kadayawan Photo Contest 2012

August 3-September 7 (9AM-6PM) Museo Dabawenyo

Lumadnong Gama & Dayaw Market 2012

August 6-21 (1-11PM) People’s Park, Rainbow Drive

Davao City Trivia Exhibit “Know Your Culture 2012″

August 13-19 (10AM-9PM) NCCC Mall of Davao

August 14-20 (10AM-9PM) SM City Davao

August 15-21 (10AM-9PM) Abreeza Mall

August 16-22 (1-11PM) People’s Park

Tunog Mindanaw 2012

Prelims

August 10 (4PM) NCCC Mall of Davao

Finals

August 11 (5PM) NCCC Mall of Davao

Lumadnong Bantawan 2012

August 11 (3-6PM) People’s Park

August 12 (3-6PM) Rizal Park

August 13 (3-6PM) SM City Davao

August 14 (3-6PM) NCCC Mall of Davao

August 15 (3-6PM) Abreeza Mall

August 17 (3-6PM) Gaisano Mall

Sayaw Mindanaw 2012

Prelims

August 14-15 (10AM-5PM) SM City Annex

Finals

August 16 (5-8PM) SM City Annex

Hiyas sa Kadayawan 2012

Talent Night

August 15 (6PM) Gaisano Mall of Davao

Finals

August 17 (6PM) Davao City Recreation Center

Kadayawan sa Pasalubong Center 2012

August 17-19 (9AM-6PM) Pasalubong Center

Indak-indakan sa Kadayawan 2012

August 18 (8AM) Around Davao City from Roxas Avenue to San Pedro Street

Lumadnong Pasundayag 2012

August 18 (6PM) Davao City Recreation Center

Pamulak Kadayawan 2012 (Indigenous Peoples Grand Performance 2012)

Augsut 19 (7AM) Around Davao City from Roxas Avenue to San Pedro Street

Pahalipay Concert ni Mayor Inday and Vice Mayor Rody 2012 by Coca Cola

August 19 (6PM) Rizal Park

Mayor Inday Sara Z. Duterte 27th Kadayawan Sportfest

August 2-31 Around Davao City

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