They all want KadayawanDABAWENYOS from walks of life like Kadayawan sa

Dabaw to be held every year because it gives them pride and an opportunity to honor the indigenous

peoples. It is also a worthwhile effort to nurture and de-velop their culture and a great event that can showcase their identity as a people in solidarity and sundry other positive reasons.

Of the 100 Dabawenyos asked by Edge Davao person-ally or by text message whether they like Kadayawan to continue and why, only one person said he was not ready to comment, the rest said Kadayawan was a good thing.

Here is a sampling of their statements:“ Tuloy ang Kadayawan. It’s god for our culture and

tourism.” –Architect Chito Gavino, columnist“Kadayawan 2012 seems heavily funded. It is suc-

cessful in mobilizing many sectors. Maganda.” - Cora Mae Baylon, native Dabawenya, Davao Chamber of Com-merce officer

“ Yes, it should be continued for as long it is always handled by competent personalities.” – Flor Colina, Kapisanan ng mga Brodkaster ng Pilipinas

“Of course, it is Davao’s pride.” – Blogie Robillo, blog-ger, diver

“The initial concept of Kadayawan was to connect us to the historical roots of the festival in pre-hispanic time when native Dabawenyos were into weeklong festivities to thank the gods for the bountiful FTHEY, 11

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A total of 99 con-tingents will be taking part in

Sunday’s Pamulak sa Ka-dayawan Floral Float Pa-rade, the chief attraction of the annual Kadayawan Festival.

Six entries have signed up for the Big Float (Competing) cat-egory led by television giant ABS-CBN Regional-Davao along with Kisan Lu Lands Inc., Samal Re-sort Owners Association, RDL Pharmaceutical Laboratory Inc., Interna-tional Pharmaceuticals Inc., Agdao Multi-Pur-pose Cooperative and DMMA College.

For the Small Float category, the confirmed participants are Syn-nex Concentrix Corp.,

Iranun Tribe/Bangsa Iranun, Rene B. Jereos, Guardians Brotherhood Federal, Inc., Federal Guardians Brotherhood, Inc., Bagobo-Clata Tribe, Belle Vesti Gowns for all Occasion, University of the Phils.-Los Banos Alumni Association, Kapitan Tomas Monte-verde Sr. Elem. School, Alpha Kappa Rho Inter-national, Villar Founda-tion (CSR arm of Camella Homes), and Sr. Sto. Nino de Davao.

Leading the non-motorized category are Federation of Massage Therapists of Davao, Mindanao Daily News, Davao Horse Club, Sta. Ana Muti-Purpose Coop-erative.

For the Non-Compet-

ing Big Float category, the confirmed partici-pants are KFC Davao, Robinsons Abreeza, and Davao Korean As-sociation. For the Small Floats, Sumifru Corp., Solazone Phil. Corp., Accendo Commercial Corp., Wisons Shopping Corp., LBC Express Inc., Leslie Corp./Mega Fish-ing, Leslie Corp./Minute Burger and 2Go Express.

For Non-Motorized category, RCBC Savings

Bank, Ateneo de Davao University, GPII Anti-Crime Guardians Phil. Inc., Mini Bike Club, and United Muslim Council for Peace and Develop-ment.

Also confirmed are Moro Nation-al Liberation Front-Davao City, Davao Chinatown Tricycle As-sociation, Tau Gamma Phi/Tau Gamma Sigma/Triskelion Alumni Asso-ciation, M.Lhuillier, San

Pedro College and Bay-antel.

The best float in the Big Category will take home P500,000, sec-ond placer P300,000, 3rd placer P100,000 with two consolation prizes of P50,000 each. In the Small category, the cash pot is P150,000, sec-ond placer P100,000, 3rd placer P50,000 and two consolation prizes of P25,000.

For the Non-Motor-

ized 2-wheel category, the winner gets P50,000, second placer P25,000, 3rd placer P10,000 and two consolation prizes of P5,000.

For inquiries on the Pamulak sa Kadayawan as well as other accred-ited Kadayawan events, please contact Duaw Davao Festival Founda-tion at 286-4183 and 305-7970 or email at du-awdavao@yahoo.com.

99 contingents in Pamulak Kadayawan

Jean Ali of Maguindanao tribe, one of the runners up, performs a Maguindanaon dance during the Hiyas sa Kadayawan Talent Show at the Atrium of Gaisano Mall of Davao Wednesday night. LEAN DAVAL JR.

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THE Kadayawan fever is everywhere.Guest arrivals at the

Francisco Bangoy Interna-tional Airport get a feel of the animated Kadayawan beat the moment they hop into the airport’s arrival area.

“Wow, it’s festive in here. Feel na feel sa airport pa lang,” said one lady tour-ist arriving from Air Asia’s flight from Clark. She is on her first Kadayawan expe-rience.

Dancers clad in their colourful native tribal cos-tume danced to the beat of indigenous music re-verberating from drums inside the airport building. The cultural dancers cum well-wishers are part of the Department of Tour-ism’s welcome reception as the city celebrates the 27th Kadayawan Festival.

It’s that time of the year when Davao’s beat goes fe-verish pitch and everyone is just having the fun of their lives. This is the Ka-dayawan and like its kingly symbol in the Philippine Eagle, this too is the King of Festivals.

Davao City rolls its car-pet to foreign and domestic tourists for the biggest fes-tival this side of the country. The festivities began on Au-gust 3 and will culminate with this weekend’s Indak-Indak sa Kadalanan (Ka-dayawan Streetdancing) and Pamulak sa Kadayawan

(Floral Float Parade).The much-anticipated

Search for Hiyas ng Kaday-awan will crown this year’s pageant winner on Friday (August 17). Vying for the title are Analine Mansa-bid (Matigsalog), Emierita Bogcal (Ata), Belle Colleen Bato (Bagobo K’lata), Shen-ley Caba (Obu-Manuvu), Jamayla Angela M. Cabale (Bagobo Tagabua), Han-nah Catucag (Kagan), Jean Ali (Maguindanaon), Jehan Kartini Andan (Tausog), Ajema Malatus (Maranao), and Elemia Hussin Sailadin (Sama).

Another event to watch is the Sayaw Mindanaw on Thursday at the SM City Davao Annex which is a competition of folklores, legends and myths of Min-danao translated into dance narratives and theatrical presentations.

This year’s Kadayawan is aptly themed “Ten Tribes, One Vibe.”

For inquiries on the ac-credited Kadayawan events, please contact Duaw Davao Festival Foundation at 286-4183 and 305-7970 or email at duawdavao@ya-hoo.com.

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Kadayawan fever greets airport arrivalsCrowd favorite Ajema Malatus of Maranao tribe

shows off her dance moves during the Hiyas sa Ka-

dayawan Talent Show at the Atrium of Gaisano Mall

of Davao Wednesday night. LEAN DAVAL JR.

Hannah Catucag of Kagan tribe, winner of Best in Talent award (left), Ajema Malatus of Maranao tribe (center) and Jean Ali of Maguindanao tribe, both runners up, pose

for a photo during the Hiyas sa Kadayawan Talent Show at the Atrium of Gaisano Mall of Davao Wednesday night. LEAN DAVAL JR.

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WHENEVER August is around the corner, peo-ple in Davao get into a frenzy wondering what to wear for the Kadayawan festivities.

Of course, there are the safe options of indigenous fabrics and accessories, but are these really things you can wear on a daily basis?

More often than not, the Kadayawan fashion that we have is, well, best reserved during the week-long festival. Most of the apparels and accessories churned out for the Kadayawan are pieces that just cannot be worn daily – either the fabric is too rough, itchy, or the accessories are too heavy.

It’s good that the Kadayawan has ModaMindanaw every year, which continues to show innovative ideas on how we can further improve the Kadayawan fash-

ion that we have, which, if you really think about it, can be an industry and tourist attraction itself.

For this year’s Kadayawan supplement, we asked fashion designer Edsel Balofiños of Kasuotan to sketch some of his interpretations with the indige-nous fabrics and accessories as his inspiration.

“At first it was very challenging, but as your cre-ative juices start to flow, you will see similarities be-tween the modern designs with what the indigenous designs. All these years, what people perceive to be modern were actually patterned with indigenous design. Sometimes we are not even aware that what we are wearing was already being used,” Edsel said. “It is not only with the design but also with the colors, the patterns. W h e n I was first asked to design us- i n g indigenous design as inspira- tion, I was thinking along the lines of tradi-tional designs. Then I thought t h a t we can actually use indige- n o u s materials for modern designs with-out going overboard.”

Some of the inspirations that Edsel utilized in his de-signs include the brass loop earrings of the

Wear Kadayawan everydayBy Carlo P. Mallo Sketches by Edsel Balofiños of Kasuotan

“Inspired by the sarong skirts worn by the women of the Calagan tribe, this modern silk chiffon dress in lemon yellow is embel-lished with cut beads and round beads on the shoulder and hipline. A strapless black corset-ed mini dress with sweetheart neckline is worn underneath for a more dramatic effect.”

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Manobos, the intricate beadworks of the Calagan, the black, red, and white color scheme of the T’boli, and the weave design of the B’laans.

“Integrating our local culture into the modern design shows that we can easily mesh the two. They don’t have to clash, they actually com-plement each other,” Edsel said. “I looked at the colors, the ac-cessories, and the beadwork that can actually add the zest to the dress.”\Wearing Kaday-awan inspired fashion need not be limited to the month of August. As Edsel shows us with his sketches, integrating the key elements of indigenous fashion into gowns, cocktail dresses, and even business at-tires.

The wonderful thing about the indigenous fabrics and

the accessories of the 10 tribes of Davao City is that it is very versatile and

can be easily complemented by other fabrics.Just like the first women who donned the

indigenous fabrics, the intricacy of the de-sign, the quality of the craftsmanship, and the blood, sweat, and tears poured into every

design makes every yard of indig-enous fabric and every bead

in every beadwork, a mas-terpiece that cannot be

replicated.Wearing Kaday-awan everyday is

a testament of one’s pride for our cul-tural heritage,

which we share and celebrate with the 10 tribes of Davao – a step

forward as we continue to promote Davao City as a cultural and tourism des-tination in Southeast Asia.

Wear Kadayawan everyday

“Just like the loop earrings used by the Manobo women, this bias cut mullet skirt in monochromatic red chiffon is adorned with brass rings on the neckline for a more dramatic look.” “Inspired by the colors of teh T’boli tribe, this peplum pleated top with ruffles details on the neckline is inspired with a beaded block, tube cut mini-skirt.” “Cotton knit top with B’laan inspired print is paired with black, bootleg, high-waist crepe pants.”

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Discover the rich cultural heritage of Davao’s ten tribes

through indigenous mu-sic, chants and dances in a show called “Lumadnong Pasundayag” on August 18 Saturday at the Davao City Recreation Center (Almendras Gym).

Produced by Allan Hi-oca and presented by Ka-dayawan organizer Duaw Davao Festival Founda-tion, the show starts at 6:00 p.m.

Lumadnong Pasun-dayag, one of the featured

events of this year’s Ka-dayawan Festival, will showcase the diverse cul-tural heritage of the ten tribes of Davao-- Sama, Maranao, Maguindanao, Kagan, Tausog, Clata, Manobo, Ata, Matigsalug, and Tagabawa.

This year’s Kaday-awan theme is aptly stat-ed “Ten Tribes, One Vibe.”

According to Hioca, the first part of the show will depict the history of Davao and its develop-ment to contemporary times. The second part

will formally introduce the ten tribes in vignette performances. The third part is a showcase of their unique music, songs and dances.

Capping the night is a performance by noted artist Bayang Barrios.

For inquiries on the Lumadnong Pasunndayag as well as other accredited Kadayawan events, please contact Duaw Davao Fes-tival Foundation at 286-4183 and 305-7970 or email at duawdavao@ya-hoo.com.

Kadayawan features Lumadnong Pasundayag at DCRC August 18

Kagan tribe’s Hannah Catucag (center) wins the Best in Talent award during the Hiyas sa Kadayawan Talent Show at the Atrium of Gaisano Mall of Davao Wednesday night. LEAN DAVAL JR.

Hiyas sa Kadayawan 2012 candidates pose for a photo after the Talent Show at the Atrium of Gaisano Mall of Davao Wednesday night. They are (from left) Emerita Bogcal (Ata tribe), Shenly Caba (Obu Manuvu tribe), Elmia Hussin Sailadin (Sama tribe), Jamayla Angela Cabale (Tagabawa Bagobo

tribe), Belle Coleen Bato (Bagobo K’lata tribe), Ajema Malatus (Maranao tribe), Hannah Catucag (Kagan tribe), Jean Ali (Maguindanao tribe), Analine Mansabid (Matigsalog tribe) and Jehan Kartini Andan (Tausug tribe). LEAN DAVAL JR.

Tausug tribe’s Jehan Kartini Andan (2nd from right) takes home the Hiyas ng Gaisano Mall award during the Hiyas sa Kadayawan Talent Show at the Atrium of Gaisano Mall of Davao

Wednesday night. With her are Lara Boncato, Gaisano Mall of Davao Advertising and Promo-tions head (2nd from left) and Hiyas sa Kaday-awan 2011 candidates. LEAN DAVAL JR.

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harvest, spiritual protec-tion, fertility, etc. The concept has substantially evolved over the years with positive and not so positive features. The encouragement to gener-ate human creativity in the presentation of na-tive culture blended with modern culture is indeed a plus. My concern is that we might forget to remind and highlight the meaning, significance and values of the native Da-bawenyo culture such as the care for the earth, the respect for all of creation and the care for others especially the indigenous people.” – Cesar Ledes-ma, former city adminis-trator

“By all means, let’s have Kadayawan until eternity. Davao is now known nationwide, or even worldwide because of this very unique festi-val on bountiful harvest and culture.” – Peng Ali-ño, broadcaster executive

“ Kadayawan is an ex-cellent way of showing recognition and respect sa mga lumad, way labot nga mao kining labing dakong tourist attraction sa Mindanao karon. Pa-dayon!” – Broadcaster “Boy Blaan” Acojedo, commentator

“ It’s really worth con-tinuing because of the pride and joy it brings to Dabawenyos and to a lot more people.” – Bambie Capulong, National Grid Corporation of the Philip-pines

“Kadayawan Festi-val has successfully cre-ated a common portal for Dabawenyos to trans-form ourselves into deep thanksgiving mode. It’s a season that reminds us of the paradise we live in. The preservation of cultures and the environ-ment that feed, sustain and enrich us ought to be every Dabawenyo’s offer-ing back to our Creator, all of our days.” – Arturo “Art” Boncato Jr., region-al director, Department of Tourism

“Yes. Kadayawan is a venue for farmers to show and sell their ag-ricultural produce, for tourism to showcase the festival for each and every Dabawenyo to recognize and enjoy the biodiversity of the land.” – Dr. Robert “Bo” Puentespina, veteri-narian, gentleman-farmer and social entrepreneur

“The essence of Ka-dayawan is gratitude and thanksgiving. We as a people have received so much from God/ Allah and for these graces we celebrate life with grate-ful hearts. It’s God’s love which is the center of the festivities. Absent this, Kadayawan is reduced to an empty commercial venture.” – Edfer Fernan-dez, college professor, col-umnist

“The festival itself is

excellent, but we should not allow it to become predictable, without a new concept to offer each time. There should al-ways be an element of surprise.” – Bai Maguin-say, “Life is here” logo and slogan creative artist

“Kadayawan is a cel-ebration that unites and showcases various di-mensions of a Dabawe-nyo:

- gratefulness for life and abundance;

- respect for differenc-es and uniqueness;

- claims for entrepre-neurial opportunities;

- manifests ability to celebrate with peace and order

“Kadayawan manifests our maturity in culture, good LGU leadership and boundless economic po-tentials. Surely an event that is in every sense. Madayaw”. – Dr. Adrian Tamayo, economist, re-searcher, professor-Uni-versity of Mindanao

“Kadayawan is a must as a vehicle to express the gratitude of a people for all the blessings that we have received from the Al-mighty and the bounties of the earth. While Araw ng Dabaw is remembering the birth of our city, a po-litical event to honor our socio-economic and polit-ical leaders, outstanding professionals and citizens responsible for what the city is today, Kadayawan is an opportunity to thank God for everything, hon-or our ethnic roots and pursue our never-ending quest for unity as a people with oneness in purpose.” - Sebastian Angliongto, Davao-born businessman and civic leader.

“I believe Davao will continue to hold and nurture Kadayawan. It has been a tradition and mark of the city that at-tracts tourists during the festivity. It’s an event that showcase not only the products but more importantly the beauty and creativity of the lo-cals. Davao just like any other outstanding places in the country must be promoted to have visitors and potential investors as they bring in income and unlimited opportunities to all.” – Candy

“Yes, it should contin-ue. It’s truly Davao brand and the festival of festi-vals.” – Arnold Alindada, Bureau of Food and Drugs

“Kadayawan to me is outstanding as an event giving honors to our lu-mads.”

- Domingo Duerne, PAL executive and former president of socio-civic and business groups, in-cluding the Davao City Chamber of Commerce

“Continue with it as it is distinctively unique.” – Serafin C. Ledesma, Jr., publisher, editor, Mindan-ao Journal

“Yes. Kadayawan is

helping tourism grow much faster.” – Grand Knight Jose Valenzuela of the St. Jude Knighs of Co-lumbus

“Yes. It’s good for busi-ness, tourism, culture and solidarity of Dabawen-yos.” –Sr. Supt. Ronald “Bato” dela Rosa, Davao City Police Director

“Kadayawan centered only on the 10 tribes has become awkward. Davao is a metropolis city and most of its being now is a result of many types of people. But there has to be a festival to celebrate the bounty of the soil.” consultant Cristeta Gal-lano

“Kadayawan is Davao City’s celebration of abun-dance so I don’t see any reason why it should be discontinued. Madayaw! “– Edwin Lasquite

“Kadayawan festival is good but maybe there’s need to step up….check out Rio de Janeiro festival model… it doesn’t only provide local but….global excitement every year…just a suggestion.” – Gil Dureza, Board of Invest-ments

“Yes. It’s giving honor to our IPs, indigenous people who are the first settlers of Davao and part of culture na.” – Jackson Reyes, city councilor

“Yes, I think Kaday-awan is a good opportu-nity to showcase Davao, its people and its culture to the rest of the country and abroad.” – Joey Man-ulid

“Kadayawan has al-ready become one of the major reasons why Davao City is very famous. And we must never forget that this festival has continu-ously contributed to our vibrant economy. Just imagine the number of tourists that flock here whenever we celebrate Kadayawan.” – Jenny Mendoza, public informa-tion officer, Department of Trade and Industry

“Continue. It’s a year-ly celebration of grati-tude.” – Nandie Subido, civic leader

“We must always cel-ebrate the bounty of na-ture. It is a gesture of gratitude for the gift of providence. Every time we say thank you, we open the gates for more blessings to come. Kaday-awan is that gesture. And we should always say, thank you.” – Leo Avila III, acting city agricultur-ist

“Kadayawan for me is not just a tourism show-case but a reminder of the abundance we have in Davao. It must be continued so that we Da-bawenyos will continue to take pride in our place, people, and culture. How-ever, we must continue to come with events that will bring out this pride in each Dabawenyo and not satisfied with the usual

parades that every city and province also have. We must bring out what’s unique in us and highlight it in the festival.” – Ian Garcia, lifestyle columnist

“Kadayawan should continue as it contributes much to the strengthen-ing of social cohesion of the people of Davao, a city of diverse indigenous cul-tures and other Filipino and foreign multi-cultural influences. It is becoming a major factor in shaping the future socio-cultural identity of a Dabawenyo. Kadayawan also contrib-utes to local economic development through its impact on local and for-eign tourism. Therefore, go Kadayawan, go Davao and go DAbawenyo!” - Ednar Gempesaw Day-anghirang, gov’t peace panel member of negotia-tion with CPP-NPA

“Kadayawan is a showcase of Davao fruits, flowers and other prod-ucts truly a celebration for bountiful harvest.” - Antonio “Ony” Partoza Jr., lawuer – gentleman farmer

“Yes, it’s drawing more tourist that they enjoy our fruit so much. They say its exciting to come to Davao this season. My friends in Luzon waited to come every year for the occa-sion! This is something to promote even in the international market!” – Domingo Ceferino, co-op officer

“Of course, it draws tourists both from the region and outside and it benefits the other prov-inces because it serves as a jumping point to other destinations.” – Louie Rabat, businessman and member of the Regional Development Council

“Kadayawan is the soul of every Dabawenyo. We should keep that lofty soul animate the eco-nomic growth of Davao in the whole Region 11. So by all means, we should continue celebrating it.” – Romulo Tagalo, as-sistant provincial admin-istrator and provincial information officer, Davao del Norte

“Yes, Kadayawan is a noble project but it needs more improvement.” – Efren Elbanbuena

“Yes. Kadayawan cre-ates economic, tourism and employment oppor-tunities.” – Atty. Oscar Gonzales, past president Rotary Club of Davao.

“Celebrating the rich-ness of Davao’s culture and abundant harvests in the farms have embed-ded in the definition of Kadayawan. Culture and harvests are linchpins for the festival to have a leg to stand on. Organiz-ers have to be sensitive to the feelings of the lumads who are faithful to their customs and traditions. The event doesn’t have to be pitched on a very high

note with all the commer-cial undertones. If its es-sence reverberates to ev-erybody’s heart, then we can say, it has served its purpose setting aside the temporal colors, inten-sity and vivacity that they claim. Next about har-vests, why not highlight high-value fruit crops that are export champions like banana and pineapple? Just a thought.” – RGG

“The Kadayawan festival showcases the uniqueness, beauty and culture of the different tribes originally inhabit-ing Davao City. Hence,

its celebration should be continued every year. I have reservations, how-ever, about the alleged in-clusion of a Ms Gay com-petition in the festival as it may not be appropriate for the occasion.” – Atty. Israelito Torreon, Gover-nor for Eastern Mindanao, Integrated Bar of the Phil-ippines

“Yes, the celebration of the Kadayawan should be continued. It symbol-izes the culture and tribes in roots of a Dabawenyo. We should never forget our roots and time for thanksgiving for all the blessings.” – Terry Ung-son, regional nutrition co-ordinator

“Kadayawan is an event that showcases the hiddenwealth, ‘diversity of culture,’ of Davao City. It should be sustained because it promotes tour-ism, attracting local and international tourists. But this is greatly affected by today’s modern soci-ety that somehow devi-ates the true essence of this event.” – Prof Maian Cozo, UM Institute of Pop-ular Opinion

“I advocate the contin-uance of Kadayawan. Ka-babayans looks forward coming home. Indak-indak is signature event that motivates participa-tion. Plant enthusiasts also looks forward to the event.” – Myrna Valdez

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MAJOR events in the 2012 celebra-tion of the Kaday-

awan Festival will be open for free to the public, says Lisette Marquez, festival director of Duaw Dabaw Foundation.

The Hiyas ng Kaday-awan pageant, the In-dak-Indak sa Kadalanan (street dancing) and the Pamulak sa Kadayawan (Floral Float Parade) slated Aug. 17 to 18 are among the major activi-ties of the annual indige-nous-themed celebration dubbed “the festival of all festivals” for its scale and grandiosity.

Marquez said, the Hi-yas ng Kadayawan coro-nation night on August 17 at Davao City Recreation Center (Almendras Gym) is open to the public only in the bleachers while the courtside and lower part of the bleachers area have been reserved for guests of the City Mayor’s office. “This is a first come, first served basis,” Marquez said of the available seats in the gymnasium.

The Indak-Indak and Pamulak will be along the same parade route where six bleachers have been set up for the general public on a first come first served basis.

Meanwhile, Orly Es-carilla, Kadayawan 2012

Festival director, said they expect the best per-formances as the prize for the grand champion of the Indak-Indak has been raised to half a mil-lion pesos each for both visiting and local contin-gents compared to onlt P300,000 last year.

The indak-indak com-

petition this year has 20 competing contingents compared to last year’s 22. On the other hand, the Pamulak sa Kadayawan or the Floral Float Parade will have 23 entries: six floats in the large catego-ry, 12 entries in the small category and five non-motorized floats. There

will also be 37 non-com-peting floats.

Escarilla said walk-ing contingents without floats have been disal-lowed from joining the floral parade, although walking contingents will be welcome in the Araw ng Dabaw civic- military parade.

The floats will have a centralized parking area on Roxas Avenue to al-low the curious public to have a close look at the the elaborately designed floats.

For tourists wanting to experience being part of the parade, organiz-ers have designated a

special float which could accommodate 40 tour-ists. Dubbed “Ride the Vibe,” the float will be be inserted in the middle of the parade as part of the float procession. Interest-ed individuals who want to ride the special tourist float may register at the Duaw Dabaw office.

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Kadayawan events free to the public

Hannah Catucag of Kagan tribe performs a daring dance routine that helps her earn the Best in Talent award during the Hiyas sa Kadayawan Talent Show at the Atrium of Gaisano Mall of Davao Wednesday night. LEAN DAVAL JR.