KADAYAWAN 2007: Calendar of Activities

All roads lead to Davao City for this year’s Kadayawan Festival. The whole month of August is festival fever in the city. Visitors from other places in Mindanao, the country and the world are expected to troop to Dabaw.

Organizers speak of this year’s focus on returning to the city’s indigenous ancestry. Will it bring in new energy for the booming city? Or it will hurt the tourism sector as some people feared?

Take Davao by yourself. Experience the festival to find out the excitement with this guide:Hudayakaan sa Kadayawan Food and Music Fiesta
August 3-19
4 PM-12 MN, NCCC Mall Parking AreaAgro Industrial Trade Fair
August 8-23
10 AM-10 PM, SM City Davao

Canon Kadayawan Photo Contest
13-19 August

Ikebana International Flower Exhibit
16-18 August
9 AM-9 PM, NCCC Mall Activity Center

5-Stag Derby
15-18 August
Aquino Coliseum, Cabaguio Avenue

- Daily Events –

08 August
Mass (4 PM, San Pedro Catheral)

Kadayawan sa Dabaw Festival Formal Opening (5:30 PM, Centennial Park)

08-10 August
Mango Festival (9 AM-6 PM, NCCC Mall Activity Center)

09 August
Davao Association of Colleges and Schools Cultural Presentation (8 AM- 12 NN, Rizal Park)
DepEd Cultural Presentation (1-5 PM, Rizal Park)
Tingog Kadayawan World Music Festival (6-9 PM, Centennial Park)

10 August
Cultural Celebration: Tagabawa Tribe (8 AM-5 PM, Rizal Park)

10-12 August
2nd Mindanao Travel and Tour Exposition (10 AM-9 PM, SM City Davao)
Traveller’s Cup Open Shooting Competition (8 AM-5 PM, Gold Cup Shooting Range)

11 August
Cultural Celebration: Ovu-Manuvu Tribe (8 AM-5 PM, Rizal Park)

12 August
Cultural Celebration: K’lagan Tribe (8 AM-5 PM, Rizal Park)
Jollibee Davao Fun Run (5 AM, NCCC Mall Parking Area)
Flight of the Eagles Caravan for Environment (7 AM, assembly area: Magsaysay Park)

13 August
Cultural Celebration: Tausug Tribe (8 AM-5 PM, Rizal Park)
Kadayawan Fiesta Bazaar ‘07 (10 AM-12 MN, Davao Convention and Trade Center)

14 August
Cultural Celebration: Sama Tribe (8 AM-5 PM, Rizal Park)

14-15 August
3rd Waling-waling Cup – Floral Arrangement Workshop & Competition (Waterfront Insular Hotel)

15 August
Cultural Celebration: Maguindanao Tribe (8 AM-5 PM, Rizal Park)
Indigenous Peoples’ Food, Craft and Literature Festival (IIPE Grounds, Marfori Heights)

15-16 August
Sayaw Mindanaw – Isang Pagpupugay (8 AM-5 PM, CAP Auditorium)

16-17 August
Sayaw Mindanaw – Isang Pagpupugay (6 PM-9 PM, NCCC Mall Activity Center)

16 August
Cultural Celebration: Maranao Tribe (8 AM-5 PM, Rizal Park)
Davao River Festival (8 AM-5 PM, Davao Riverfront)
Forum on Indigenous Peoples’ Education (Grand Men Seng Hotel)

17 August
Cultural Celebration: Ata Tribe (8 AM-5 PM, Rizal Park)
Durian Festival Opening (LandCo Compound)
Performing Dabaw: Homage to Home-grown Artists (CAP Auditorium)
Republic of Davao: The Reggae Combo (8 PM, RMC Gym)
SK Midnight Fun Run (9 PM-12 MN, assembly area: SM City Davao Car Park B3)

17-18 August
MEDSA Mayor’s Cup – An Invitational Golf Tournament

17-19 August
1st National Dog Ultimate Challenge (Damosa Gateway, Market Basket)

18 August
Indak-indak sa Kadalanan (8 AM onwards, Major Thoroughfares)
Daghang Salamat Dabaw! An NCCC Kadayawan Celebration (NCCC Mall Activity Area)

19 August
Floral Float Parade (8 AM-12 NN, Major Thoroughfares)

Post-Kadayawan Activities:
21-25 August
LUMAD: Celebrating Indigenous Wisdom and Creativity (2nd Indigenous Peoples’ Visual Art Show and Auction) – (NCCC Mall)

30 August-02 September
Trade Exhibit – Organized by the Peace and Equity Foundation Launching the Badjau products of Basilan