The 38th Kadayawan Festival was officially launched on Monday at Seda Abreeza.
The city’s biggest annual festivities will run from August 10 to 20, 2023.
The launch was highlighted by the unveiling of the new logo of Kadayawan sa Davao.
Last year, Davao City resumed face-to-face celebration of Kadayawan sa Davao after the Covid-19 pandemic.
In his message read by vice mayor J. Melchor Quitain Jr., Mayor Sebastian “Baste” Duterte urged Dabawenyos to go out and celebrate this year’s festivals of festivals.
“This year, we are back and bigger than ever, and we are excited to stage a more exciting Kadayawan Festival for everyone,” he said.
Duterte described Kadayawan sa Davao as the time of the year to honor the 11 ethnolinguistic tribes of Davao City and acknowledge the gifts of nature.
“Let us come together to celebrate the vibrant culture, rich heritage, and abundant harvest of our city. Let us embrace the spirit of gratitude and remember that it is our mutual respect for the uniqueness of our respective customs and traditions that binds us all as one Dabawenyo community. Come witness the colors of abundance, the vibrancy of diversity, and the festival of festivals. Join us and experience the best of Davao City at the 38th Kadayawan Festival,” he said.
Carrying the theme, “Colors of Abundance, Vibrance of Diversity, Festivals of Festivals,” the festival will showcase music, dance, fashion, sports, and revelry.
The launch was graced by the deputy mayors of the 11 tribes, members of the Sangguniang Panlungsod (SP), members of the Kadayawan execom, and guests.
The city government of Davao is allocating a whopping P65 million for this year’s Kadayawan sa Davao Festival.
The much anticipated Kadayawan sa Davao activities include “Pag-abli sa Kadayawan,” “Agong ug Kulintangan sa Kadayawan Competition,” “Habi Kadayawan,” “Tabuan sa Kadayawan,” “Hiyas sa Kadayawan,” “Bantawan Cultural celebration,” “Indak-Indak sa Kadayawan,” “Dula Kadayawan,” “Kasikas sa Kadayawan,” and “Pamulak ug Hudyaka sa Kadayawan.”
