Kadayawan Festival - Davao City!



Kadayawan Festival is one of my most favorite festival here in Davao not just because of the long week activities but also because during this season there are so many fruits available such as lanzones, rambutan mangosteen, my favorite durian, marang and pomelo at a very low price!



Kadayawan is a celebration and thanksgiving for a bounty of fruits and flowers which  held every third week of August.  It was a week long celebration from Aug 17-23 2015. There are lots of activities to look forward everyday and my favorite part is Indak - Indak sa Kadalanan. It is a street dancing competition where they represent their tribe culture, tradition, myth, and legend. Many join this competition from different parts of Davao City and even people from other city take part of this competition representing their city's indigenous tradition.
























Aside from Indak Indak sa Kadalanan there are things you can enjoy during the Kadayawan Festival such as the Floral Parade, Hulagway sa Kadayawan (Kadayawan Photo Contest) and Kadayawan Street Party. If you are into listening cultural music and seeing tribal dance, Tunog Mindanao and Sayaw Mindanao competition which showcase Mindanao traditional music would entertain you. 


We don't just take pride of our rich culture and land but we also take pride of our beauty that is why we also have this beauty pageant competition called Hiyas sa Kadayawan where candidates represent the 11 ethnic  tribes of Davao City.



If you are into sports Davao Tribal Sports competition will give you an adventure and for people who loves eating while listening to a band Hudyakan would be a great place. Hudyakan is a 3 week long food and beverage market within Roxas Blvd,  my friends and I really enjoy going to Hudyakan to eat barbecue and to drink. 




Truly Kadayawan is the most grandest celebration in whole Mindanao and we always look forward to it every year.




Doris Jamoner

Water Gran Resort - General Santos City



Just this year my mother and sister moved from Davao City to General Santos City where we have some relatives living there. I thought that General Santos is not that interesting place, that there are no nice beach or resort and it is just a dusty and hot place. I also thought that only thing nice about GenSan is Manny Pacquiao and Tuna but I guess I was wrong.


Last September 4, 2015 I went to GenSan to visit my mother and sister at the same to celebrate my 25th birthday. They have decided to go to a resort. My cousin searched for a resort and found a good one. 



Water Gran Resort is an ideal place for us since we are a large group and we will be bringing kids. This is a place where kids and adult can enjoy. They have two nice pools  where kids will really enjoy because it is not that deep and it has a good design.







They have also beach for those who want to swim in the beach just like my grandmother and auntie. Though their beach is not that really awesome because  I think it is not that well maintained and it is not white sand but it is good enough to enjoy.






What I like about Water Gran Resort is their landscape and how they put designs in it. They have also nice rooms and very big cottages. You can bring food but there is a corkage for drinks.









If you are looking for a place to enjoy with your family and friends this would be a perfect place! We enjoyed our stay here in Water Gran Resort. It is safe, clean and simply perfect!




Water Gran Resort location and contact number:

Brgy Bawing, General Santos City, Philippines
+63 (83) 552-3587
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