Festivals of Mindanao

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“Tunog Mindanaw” now open for entries
May 19, 2008
by Ian Ray Garcia

Kadayawan sa Dabaw’s “Tunog Mindanaw” World Music Festival is accepting entries from all Mindanao-based musicians. “Tunog Kadayawan” is a pop music composition competition that incorporates Mindanaoan indigenous and folk music.

The entry may or may not have lyrics provided it expresses a celebration of life, human’s interconnectedness and oneness with the universe reflective of the rich living heritage of Mindanao. If the music is accompanied with lyrics, it should only use any Filipino Language.

Traditional musical instruments infused with contemporary instruments should be utilized in creating the musical composition that highlights traditional beats, rhythms or melodies in their purest form or reinvented versions. The music should not be less than three (3) minutes but not more than seven (7) minutes in length. The time starts when the first note or sound is heard and ends with the last note or sound is heard. Participating composer/music artist is only allowed one (1) entry. All entries should be original and have not been submitted to any music competition, showcased in a commercial public performance nor have been commercially produced.

The criteria for judging are as follows: Musicality (50%), Creativity (30%), and Commercial Appeal (20%).

All entries in broadcast quality recording in tape and CD formats with the accompanying Official Entry Form should be submitted on or before July 15, 2008, 7 PM at the City Tourism Operations Office, Door 8, Ramon Magsaysay Park Complex. If lyrics are used, it should also be submitted with a corresponding English Translation.

The World Music Festival Committee will provide band set up with drums sets, cymbals and keyboards and indigenous instruments such as 1 kulintang set, 1 dabaken, 2 agongs and 2 congas. Other than these, the finalists will have to bring their own instruments. However, the finalists have the option to use their own instruments.

The winners are judged based on the recorded entries that is fifty (30) percent and the live performance that is also fifty (70) percent a total of 100 percent.

The Prizes for the World Music Festival are as follows: Grand Prize – PhP 100,000 plus trophy, First Runner-Up - PhP 50,000 plus trophy, Second Runner-Up – PhP 30,000 plus trophy, and Finalists (7) – PhP 20,000 plus plaques.

Out-of town finalists will be provided with modest accommodation and food during their official stay in Davao City.

For more details and information, please contact the Kadayawan sa Dabaw Secretariat at Tel. no. 082.222.1956, look for Albert Cauilan or Popong Landero at 0928.212.1411.

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Kadayawan Sayaw Mindanaw contest open for participants
by Ian Ray Garcia

The Kadayawan sa Dabaw 2008 is now inviting dance groups of students, out-of-school youth and community-based performers in Mindanao for this year’s Sayaw Mindanaw, the Mindanao indigenous-based dance festival. Sayaw Mindanaw is a Mindanao dance competition of theatrical tribal suites of dance and music depicting Mindanao Indigenous epics, folklores and traditions

There are two (2) categories in the competition: Open Category (for adults and youth dance groups with performers who are above twelve years old or if in school are first year high school and above), and Children Category (exclusively for children aged 7 to 12 years old or if in school the equivalent of Grade 1 to Grade 6). The minimum number of performers per entry including musicians is ten (10) while the maximum is thirty (30).

Sayaw Mindanaw is comprised of three phases, namely: Preliminary Presentation (for Davao-based groups – August 18, and Out-of-Town groups – August 19), Critiquing and Citation (August 20), and Final Competition (August 21), to be held at the Event Center of SM City Davao.

Entries should be any legend, folk story, cultural practice or a documentary of important socio-cultural and even political event of an indigenous community utilizing the tribe’s in-focus indigenous movement and music in its purest form or reinterpreted version provided its reinterpretation do not lose the essence of the particularity of the tribe being represented.

Musical accompaniment should be live by performers who will form part of the required number of performers. For Children category, only two (2) adult performers will be allowed to accompany the music pool. The use of synthesizers and other electronic instruments is not allowed. Solo performances will be allowed provided these shall be interspersed in the dance medley and will not exceed one third (1/3) of the time of the entire presentation. Maximum time limit of each presentation is eight (8) minutes. All participating groups are required to submit to the committee the specific dimensions of the props and sets that they will use.

The use of fire, fire crackers, smoke grenade, party poppers, live animals and killing of live animals are not allowed. Groups who will use these for special effects or for any other reason will be automatically disqualified.

The Criteria for judging during the preliminary and final competition are the following: Choreography and Creativity (30%), Performance (30%), Research Material (10%), Production Design (10%) and Music (20%).

Cash Prizes are as follows: Open Category: First Prize - PhP 100,000 and trophy; Second Prize – PhP 75,000 and trophy; Third Prize – PhP 50,000 and trophy; Citation Prizes (4) PhP 20,000 and plaques; Children Category: First Prize – PhP 75,000 and trophy; Second Prize - PhP 50,000 and trophy; Third Prize – PhP 25,000 and trophy; Citation Prizes (4) – PhP 10,000 and plaques.

For more information, contact the Kadayawan sa Dabaw Secretariat at Tel. no. 227.9729, look for Malou Tulang.

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Search is on for ‘Hiyas sa Kadayawan’
by Ian Ray Garcia

The search is on for the this year’s “Hiyas sa Kadayawan”, the Festival Gem of the Kadayawan sa Dabaw festival who epitomizes joy, bounty, simplicity and beauty and carries the virtues of a people, who, through time and space have maintained its identity, dignity and collective memory.

The “Hiyas sa Kadayawan” is open to the all ten (10) major tribes of Davao City, namely Ovu Manuvu, K’lata (or Guingan), Matigsalog, Tagabawa, Ata Manuvu, Kalagan, Sama, Tausug, Maranao, and Maguindanao.

The community-endorsed tribal representative/candidate must submit a written endorsement signed by the tribe’s council of elders and the Deputy Mayor of the Tribe. The tribes are given the freedom as to the manner and process of selecting their respective representatives. Each tribe should only select one (1) who will best represent her community and shall be considered as “Hiyas sa Kadayawan” finalist.

Winners of the “Hiyas sa Kadayawan” will receive the corresponding prizes: “Hiyas sa Kadayawan” (Festival Gem) – PhP 50,000, “Hiyas sa Kauswagan” (Gem of Progress) – PhP 30,000, “Hiyas sa Tingusbawan” (Gem of Fulfilled Promise) – PhP 20,000, and “Hiyas sa Kaliwatan” (Tribal Gems 7) – PhP 10,000 each

The Hiyas sa Kadayawan, Hiyas sa Kauswagan and Hiyas sa Tingusbawan will be awarded additional fifty thousand each (PhP 50,000.00) for the culture and arts-based community project that she will implement during her reign.

The candidates will be judged according to the following criteria: Wisdom and Knowledge of her culture (30%), Personality and Character (30%), Cultural Skill (30%) and Culture and Arts-based Proposed Community Project (10%).

For more information, contact the Mr. Oca Casaysay of the Community Relations Program Team, Room 27, 2/F City Hall or call Tel. no. 227.9729

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HISTORY OF THE KADAYAWAN FESTIVAL

Piles of various farming instruments, from knives to bolos to sticks used to till the soil, harvest fruits and gather flowers. Baskets of fruits, trays of colorful native orchids, rice and corn grains, fruits and vegetables were religiously displayed on mats. A familiar scene on the village squares of old Dabaw, all these in thanksgiving to the Almighty for the year's bountiful harvest.

This ritual of Pahinongod is still practiced by modern Davaoeños. Thus, the Kadayawan.

In the seventies, Mayor Elias B. Lopez, a Bagobo, initiated tribal festivals in the Poblacion. Representatives of the Bagobos (Tagabawa, Guiangan, Clata, and Ata), the Manobos, Mansakas and the Mandayas, the Muslims and others, gather to the lowland to perform dances and rituals of thanksgiving. The performances take the city folks and tourists to the richness and deeply ingrained cultural rituals of the natives.

Come early eighties, with the national peace and order unrest, this tribal festival was restrained only to be revived in 1986 as the "Apo Duwaling" festival. The institutionalized festival aims to promote Davao City as a peaceful and orderly city despite the unrest.

"Apo Duwaling", is a word coined from Mt. Apo, durian and waling-waling, all icons of Davao's natural wealth. The first Apo Duwaling organized the Agro-Industrial Trade Fair, showcasing Davao orchids, flowers, fruits and other local agricultural products.

In 1988, "Apo Duwaling” was renamed "Kadayawan", a Dabawnon expression for anything that is excellent and that brings great fortune. It is derived from the aboriginal word "dayao" which means good or "madayaw", things that are of great value or is profitable, superior or beneficial.

Today, Kadayawan best describes the festival that reflects the ethnicity and nativeness of the celebration. The Kadayawan also recognized the Dabawenyo's artistry in visual and literary arts.

In 1995, the Mindanao Federation of Cutflowers and Plant growers, Inc, (MINFED) spearheaded the 10th Kadayawan sa Dabaw Festival. MINFED envisioned the growth of the flower and fruit industry. It has evolved the countryside to generate an improved livelihood.

The 11th Kadayawan sa Dabaw Festival focused on promoting the city as a tourist destination. Also, as the front door and gateway to the Philippines - Indonesia - Malaysia and Brunei Darusallam - East Asean Growth Area (BIMP-EAGA).

Introduced in 1995 as a major Kadayawan event is the Floral Float parade. Now a tourist attraction, it parades intricately designed floats, decked with orchids, flowers and ornamentals, also loaded with Davao fruits - durian, bananas, pomelos, mangoes, papaya and other vegetables.

The Floral Float parade has developed into a signature of Kadayawan festival showcasing the city as a "City in Bloom", Davao's official tag line since 1996.

Indak-Indak sa Kadalanan or street dancing is one of the attractions of the festival. Performers in ethnic costumes graces the streets in an uproar of body movement and ethnic music, enticing spectators to join the dancing in the streets.

Such thanksgiving is symbolized by the rigorously prepared Floral Float Parade, Indak-indak sa kadalanan and more… These are not just show-offs but the preparation are done with delicacy, sacrifice with joy, All just to show how proud we are of the many blessings we receive and would like to share not only to Filipinos but foreigners as well.

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Kadayawan!

Photos from the past Kadayawan Festivals. Thanks to the shots by various photographers.

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Kadayawan!

Photos from the past Kadayawan Festivals. Thanks to the shots by various photographers.

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[bongskie09]

Galeng!

Kadawayan is simply like no other!

[BYAHILO]

weeeee excited na ako! i hope that halad, bonok bonok marajaw karajaw and diyandi will be back this august!

darating akop august 23 first flight sa umaga via PAL.

[dinabaw]

I hope much early than the 23rd @BIYAHILO

Originally Posted by tj_brewed

Kadayawan Sayaw Mindanaw contest open for participants
by Ian Ray Garcia

The Kadayawan sa Dabaw 2008 is now inviting dance groups of students, out-of-school youth and community-based performers in Mindanao for this year’s Sayaw Mindanaw, the Mindanao indigenous-based dance festival. Sayaw Mindanaw is a Mindanao dance competition of theatrical tribal suites of dance and music depicting Mindanao Indigenous epics, folklores and traditions

There are two (2) categories in the competition: Open Category (for adults and youth dance groups with performers who are above twelve years old or if in school are first year high school and above), and Children Category (exclusively for children aged 7 to 12 years old or if in school the equivalent of Grade 1 to Grade 6). The minimum number of performers per entry including musicians is ten (10) while the maximum is thirty (30).

Sayaw Mindanaw is comprised of three phases, namely: Preliminary Presentation (for Davao-based groups – August 18, and Out-of-Town groups – August 19), Critiquing and Citation (August 20), and Final Competition (August 21), to be held at the Event Center of SM City Davao.

Entries should be any legend, folk story, cultural practice or a documentary of important socio-cultural and even political event of an indigenous community utilizing the tribe’s in-focus indigenous movement and music in its purest form or reinterpreted version provided its reinterpretation do not lose the essence of the particularity of the tribe being represented.

Musical accompaniment should be live by performers who will form part of the required number of performers. For Children category, only two (2) adult performers will be allowed to accompany the music pool. The use of synthesizers and other electronic instruments is not allowed. Solo performances will be allowed provided these shall be interspersed in the dance medley and will not exceed one third (1/3) of the time of the entire presentation. Maximum time limit of each presentation is eight (8) minutes. All participating groups are required to submit to the committee the specific dimensions of the props and sets that they will use.

The use of fire, fire crackers, smoke grenade, party poppers, live animals and killing of live animals are not allowed. Groups who will use these for special effects or for any other reason will be automatically disqualified.

The Criteria for judging during the preliminary and final competition are the following: Choreography and Creativity (30%), Performance (30%), Research Material (10%), Production Design (10%) and Music (20%).

Cash Prizes are as follows: Open Category: First Prize - PhP 100,000 and trophy; Second Prize – PhP 75,000 and trophy; Third Prize – PhP 50,000 and trophy; Citation Prizes (4) PhP 20,000 and plaques; Children Category: First Prize – PhP 75,000 and trophy; Second Prize - PhP 50,000 and trophy; Third Prize – PhP 25,000 and trophy; Citation Prizes (4) – PhP 10,000 and plaques.

For more information, contact the Kadayawan sa Dabaw Secretariat at Tel. no. 227.9729, look for Malou Tulang.

for 3 consecutive years i watched Sayaw Mindanao... the BEST!

[davaoeagle]

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I bet kabalo na pud ka musayaw ug Bagobo Dance...balo baya ko sayaw ana

[dinabaw]

lol gamay lang but seriuosly napahanga ako sa taga Matina Elem. School ng sumayaw sila ng "palaka" pati sound ng palaka na kuha nila!

[davaoeagle]

^

Really? I guess I have to watch them dance myself....but dunno when I could do that...

[davaob4now]

napaka colorful ng kadayawan...ibang kalse tgla...walang makaka tapat niyan kahit anong festival...

[abskess]

welcome mo tanan mga goyz...its KADAYAWAN fever...come on and lets celebrate...

[MtApoStandard]

Originally Posted by dinabaw

I hope much early than the 23rd @BIYAHILO



for 3 consecutive years i watched Sayaw Mindanao... the BEST!

is that a song too

[MtApoStandard]

very nice photo collections tj but one pic intrigued me a bit

[dinabaw]

Originally Posted by MtApoStandard

is that a song too

di ko gets? hehe

[MtApoStandard]

Originally Posted by dinabaw

di ko gets? hehe

reminded me of a emailed song with that title

[dinabaw]

oke doke