Davao Kadayawan Festival 2017 is held annually every 3rd week of August, showcasing different floral floats from local schools and businesses in Davao City, Mindanao, Philippines. Kadayawan derives from a Dabawenyo greeting “MADAYAW” “DAYAW” meaning beautiful, good. The parade showcases Davao’s pride and King of the Fruit – Durian and also, Waling-waling, the queen of the orchids.
The festival is a week-long celebration, however, the highlight of the festival is during weekends where Indal Indak sa Kadayawan (street dancing) and Pamulak sa Kadalanan (floral float parade) can be watched at the streets of Davao City. This year 2017, the parade was held right in front of the Marco Polo Hotel.
Festivities in the Philippines is a week or a month-long celebration to their culture, give thanks to nature and beautiful crops, and history.
It was a grand and festive show from these energetic students – the winners get to take home half a million pesos and that’s why all their costumes are all rich in colors and they prepare 1 year for this festival.
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How to get to Davao:
Manila to Davao via AirAsia, airfare costs 3,000 – 6,000 PHP / 60 – 120 USD (roundtrip). Depending on the month you plan to go or how early you book your flight. Remember that August is HIGH SEASON so expect the airfare to be expensive especially if you book your flight days before the festival.
TIP: If you plan to attend the Kadayawan on 2018, wait for any AirAsia’s promo and discounts, sometimes you can get an RT ticket Manila to Davao for less than 2,000 PHP. Visit www.airasia.com for ticket pricing and promos. Make sure you are subcribe to their newsletter to be updated everytime the airline will have an ongoing seat sale.
Attending this BIG festival in Davao was my first and definitely not my last. See you in 2018 Davao.
(AirAsia sponsored my airfare to attend and cover the festival.)
