Friday, August 10, 2007 Spectacular Kadayawan celebration at SM City
IT'S a mix of everything you'll look for in a festival celebration. In response to the City Government's call of support for the festival of festivals, SM City Davao has come up with a week-long Kadayawan Sale and a spectacular line-up of events.
Bannering the festivities are cultural events that depict Davao and Mindanao's indigenous culture through songs, dances and artistic creations.
Sayaw-Saysay Mindanao will liven up your early trip to SM City on August 17 and 19 at 10 a.m. Five of Davao's best dance groups will showcase dance interpretations of tribal folklore and rituals.
On August 17, SM City spearheads the first of a two-episode Moda Mindanaw, a fashion show featuring 12 of Davao's established and promising fashion artists.
Moda Mindanaw, a DOT-Southern Mindanao supported event, will integrate indigenous materials into popular fashion to further promote Mindanao's weaving and beading arts and trade.
Huni sa Kalibutan, a world music concert featuring Davao's very own Popong Landero will further magnify the Kadayawan thanksgiving spirit.
Catch grand renditions inspired by tribal chants and music on August 18 at 2 p.m. at the Entertainment Plaza.
Resonating the beat of the city's Indak-Indak sa Kadalanan, SM City extends the streetdancing fun with Sadsad Tugtog mall-wide dance and drums parade on August 19, 3:00 p.m. and a musical show featuring top drummer/percussionist Michael Alba with Kardam Band at 6 p.m. at the Entertainment Plaza.
Complementing all these ethno-cultural shows are performances from favorite bands, and entertainment artists.
Check out Sugarfree, 6Cyclemind, and no less than Parokya ni Edgar at Globe's Kalingawan sa Kadayawan from August 10-16 at Parking C. Catch Philippine Idol Finalists on August 17, Christian Bautista on August 18, 4 p.m. and Christine Reyes on August 18, 6 p.m., all at the Entertainment Plaza.
Furthermore, completing the showcase are Expos to feature the best of Mindanao tourism and trade. Mindanao Travel and Tours Expo will be at the Entertainment Plaza to boast destinations from August 10 to 12. Mindanao Trade Expo follows suit on August 14 to 16 with the latest products and designs that are proudly Mindanao.
Kadayawan's Agro-Trade Fair is now on-going at SM City Grounds featuring the latest flora breed, arrangements and landscapes until August 23.
SM City is also host to sports events such as the 2nd Mayor Rody Duterte Amateur Boxing Tournament on August 12 to 16, 4:30 p.m. and the SK Midnight Run for Fun on August 17, 1 p.m.-12mn, both at the Agro-Trade Fair activity area.
A specially-designed mix of events from SM City awaits you as Davao celebrates the festival of Festivals that is called Kadawayan.
