THIRD on the list to present its Kadayawan offerings is Marco Polo Davao (MPD) and they kicked off the celebration with a Fashion & Fusion event at the hotel lobby.
Saluting the 11 tribes of Davao, MPD collaborated with the newly established Davao Fashion Design Council and the hotel chefs to execute through garments and cuisine the best representation of the highlighted communities.
A peek through the result — an exciting interpretation of the indigenous people’s fashion and cuisine seen through the eyes of the couture and culinary experts—was presented on opening night of the hotel’s August festival presentation.
Attending the event were members of Hijos de Davao Foundation, the City Tourism Office, Davao City’s Diplomatic Corps, Department of Tourism and regular guests.
The evening’s affair was capped with the unveiling of the Rodrigo Roa Duterte Presidential Plaque, the newest addition to the lobby’s gallery of Philippine leaders.
Throughout the festivity, the designs of the guest designers will be exhibited at the hotel’s reception hall and the cuisine of the 11 tribes can be enjoyed at the Café Marco and Polo Bistro from August 12 to 20.
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