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Kadayawan sa Melbourne 2026, celebrating the beauty of Davao

Davao Kadayawan Festival - Tribung Bag-ong Lumad
The Kadayawan Festival is an annual festival in the city of Davao in Mindanao, Philippines. One of the highlights of the festival is the "Indak Indak sa Kadalanan" or Street Dancing parade. Celebration of this festival is represented by the 10 ethnic tribes in Davao City: the Maranao, Kalagan, Maguindanaon, Bagobo K'lata/Giangan, Bagobo Tagabawa, Sama, Matigsalog, Tausog, Ata, and Obo Manobo. Credit: Joanna Lizares/FlickrVision/Getty Images

The first-ever Kadayawan Melbourne 2026 is set to celebrate the beauty of Davao, its people, culture and food.


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By Maridel Martinez

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The first-ever Kadayawan Melbourne 2026 is set to celebrate the beauty of Davao, its people, culture and food.


Key Points

  • Kadayawan is from the word dayaw, in Davao it translates to beauty.
  • Dabawenyos will bring the first-ever Kadayawan in Melbourne 2026.
  • The day will focus on the beauty and richness of Davao, its food, culture and the talents of Dabawenyos who have contributed greatly to the Filipino community in Australia.
  • Kadayawan sa Melbourne 2026 is on 29 August, Saturday at the Philippine Community Centre in Laverton.

 

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