We present to you the winners of the 2008 Kadayawan Festival Indak Indak Sa Kadalanan Street Dancing Competition. Photos provided by Takoy Paler, a travel photographer based in manila that has been touring the Philippines and helping out spreading the word about the best Philippine Festivals. Taks as he is foundly called believes in Tourism thru photography.. and his photos here shows how vibrant the Kadayawan Festival 2008 was, and inviting you to explore Davao and its rich culture in the upcoming Kadayawan 2009!

Madayaw!

INDAK INDAK SA KADALANAN

Davao-based Entries

• 1st Place – Magallanes Elementary School
• 2nd Place – Fatima Elementary School (Mandug)
• 3rd Place – Doña Asuncion Hizon Elementary School

Mindanao-wide Entries

• Grand Champion – Tampakan National High School (South Cotabato)
• 1st Runner-up - Magallanes Elementary School
• 2nd Runner-up – Purok Sison Elemntary School of Surallah (South Cotabato)

HIYAS SA KADAYAWAN

One of the highlights of Kadayawan festival in Davao City is this beauty pageant. The Tribes of Ovu Manuvu, K’lata (or Guingan), Matigsalog, Tagabawa, Ata Manuvu, Kalagan, Sama, Tausug, Maranao, and Maguindanao are represented by their beauty queen that vie for the title of the fairest in the land.

• 1st Place Hiyas ng Kadayawan - Julfa Joven (Kalagan)
• 2nd Place Hiyas ng Kadayawan– Sahira Damiano (Maranao)
• 3rd Place Hiyas ng Kadayawan– Saivi Mohammad Ali (Tausug)