DAVAO REGION

REGION 11

Marius Paulo R. Mabiog | Cristia Jane C. Perez

PERFORMING
ARTS
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 KADAYAWAN FESTIVAL

■ Every third week of August

■ It is Davao City’s biggest and grandest festival
■ The term “Kadayawan” is derived from the
Mandaya word “madayaw”, a greeting used to
explain a thing that is good, valuable, superior, or
beautiful
■ It is a week-long celebration that serves as a
thanksgiving for nature’s harvest that attracts
tourists to the streets of the city to witness major
events such as the Indak-Indak sa Dalan and
Floral Float Parade.
VISUAL ARTS
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ELENITA DUMLAO
■ One of the most highly regarded living artists
in Davao
■  Her unique vision brings Davao art that
stimulates the viewer’s imagination and gets
people to wonder.
■ The only Asian artist who made it to the 10th
International Women’s Exhibit in Majdanpek,
Serbia in 2013.
■ She is currently the artistic director of a multi-
awarded cultural company based in Davao
City.
 “The Traveller”
Medium: Ink wash on print
33 x 47 inches
 “Moon Ritual”
Medium: Acrylic and print on Canvas
34 x 46 inches
VICTOR “BONG”
ESPINOSA
■ Mentored by his loving father, the late commercial
art and sign painter Mr. Pedro “Pete” Espinosa  
■ He was able to maximize and advance his
potentials by joining several art workshops and
winning art contests back in high school at Holy
Cross of Davao College.
■  He represented Mindanao along with another
artist in an NCCA “Art Manila ‘97” Event and in
2000, he was there again for a national art
contest. He did not win but out of the multiple
painting entries that were showcased.
“Banana Republic”
ANOY CATAGUE
■considered as the “Painter of the Lumads.”
■People are his favorite subject
■Works best on facial expressions,
particularly on the eyes.
■He also gives emphasis on people’s hands
and feet by enlarging them and putting
intricate details on them in the picture.
 “The Day After”
Medium: Acrylic on Canvas
3 x 4 feet
 “Kalbaryo”
Medium: Acrylic on Canvas
75 x 57 inches
LITERARY
ARTS
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RICARDO UNGRIA
■ Founding member of
Philippine Literary
Arts Council (PLAC)
and Unyon ng mga
Manunulat ng
Pilipinas (UMPIL)
■ Received recognition
from around the globe
such as the Academy
of American Poets
Prize
MUSEO DABAWENYO
■ is a City Government
of Davao facility and is
being run in collaboration
with the private sector
and also called as
“people's museum”
■ It is a rich collection of
Davao’s finest and most
prominent arts and
handicrafts
■ It also features Davao’s
History.