“We are fast-tracking the renovation of the tribal village so it will be finished on August 5. Every week we have an Execom meeting to ensure that everything is smooth,” Alejandre said in a report from the City Information Office (CIO).
He said the Kadayawan Village was built to give importance to the 11 tribes in the city. It is among the sites that tourists visit to learn more about Davao City's culture.
The city has allocated P3.2 million for the renovation.
“It’s been a while since we had celebrations there so there are many things to fix,” Alejandre said.
He said the Kadayawan Tribal Village is “a way of educating the people about the way of living of the tribes living in the city.
To recall, the City Council’s Committee on Education Arts and Culture previously passed a resolution requesting the Department of Education (DepEd) to include the culture and traditions of the 11 tribes in the curriculum.
The opening of the Kadayawan Village on August 5 at the Magsaysay Park, as well as the Kadayawan 3D Mapping at City Hall Façade, will mark the preliminary activities before the opening of Kadayawan activities on August 15.
Alejandre said that the Bantawan Amphitheatre located inside the Magsaysay Park will be used by the tribes for their Bantawan Cultural Performances.
Alejandre assures the readiness of the city for the return of the in-person Kadayawan Festival, ensuring that minimum public health protocols shall be observed during the festivities.
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