Davao City – Davao City’s 11 tribes will showcase their skills, strength, unity and respect when the much-anticipated Dula Kadayawan reels off on 15, August at the city-renowned People’s Park.
“The 11 tribes will have Ata, Bagobo-Klata, Bagobo-Tagabawa, Matigsalug, Obu Manuvu, Kagan (Kalagan), Maguindanaon, Maranao, Iranun, Sama, and Tausug,” according to event coordinator Datu Tahabikal on Thursday, 6 August’s Davao Sportswriters Association (DSA) Forum.
According to Tahabikal, the IP tribes will compete in games – Kakasing, Pana, Binabayo, Totaringki, Solopot, Siklot, Aakrow or Karang Relay, Sisibow, Bubuntug, Tug of War and Sosokoro/Panikado while the Moro groups will see action in Sipa sa Manggis, Kagkingking, Kapakita sa Tig, Kanggarotaya, Katuntol sa Tampila, Kambaebae, Kakorkor and, Sipa sa Lama.
“Dula sa Kadayawan is more than just a competition. It is a showcase of unity among and within the tribes. It is also a way of showing our rich culture,” he added.
Dula Kadayawan is part of the 2026 Kadayawan Festival presented by the City Government of Davao and Mayor Sebastian Duterte.
By Jon Develos
