Exotic Plants and Orchid Show, Philippines

These are photographs of plants and flowers that i took during my visit in the Philippines last June. During this time was also the city's preparation for the big festival that my city celebrates each year, the Kadayawan Festival.  These are plants and foliage that are hard to find or do not exist in cold countries such as the UK and so I took the opportunity to take as much photographs as I could during the exhibition. 

KADAYAWAN FESTIVAL

Kadayawan Festival is an annual celebration in the City of Davao during the third (3rd) week of August. It is a celebration of life, a thanksgiving for the gifts of nature, the wealth of culture, the bounties of harvest and serenity of living. It also focuses on the multicolored mix of Davao and Mindanao’s indigenous communities as well as migrant settlers, whose identities make up the rich cultural heritage of this island.

Today, Kadayawan has transformed into a festival of festivals, with a number of spin-off festivals in the region. The festival honors Davao’s artistic, cultural and historical heritage, its past personified by the ancestral Lumad people, its people as they celebrate on the streets, and its floral industry as its representatives parade in full regalia in thanksgiving for the blessings granted on the city. A celebration that interfaces the three aspects: tribal; industrial and; arts and entertainment. The festivities are highlighted with floral floats, street-dancing competitions and exhibits that showcases the island's tourism products and services.

Kadayawan sa Dabaw (3rd week of August) is an enriching experience that explores the past, present and future of Davaoeños, Mindanaoans, and Filipinos. Its sights and sounds remain unparalleled. The Kadayawan is a celebration of thanksgiving for the gifts of nature, the wealth of culture, the bounties of the harvest and the serenity of living. The festival pays tribute to Davao’s artistic, cultural and historical heritage. Exciting events include the search for the “Hiyas sa Kadayawan,” the festival symbol who will epitomize the beauty and richness of Mindanawon fashion and floral arts. Festival highlights include a river festival, an indigenous music exhibition, dance competitions, a trade fair, food and music parties, street dancing and a floral float parade. 

Kadayawan Festival  is an annual celebration in the City of Davao during the third (3rd) week of August. It is a celebration of life, a thanksgiving for the gifts of nature, the wealth of culture, the bounties of harvest and serenity of living. It also focuses on the multicolored mix of Davao and Mindanao’s indigenous communities as well as migrant settlers, whose identities make up the rich cultural heritage of this island.

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