THE City Tourism Operations Office (CTOO) revealed on Wednesday, August 3, that the village showcasing the culture and tradition of the 11 tribes is almost done.
CTTO coordinator Jomark Lanciano said, in an interview with the Davao City Disaster Radio, said the houses of five of the indigenous people tribes are now 98 percent complete.
“Ang atoang Indigenous People’s (IP) tribe; Bagobo Klata, Ata, Matigsalug, Ovu Manuvu, Bagobo Tagabawa nahuman na ang ilahang balay, nag-decorate nalang sila sa sulod, naa na sa 98 percent overall sa sila. Ang sa mga Moro tribe nato, ang Sama tribe nahuman na ang ilahang balay naka-decorate napud sila 100 percent na gyud, same pud sa Maranao ug sa Kagan, 100 percent sila nahuman napud. Sa Iranun, Maguindanao, and Tausug naa na sila sa 98 percent na pud kay nag-decoration naman sila (The houses of the Bagobo Klata, Ata, Matigsalug, Ovu Manuvu ug Bagobo Tagabawa are done, they are just doing the decoration, so overall they are 98 percent done. For our Moro tribes, the Sama tribe is already done they are also done with the decoration, the same with the Maranao and Kagan. For the Iranun, Maguindanao and Tausug they are already at 98 percent because they are only doing the decoration),” he said.
Lanciano said that each tribal house was allocated a fund of P250,000.
He added that the tribes and their houses would showcase their culture, food, dances, and weaving to let the public learn more about their ways.
“Pwede mo makasulod, makapa-picture og makapalit pud mo sa ilahang mga products (You may enter the houses, take photos and you may also buy their products),” Lanciano said.
A guide will be designated in each tribal house who will explain the culture and tradition of the tribe to the visitors.
The Kadayawan Village will be opened on Friday at 4 p.m. The opening will mark the start of the 37th Kadayawan sa Dabaw festivities.
“Ang opening nato ipakita nato ang kultura sa tribo pinaagi sa mga sayaw ilahang imbitahon sa bisita muadto sa ilang mga balay. Iistorya nila ang unsa unsa ang story sa ilahang tribo. Makakat-on gyud labi na kabatan-onan, kung asa sila gikan kung asa ang kaigsuunan nato sa tribo (During the opening, we will show the culture of the tribes through their dances and they will invite guests to visit their houses. They will also tell the story of the tribes),” he said.
Lanciano said that the visitors would surely deepen their knowledge of the eleven tribes through the showcase.
