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Photographer’s Note

Kadayawan is a festival for good harvest. The whole week celebration culminates with a street dancing and floral parade competitions held every 18th and 19th of August respectively. It's the biggest and the grandest festival in the whole island of Mindanao participated by different provinces.

The shaven head participants are from Surigao del Norte, they gathered around and recited some prayers prior to performance. They have a strong support by their governor as he was seen with the contingent on the street. The delegates are called the Bonok Bonok and is a strong contender to sweep the prize.

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pione (2031) 2006-08-21 5:51

Complimenti, immagine molto suggestiva, dalla costruzione e dai colori molto interessanti!
Ciao Paolo

cunejo200 (7157) 2006-08-21 7:09

Hi Czaldy,
Nice repost. Take care 'Bay.
Danilo

voyagenation (1168) 2006-08-21 7:12

Truly a unique event in our southern city of Davao! The composition is great! And shows a diversified cutural cacaphony of peoples.

Amazing festival your Kadayawan lagi! Nindot idol!

Mabuhay ang Kasiyahan sa ating bayan!

Raul

rafid76 (2611) 2006-08-21 14:19 [Comment]

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Benedict (7060) 2006-08-22 1:59

sure indeed , being bald (or better skinhead) has reached the ladder's peak of fashion everywhere! these boys look great in their destitute of hair and unadorned heads! beautiful!

river_14 (166) 2006-09-03 19:09