Festivals

Kahimunan Festival A festival of get-together among the four tribes of Laak – the Dibabawon, Mandaya, Mansaka, and Muslim. It showcases bountiful fruit harvests of each barangay and scheduled on September 21. + Calendar

Simbalay Festival Simbalay symbolizes the unity and togetherness of the people of Nabunturan and their thanksgiving celebration for the bountiful harvests of this Capital Town of Davao De Oro. + Calendar

Bulawan Festival “The Golden Festival” The Gold Festival of Davao de Oro is all about a land of rich gold deposits, a land of golden-hearted and industrious  people with a rich cultural heritage, and a land of golden opportunities awaiting those who desire to be part of the province’s development. It celebrates its people’s heritage, […]

Kaimonan Festival of Maco Kaimonan is a Mansaka term for thanksgiving for the blessings and bountiful harvest. It is celebrated every June 17 in accordance with the practices of the tribe which were believed to be the original settlers of Maco. Town Fiesta: Last Saturday of June; Araw ng Maco: June 17. + Calendar

Buganihan Festival of Compostela The festival of the bustling trade and commercial town of Compostela is a thanksgiving celebration for bountiful harvest and a tribute to the bagani warriors of the past. It is scheduled every August 1. Town Fiesta: June 25; + Calendar

Sal’lupongan Festival of New Bataan Celebrated on August 1-10, Sal’lupongan is a combination of the Mansaka word Sal’lu meaning salo-salo (gathering, sharing among people)) and pongan, the root word of hugpong (solidarity) which means unity in diversity and the gathering of all ethnic groups to thank God for the bountiful harvest. Town Fiesta: May 1; […]

Pagsandugan Festival of Mawab A celebration of unity and thanksgiving introduced by the early Mansaka settlers of Mawab. The celebration, highlighted by a strong Mansaka presence, is scheduled every August 14. + Calendar

Kariyawan Festival of Monkayo The festival is celebrated every September 4 as a thanksgiving for the municipality’s rich agricultural harvest and abundant mineral resources. It features street dances depicting its wealth of cultural heritage and trade fairs Town Fiesta: July 31; Araw ng Monkayo: September 4. + Calendar

Kahimunan cum Fruit Festival of New Bataan A festival of get-together among the four tribes of Laak – the Dibabawon, Mandaya, Mansaka, and Muslim. It showcases bountiful fruit harvests of each barangay and scheduled on September 21. + Calendar

Pasaka Festival of Maragusan  November 13 is Pasaka Festival in Pantukan. It is derived from the names of two Datus of the Mansaka and Muslim tribe who contributed much to the making of the municipality. The festival pays tribute to rich harvests of Pantukan. Town Fiesta: March 19; Araw ng Pantukan: November 13. + Calendar

Pyagsawitan Festival of Maragusan Maragusan, the Summer Capital of Davao Region, celebrates Pyagsawitan every third week of November to offer thanksgiving for the land’s successful and bountiful harvests and celebrate the rich cultural heritage of the Mansaka. The festival schedule is movable. Town Fiesta: November 24; Araw ng Maragusan: November 25. + Calendar