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Watch the Colorful Festivals in Davao del Norte Part 5

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COLORFUL FESTIVALS

Pakaradjan Festival

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Another celebration of life, culture and traditions happened in Tagum City last month at Tagum Cultural and Trade Center wherein five (5) dominant tribes of Muslim Tagumenos shared their way of life, unique culture and tradition through Pakaradjan Festival.

Pakaradjan Festival showcases the cultural talents of the different Muslim tribes in Tagum City with a common goal, that is, to preserve, promote and celebrate the tradition of five dominant tribes in Tagum City namely the Ka’agan, Maranao, Maguindanao, Tausog and Iranon.

This year’s festival highlights the booth display, Azan and Quranic Reading, Singkil Dance and Kulintangan competitions where various competitors hailed from Davao City, Asuncion, Maco, Mabini and Pantukan. Read More: http://archives.pia.gov.ph/?m=12&sec=reader&rp=4&fi=p101105.htm&no=36&date=11/05/2010

Indayog sa Tagum, Dance Congress Festival

Photo from: http://cityoffestival.blogspot.com/2015/05/

“Indayog” means rhythm. This festival held every 2nd week of December celebrates and showcases the diversity of culture through dances. This event is a gathering of dance performers, choreographers, directors and educators from all over Mindanao to celebrate the dance arts and culture ranging from traditional, folk to contemporary expressions and scenario. Read More: http://filipinohomes.com/blog/tagum-city-festivals/

Halal Food Festival

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The ARMM’s Department of Science and Technology, the lead agency in the Halal-Technical Working Group, will serve as over-all in-charge in the promotion of the region’s halal-related policies. The two-day event will feature food, apparel, fashion accessories, food-processing techniques, and other products and services that are halal-certified.

The festival will also provide entrepreneurs producing halal products new market opportunities. It will also “serve as a key focal point for education about the real halal practices, what it means and to improve business integrity through values perpetuated by truly halal role models,” a primer on the event noted.

Among of the highlights of the festival is the launching of Halal Ordinance of Davao City, the country’s first, and the Mindanao-wide Qur’an recital competition. The Halal Food Industry Development Plan is a major initiative for Mindanao under the 2004-2010 Medium Term Philippine Development Plan, which specifically provides that the ARMM shall be the country’s halal-production base.

The plan also stipulates that “consistent with the effort of making Mindanao the country’s agri-fishery export zone, the development of the ARMM as halal food production and processing center shall be supported.” Read More: http://www.ranaostar.com/2015/07/armms-halal-initiatives-to-be-featured.html