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Culture and Heritage |
Easy assimilation is an integral essence of
multi-cultural Davao. Being a chartered city, it
has grown appreciating differences in culture
and tradition by numerous ethnic groups that
integrated easily to the local tribes already
present during its infancy as a city.
Like most cities in the country, Catholics
largely populate Davao. Christian churches and
chapels dot the city’s landscape along with some
temples, mosques, and other places of worship.
Another Spanish influence that remains up to
this day is the observance and celebration of
barrios (or villages) of the day of their
respective patron saint called “Fiesta”. It is
in these celebrations wherein
 songs, dances and
other forms of arts and merrymaking from various
cultures have evolved creatively into the sights
and sounds of Davao now. Such showcases point to
its ultimate climax as the celebration of all
celebrations - the weeklong Kadayawan sa Dabaw
Festival.
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