The leaders of the city’s 11 tribes vouched for the full participation of their youth in the 2024 Kadayawan Festival events.
During the Kadayawan Media Conference held last July 25, deputy mayors from the 11 tribes described the eagerness of their youth to participate in the Kadayawan events that involve the showcase of talents, cultures, and traditions.
“They are very excited for the celebration gyud, sa parades, tribal house, Bantawan, and even in the day-to-day celebration at the tribal house, Makita gyud nato sila,” said Bagobo Klata Deputy Mayor Erwin B. Adolfo.
“Every year, ang mga youth, mga elders nato, ang atong mga leaders ilaha gyud nang ginalantaw nga muabot ang Kadayawan kay para sa amua diha man gud mapakita ang atong tradisyon ug kultura, especially karon sa mga youth. Thankful kaayo mi mga leaders nga
atong mga youth nga mga IP active kaayo sa among kultura ug tradisyon, ug naa gyud sila nga pirmaninti
nila lantawon ang Kadayawan kay happy sila nga magperform napud sila during Kadayawan (Every year our youth, our elders and our leaders look forward to the Kadayawan because for us
it is where we showcase our culture and tradition, especially to the youth of today. We as leaders are thankful because our IP youth are very active in our culture and tradition and they are always present and look forward to the Kadayawan because they are happy to perform again),” Bagobo Tagabawa Deputy Mayor Sheirelle U. Anino said in the same forum.
Meanwhile, Iranun Deputy Mayor Pamikeren Latip P. Arumpac Jr. also said in the same forum that
they always encourage young members of the tribe to perform in the Bantawan and join in Dula Kadayawan.
“Sa Bantawan po namin, ang gina-encourage namin na performers are yung mga younger generation namin lalo na po sa Dula Kadayawan kasi po nawawala na po ang mga dula natin, mga dulang tribo so gina-encourage namin ang mga kabataan (For our Bantawan, we encourage the performers to be from the younger generation, especially in the Dula Kadayawan because most of our games are slowly forgotten so we really encourage our youth),” Arumpac said, adding that the involvement of the youth is their biggest role in the Kadayawan events. CIO
