Kadayawan Fashion and Fusion at Marco Polo Davao

Who says food and clothes don’t go together? Marco Polo Davao kicked off its celebration of Kadayawan on August 1 with a fashion show featuring Davao Fashion Design Council (DFDC) members, together with the launch of a special Kadayawan menu inspired by the 11 tribes of Davao.

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Kadayawan Fashion & Fusion was a fitting opening salvo to the hotel’s festivities for the Kadayawan season. Marco Polo Davao’s main lobby was arranged into an oval-shaped runway as premier fashion designers from Davao led by DFDC president Aztec Barba displayed their tribe-inspired designs.

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Each fashion piece was partnered with a native dish representing one of the Davao tribes. It was a visual and gustatory experience that highlights what Kadayawan is really all about.

A ribbon-cutting ceremony formally opened the Kadayawan celebrations at Marco Polo Davao. (Photo by Marco Polo Davao)
A ribbon-cutting ceremony formally opened the Kadayawan celebrations at Marco Polo Davao. (Photo by Marco Polo Davao)

Up-and-coming fashion designers were also given the platform to showcase some of their works. The designers form part of IAM STELLAR, a fashion and design competition that aims to help skilled talents turn their ideas into a potential business endeavor.

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Photo from Marco Polo Davao
Photo from Marco Polo Davao

The event also became an opportunity to unveil the framed signed greeting of our Philippine president Rodrigo Duterte, who affixed his signature on July 23, 2016 with a simple note: “Mabuhay kayo!!”

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Marco Polo Davao is inviting everyone to experience the best of Davao, not only by booking a stay with them, but also by enjoying live music and Kadayawan-inspired signature dishes.

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Marco Polo Davao
C.M. Recto Street, Davao City
Phone (082) 221-0888

[Food pictures from Marco Polo Davao]

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  1. Kuya Chit, wala pay memo holiday sa Kadayawan?

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