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DAVAO
CITY :
Best of the Islands Philippines
Cultural Tourist Attractions
DAVAO MUSEUM
Insular Village, Lanang, Davao
City - 12 kilometers from Davao City
Attractions: A landmark which
offers the opportunity to understand the soul of the people of
Davao.
Its main gallery is a repository
of tribal art and other material culture such as: tribal art
costumes, jewelries, handicrafts and others. Also a gallery of
paintings, sculptures and ceramics and a souvenir shop of native
crafts.
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Source of Information:
Department of Tourism, Philippines
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DAVAO
CITY : Cultural Tourist Attractions DAVAO MUSEUM Insular Village, Lanang, Davao City - 12 kilometers from Davao City Attractions: A landmark which offers the opportunity to understand the soul of the people of Davao. Its main gallery is a repository of tribal art and other material culture such as: tribal art costumes, jewelries, handicrafts and others. Also a gallery of paintings, sculptures and ceramics and a souvenir shop of native crafts. |
Source of Information: Department of Tourism, Philippines |
OLD JAPANESE HOUSES (OLD DAVAO)
Daliao, Toril, Davao City - 12
kilometers from downtown 20 minutes south of the city center.
Attractions: Old Japanese houses,
warehouses and site of abaca processing/drying plants during
the Japanese period- before the 2nd World War broke- out.
T’BOLI WEAVING CENTER
Insular Hotel grounds, Insular
Hotel, Lanang, Davao City
Attractions: Tribal women brought
down from the South Cotabato and their demonstration of the traditional
arts, crafts and skills of the colorful ‘bola’ tribe.
The women in colorful tribal
attire, weave cloth from the fibers of the native abaca plant.
These are colored with root and mud dyes, then finally woven
with the intricate figures and patterns depicting the folklore
and region of the tribe. The art is handed down from generation
to generation.
Tribal jewelry and fashion accessories
from the "tinalak" cloth decorated with beads, bells,
embroidery, etc.; bags, belts, shoes, wallets, floor rugs and
floor hanging fashioned from the tinalak.
MUSLIM FISHING VILLAGE
San Jose, Samal Island, Davao
Across Davao Gulf, about 45 minutes
ride by motorized boat
Attractions: Frail native huts
built on as lender stilts over the waters , swarm of sunbrowned
children who dive overboard, Muslims musical instruments (the
Kulintang, a set of percussion brass instruments)
NIEVA’S ARTS AND CRAFTS
J.P. Avenue, Davao City - About
6 kilometers north of the city
Attractions: Ornamental and functional shells, wood, bamboo-crafts
and eastern awares in colorful ethnic pattern of particular interest
are souvenir items such as: costumes jewelries, fashion accessories,
furniture, vases all painstakingly handpainted with enchanting
designs.
CHILDREN’S MUSEUM OF
DAVAO CITY
Tulip Drive/R. Quimpo Blvd.,
Matina, Davao City
Attractions: An exciting place
next to school designed for children who love to experience,
explore and at the same time learn the world of modern technology
like electric train, space shuttle, rocket, roller coaster, carousel,
etc.
Facilities: Computer center,
speech center, television and recording studio, library and resource
center, mini-theatre, mini botanical garden, souvenir shop and
canteen.
FORD ACADEMY OF ARTS
Ladislawa Garden Village Buhangin,
Davao City
Attractions: A learning center for arts and culture showcasing
works of local artists, it features paintings, sculpturing and
offers arts courses.
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OLD JAPANESE HOUSES (OLD DAVAO) Daliao, Toril, Davao City - 12 kilometers from downtown 20 minutes south of the city center. Attractions: Old Japanese houses, warehouses and site of abaca processing/drying plants during the Japanese period- before the 2nd World War broke- out. T’BOLI WEAVING CENTER Insular Hotel grounds, Insular Hotel, Lanang, Davao City Attractions: Tribal women brought down from the South Cotabato and their demonstration of the traditional arts, crafts and skills of the colorful ‘bola’ tribe. The women in colorful tribal attire, weave cloth from the fibers of the native abaca plant. These are colored with root and mud dyes, then finally woven with the intricate figures and patterns depicting the folklore and region of the tribe. The art is handed down from generation to generation. Tribal jewelry and fashion accessories from the "tinalak" cloth decorated with beads, bells, embroidery, etc.; bags, belts, shoes, wallets, floor rugs and floor hanging fashioned from the tinalak. MUSLIM FISHING VILLAGE San Jose, Samal Island, Davao Across Davao Gulf, about 45 minutes ride by motorized boat Attractions: Frail native huts built on as lender stilts over the waters , swarm of sunbrowned children who dive overboard, Muslims musical instruments (the Kulintang, a set of percussion brass instruments) NIEVA’S ARTS AND CRAFTS J.P. Avenue, Davao City - About
6 kilometers north of the city CHILDREN’S MUSEUM OF DAVAO CITY Tulip Drive/R. Quimpo Blvd., Matina, Davao City Attractions: An exciting place next to school designed for children who love to experience, explore and at the same time learn the world of modern technology like electric train, space shuttle, rocket, roller coaster, carousel, etc. Facilities: Computer center, speech center, television and recording studio, library and resource center, mini-theatre, mini botanical garden, souvenir shop and canteen. FORD ACADEMY OF ARTS Ladislawa Garden Village Buhangin,
Davao City |