02/07/2023
We are pleased to announce the official logo of ππππππππ π
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The Padagyaw Festival 2023 logo represents the 3 aspects of our annual fiesta, the religious belief of Dumaraonon in honor of our patroness Nuestra SeΓ±ora de las Nieves, the rich culture of our Indigenous People, and the sources of livelihood of all Dumaraonon in upland and lowland barangays of Dumarao that all contribute to the rich tourism of our town as reflected in this yearβs theme, βπ·ππ
πππππ: πΊππ
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The Bible and Crucifix β represent our rich history, the love of Dumaraonon, deep faith to God and strong devotion to our patroness, Our Lady of the Snows;
The Bombo and Banjo (at the outer left and outer right of the logo) β are the instruments hand crafted by our Indigenous People living in the mountains of Dumarao used in their traditional dance depicted from the movements of birds. The instruments represent the inclusivity of Aetas in the community recognizing their significant contribution to our cultural heritage and identity;
The Calamansi, Palay, Sugarcane, Coconut Tree and Corn β represent the agricultural products as the main sources of livelihood of the people of Dumarao harvested from our fertile lands and sold to nearby towns and cities;
The Bamboo β represents resilience, versatility and strength of Dumaraonon whenever hardships come to our lives. It also reflects the connection between the people of Dumarao and their environment;
The Padagyaw Festival 2023 β the letterforms in bold prints are imbued with sense of dynamism reflecting the energy and liveliness of the festival;
The color palette of the logo β is a celebration of vibrancy and diversity. Rich and warm hues like red and golden yellow are used to evoke a sense of excitement, joy and cultural opulence;
The Helping Hands β represents the spirit of βPadagyawβ where people offer help to their town folks in order to finish a task without expecting a payment or any amount of cash. In return, they just gather for food sharing and merry making because the natives believe that victory and success of one person is also the success of everybody.
This is the rich culture of Dumarao that is celebrated every year that reminds us the spirit of βPadagyawβ.
Padagyaw Festival is being celebrated on August 1-5, 2023. Come and visit Dumarao as we celebrate this momentous festival. Use the
