Cultural diversity and variations characterize Davao, the most pleasant region in the southern island of Mindanao, Philippines. The capital city- Davao has been considered as one of the most livable cities in Southeast Asia.

There are more than thirteen ethnolinguistic groups residing in the Davao region, each having their own unique living cultures and traditions that were drawn from common racial and historical origins, but shaoed distinctively by their own physical environment, historical experiences and exposure to other cultures.

Indeed, Davao’s greatest asset is its people and the astonishing biological and cultural diversity in the area.

Heritage Sites

Japanese Heritage Discovery

Get a feel of the ‘old Davao’ during the Japanese years and discover why Davao was then known as ‘Little Tokyo’. See Japanese ancestral houses still around and visit the Japanese Memorial Shrine, Japanese cemetery and Japanese museum among others located in the city’s Third District. Well, make your Japanese Tour complete by dining in some downtown restaurants offering authentic Japanese cuisine.

Rural & Tribal Villages

Watch the fingers of the Mandayan women at work weaving traditional patterns onto a hemp-based fabric known as dagmay. The men craft the dagmay by hand into bags, shoes and wall hangings.

At the T’Boli Weaving Center, watch the colorful tribe of T’Boli  women as they handvloom the intricate tinalak fabric. More tribal art can be gleaned at the nearby Davao Museum.