MUSEO DABAWENYO
After the refreshing massage, we went off to learn more about the history and culture of Davao. Just beside Osmena Park, you would find a small building called Museo Dabawenyo. It is located along Fr. Selga Street going to Pichon Street. The Museum is open from Tuesday to Sunday 9am to 6pm except on holidays. Best part is, admission is free! The downside? You're not allowed to take pictures inside the museum, picture taking are allowed only in certain places.
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Anyway, the museum is a 2-floor building. The first floor and the first room showcases the indigenous people of davao. It offers a glimpse on how they live, what they wear, how they interact with each other. It's an amazing tour because I had no idea that tribes like this still exists in the modern world, and what's amazing is that their culture is still intact. It also features musical instruments of each tribe and we were treated with a musical number using these instruments by the tour guides. It was a feast for both the eyes and the ears!
The next hallway shows a huge wall with a lot of pictures of various people who has contributed to the growth and development of Davao, as well as to various fields and industries. Foremost in that wall is Datu Bago who led the uprising against the Spanish colonizer before. The room next to that showcases various artifacts and pictures of the old Davao. They even have a cannon from the Japanese era which was really cool. It also shows various awards that Davao received. Noteworthy of which is the Red Orchid award from the DOH. Being a medical professional, we found this really cool since it means that the whole city has a year of being 100% smoke-free, which is a feat for a huge city such as Davao. So kudos and a round of applause for that!
The second floor of the museum shows various artworks by Davao locals ranging from sculptures to paintings, even weaving of dresses. There was a dress there made entirely of water lilies. There were also various paintings made from durian skin. There was also a hall there that features pictures of the before/after of Davao side-by-side so it was really cool. Along the stairs is a huge colorful painting which you can take a picture of.
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Overall, we had a great time with the tour. The tour guide, Kuya John, was also a welcome treat because he was just so knowledgeable and so enthusiastic unlike other tour guides in other museums. So ask for him when you do get to visit.
RIZAL PARK
Anyway, after that enlightening tour, we passed thru Rizal Park which was also just near the vicinity. It was nothing special, there was just one statue of Jose Rizal and a stage with a huge head of an eagle on top. After that we boarded a jeepney going to the Lon Wa Buddhist Temple.
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So, up next, our trip to Lon Wa!
Read more:
The Davao Experience: Planning The Trip
The Davao Experience: The Uniqueness at Ponce Suites
The Davao Experience: Dinner at Jack's Ridge
The Davao Experience: Getting to Samal Island
The Davao Experience: Monfort Bat Cave and Hagimit Falls
The Davao Experience: Kaputian Beach in Samal
The Davao Experience: Fernandez Beach and Garden Resort
The Davao Experience: Lyndon's World's Worst Ribs and Awful Chicken
The Davao Experience: Taps, The Breakfast Capital of Davao
The Davao Experience: A Visit at Eden Nature Park
The Davao Experience: Harboring "Pag-Asa" at the Philippine Eagle Center
The Davao Experience: Apo Ni Lola Delicacies and Lunch at Davao Dencia's Restaurant
The Davao Experience: Pasalubong Shopping at Aldevinco
The Davao Experience: Various Sights at the Davao Crocodile Park
The Davao Experience: Trying the Nightlife with Lachi's Sans Rival, Blugre Coffee, and Abreeza Mall
The Davao Experience: The-Supposed-To-Be-Rafting-Experience-But-Not and San Pedro Cathedral
The Davao Experience: A Unique Experience at Osmena Park
The Davao Experience: Serenity at the Lon Wa Buddhist Temple
The Davao Experience: A Gastronomic Treat at Hog's Breath Cafe
The Davao Experience: Strolling Around People's Park
The Davao Experience: Return Flight to Manila
The Davao Experience: Summary of Our Trip
So far i have only visited 2 museum here in Davao, the one in Insular Village and Museo Dabawenyo both of which are nice. The only difference of the two is doon sa Museum sa Insular you pay when you enter. pero you can take photos of the exhibit. Unlike sa Museo Dabawenyo, free ang entrance but you cannot take photos of the exhibit.
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