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Davoh | Davao and the Colors of Life |
Wikipedia on Davao:
"The name Davao came from the phonetic blending of the word of three Bagobo subgroups when referring to Davao River, the main waterway which empties itself into Davao Gulf near the city. The aboriginal Obos who inhabit the hinterlands of the region called the river, Davoh; the Clatta or Guiangans called it Duhwow, or Davau, and the Tagabawa Bagobos, Dabu.
To the Obos, the word davoh also means a place "beyond the high grounds", alluding to the settlements located at the mouth of Davao River which were surrounded by high rolling hills.
When asked where they were going, the usual reply is davoh, while pointing towards the direction of the town. Duhwow also refers to a trading settlement where they barter their forest goods in exchange for salt or other commodities. "
In these modern times, although forest goods are no longer used for barter and the city has sprawled well beyond the bounderies of the old settlement, Davao continues to be a thriving trading center.
But despite the urban sprawl and the development that marks Davao in the 21th century, there are still a lot of places in this vast city where people can take a breather and forget about the daily grind, places where we can just kick back our heels and relax completely. |
|  | Each visit to Davao is a joy It gives me a chance to relax and just roam around without the pressure of time hounding me. Usually, that is. The slower pace of Davao living drove my cousins nuts! The Davaoenos seem to move in an invisible field of molasses. :) No one rushes around... everybody seem to have learnt the lesson of taking it slow and savoring the moment.
This latest trip was made easier by friends from VT, most especially VT MEMBER DEBAY of Davao. Thanks Debbie, your help made my visit very special. VT tips and Davao Forum became the bases for my itinerary. |
So nobody's perfect! Despite all the advance planning something still gets left out... The lesson I learnt this trip:
DO CONFIRM YOUR SCHEDULES. DO NOT RELY ON THE INFO THAT "YOU NEED NOT MAKE RESERVATIONS" ON PLACES OF INTEREST, CALL AHEAD!!!
BTW, this postcard is available to whoever asks for it. Just e-mail me your address and it's on its way! | | |
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| Pros: | "A lot of fruits, cheap food, good beaches" | | Cons: | "Places of interest are spaced to far apart" | | In A Nutshell: | "Laid-back, Lush and Luscious" |
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BruceDunning Wed Aug 19, 2009 21:40 UTC
You are right, this is laid back, lush and lots of fruits to eat. Good job of presenting this fine place. | pattypoo Fri Jun 5, 2009 19:52 UTC
Hi Monina, We are fine and Ellie is now a year old..I just saw your egg dish fried in batter. It must be pancake batter made with flour egg and milk beaten together sound's yum yum. | goutammitra Fri May 29, 2009 02:30 UTC
Another good place to visit. ow is it from Manila? The restaurant seems to be good one but I cant's stand chicken liver, rest is very tempting. | airasia Sun Mar 29, 2009 06:42 UTC
happy birthday pal. hope you have a great time celebrating this special day. hey did you switch OFF the light yesterday ? |
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