Davao Attractions
Davao weavings at T'boli © dahon
Davao Museum
About seven miles (12km) from the Davao City centre at Insular
Village, Lanang, the Davao Museum is devoted to showcasing the
various tribal cultures of the people of the region. The main
gallery is a repository of tribal art, local costumes, jewellery
and handcrafts. There is also a gallery of paintings, sculptures
and ceramics, and a souvenir shop sells native crafts. Tribal women
can be seen at work at the nearby T’Boli Weaving Centre
weaving cloth from the fibres of the native abaca plant, featuring
patterns that depict the folklore of the tribe.
Address: Zonta Bldg, Insular Village Phase I, Lanang;
Opening time: Monday to Saturday from 9am to 5pm
