A tribal chief and a bayla
n or spiritual leader sacrifice a chicken in a ritual known as Panawagtawag at the Press Freedom Monument, Capitol Grounds, Cagayan de Oro City (April 21, 2015). The ritual serves as sendoff activity for the safe voyage of those who would travel to Davao City to attend the Mindanao Datu-Bai Conference dubbed Dumalongdong Mindanaw. MindaNews photo by Erwin Mascarinas