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Foreword

Introduction

Editor’s Note

Philippine Guide Map

Domain 1: Oral Traditions and Expressions,including Language as a Vehicle of the Intangible Cultural Heritage

Biag ni Lam-ang Epic (Ilocos Norte, Ilocos Sur & Abra), p. 4

Dulimaman Epic (Ilocos Norte, Ilocos Sur & Abra), p. 6

Apo ni Bolinayen (Ilocos Norte, Ilocos Sur & Abra), p. 8

Ullalim Epic (Kalinga), p. 11

Hudhud Epic (Ifugao), p. 14

Alim Epic (Ifugao), p. 16

Origin Myth (Nueva Vizcaya), p. 18

“Upuan” Etymology (Bulacan), p. 20

Bangus Banter (Bulacan), p. 22

Ambahan Poetry (Oriental Mindoro), p. 24

Hinilawod Epics (Panay), p. 26

Kudaman Epic (Palawan), p. 32

Sondayo Epic (Zamboanga del Norte & Zamboanga del Sur), p. 34

Darangen Epic Chant (Lanao del Sur), p. 37

Agyu Epic (North Cotabato), p. 39

Ulaging Epic (Bukidnon), p. 40

Domain 2: Performing Arts

Moros y Cristianos Street Drama (Countrywide), p. 44

Zarzuela Musical Theatre (Countrywide,in urban areas), p. 45

19 Pasion (Countrywide), p. 46

Moriones Festival (Marinduque), p. 48

Kuratsa Dance (Samar), p. 50

Singkil Dance (Lanao del Sur), p. 52

Kambuyok/Kambuyoka Song Joust (Lanao del Sur), p. 54

Manlilikha ng Bayan, p. 56

Domain 3: Social Practices, Rituals, and Festive Events ①

Kapayvanuvanuwa (Batanes), p. 60

Kapangdeng (Batanes), p. 62

Pivonungan – Community Gathering (Batanes), p. 64

Agsana – Salt-making (Ilocos Norte), p. 67

Agricultural Rituals (Ilocos Norte, Ilocos Sur & La Union), p. 70

Padapadakam Ritual (Ilocos Norte, Ilocos Sur Abra), p. 72

Atang – Ilocano Appeasement Ritual (Ilocos Norte, Ilocos Sur & Abra), p. 74

Ilocano Atang for the Dead (Ilocos Norte), p. 76

Rice Rituals (Abra), p. 80

Pala-an Ritual (Abra), p. 84

Domain 3: Social Practices, Rituals, and Festive Events ②

Pinaing/Pinading Ritual (Abra), p. 87

Bakid Ritual (Abra), p. 88

Pinasal Ritual (Abra), p. 90

Life Cycle Rites (Kalinga), p. 92

Courtship and Marriage (Kalinga), p. 94

Igam Ritual (Kalinga), p. 96

Kalinga Meat-sharing System (Kalinga), p. 98

Pechen/Pud’on/Budong (Kalinga), p. 100

Erwap – Rain Ritual (Mountain Province), p. 101

Fire Ceremony (Mountain Province), p. 103

Domain 3: Social Practices, Rituals, and Festive Events ③

Begnas Ritual (Mountain Province), p. 104

Patay Ritual (Mountain Province), p. 105

Death and Textiles in Bontoc Culture (Mountain Province), p. 106

Fechen (Mountain Province), p. 110

Ator/Dap’ay (Mountain Province), p. 112

Kankanay Agricultural Rituals (Mountain Province), p. 114

Baya’o Chant (Mountain Province), p. 116

Pu’al Rite (Ifugao), p. 118

Uhag Ritual (Ifugao), p. 120

Uyauy (Ifugao), p. 122

Domain 3: Social Practices, Rituals, and Festive Events ④

Hagabi Rites (Ifugao), p. 124

Agricultural Rites (Ifugao), p. 126

Harvest Rituals in Hapao (Ifugao), p. 129

Him’ung (Ifugao), p. 135

Bogwa (Ifugao), p. 137

Kalanguya Agricultural Rituals (Ifugao), p. 139

Hamboki’an (Ifugao), p. 140

Pedit-Prestige Feast(Benguet), p. 141

Mafussi (Cagayan), p. 143

Angono Festivals (Rizal), p. 144

Domain 3: Social Practices, Rituals, and Festive Events ⑤

Putong/Putungan (Marinduque), p. 146

Antipo Ritual (Marinduque), p. 148

Pupuwa Ritual (Marinduque), p. 150

Sayo (Camarines Sur), p. 152

Peñafrancia Fluvial Festival (Camarines Sur), p. 154

Panudlak Agricultural Rituals (Mindoro), p. 156

Betel Chewing (Mindoro), p. 159

Secondary Burial Rites (Mindoro), p. 161

Pagbuy’is Ritual (Palawan), p. 164

Pagdiwata Ritual (Palawan), p. 167

Domain 3: Social Practices, Rituals, and Festive Events ⑥

Marriage Rituals (Bukidnon), p. 172

Pagkombiti Marriage Rituals (Surigao del Norte), p. 174

Rites of Passage (Davao del Sur), p. 175

Mo-ninum Ritual (South Cotabato), p. 177

Pagana Maranao (Lanao del Sur), p. 188

Kanggunting Rite of Passage (Maguindanao & Cotabato Provinces), p. 190

Harvest Rites (Zamboanga del Norte & Zamboanga del Sur), p. 192

Buklog Rites (Zamboanga del Norte & Zamboanga del Sur), p. 194

Domain 4: Knowledge and Practices Concerning Nature and the Universe

Cosmology (Mindoro), p. 200

Natural Phenomena Rituals (Mindoro), p. 202

Supernaturals (Mindoro), p. 203

Cosmology (Palawan), p. 207

Sacred Mountains (Davao del Sur), p. 208

Astrology (Sultan Kudarat), p. 210

Constellations (Tawi-Tawi), p. 212

Domain 5: Traditional Craftsmanship

Philippine Earthenware Pottery (Countrywide), p. 216

Traditional Boatbuilding and Philippine Maritime Culture (Countrywide), p 219

Traditional Boats in Batanes (Batanes), p. 223

Sinadumparan Ivatan House Types (Batanes), p. 227

Yuvuk (Batanes), p. 229

Salakot and Other Headgear (Countrywide), p. 231

Bubo and Other Fish Traps (Ilocos Norte, Ilocos Sur, Abra & La Union), p. 234

Saked Broom-making (Kalinga), p. 237

Mountain Terraces (Ifugao), p. 238

Morion Head Mask (Marinduque), p. 240

Torogan – Royalty House (Lanao del Sur), p. 242

Metal Casting with Wire Templates (Lanao del Sur), p. 244

Sarimanok (Lanao del Sur), p. 245

Malong Tube Skirt (Lanao del Sur), p. 246

Langkit: Tobiran and Lakban (Lanao del Sur), p. 248

Pis syabit (Sulu), p. 250)

Tepo Mat (Tawi-Tawi), p. 252

Patterns of Culture in Philippine Traditional Textiles (Countrywide), p. 254

Back-strap Weaving (Countrywide), p. 257

Manlilikha ng Bayan, p. 259

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References

Philippine Inventory of Intangible Cultural Heritage - An Initial Compilation

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