Indigenous communities in the Philippines have developed detailed knowledge about edible plants, fruits, roots, and other naturally occurring foods.
This knowledge includes recognizing which species are safe, where they grow, and when they are...
Traditional Sama maritime knowledge includes recognizing changes in waves, currents, weather, and other conditions that affect life at sea.
Experienced fishers can pass this knowledge to younger generations through observation and...
Different Mangyan groups have accumulated knowledge about plants found in their local environments and their traditional uses.
Experienced practitioners can identify plants based on characteristics such as appearance, habitat, and season...
In Calinog, Iloilo, the NCCA inventory documents Bukidnon Iloilo Agri-Rites, traditional practices associated with agriculture.
These rites connect farming activities with community beliefs and customary practices. Rather than treating planting...
The Sulod communities of Panay have documented traditional burial practices that are distinct from ordinary modern funeral customs.
These practices form part of the community's broader understanding of death, mourning, and the relationship...
The Aklanon Ati-atihan is documented in the NCCA's Philippine Intangible Cultural Heritage Inventory.
Although Ati-atihan is widely known today as a major public celebration, its cultural history is connected with local traditions and the...
The Ilocano Bubo is a traditional fish trap documented in the Philippine Intangible Cultural Heritage Inventory.
It was used in communities where fishing formed an important part of local livelihood, particularly around rivers, streams, coastal...
The Ilocano Agsana is a traditional salt-making practice documented in Ilocos Norte and Ilocos Sur.
The process uses seawater from the western coast of Luzon to produce salt. Traditional salt making requires knowledge of seawater, evaporation...
The Maranao Pagana is a traditional feast documented in Lanao del Sur.
Feasting in Maranao culture can be closely connected with hospitality, social relationships, and important community occasions.
Food is therefore not merely prepared for...
The Balog is one of the traditional prestige rituals documented among the Ifugao. It was associated with families seeking to maintain or increase their social standing. One visible sign of the ritual was a horizontal wooden stick decorated with...
Among the Isneg of Apayao, Say’am is described as a grand prestige feast.
Traditional clothing is worn during the celebration, while participants perform rituals, dances, songs, and literary-musical activities such as dandangay.
The event...