Traditional Manobo ethnobotanical knowledge includes identifying and using plants found within their environment. Knowledge can cover plants used for food, materials, dyes, medicine, and other purposes.
This information is traditionally learned...
For Tagbanua communities in Palawan, traditional knowledge of the marine environment has historically been closely connected with livelihood.
This can include recognizing marine resources, reading environmental conditions, and understanding...
Among the T'boli of South Cotabato, T'nalak weaving has a special cultural connection with dreams.
Traditional weavers known as dreamweavers are believed to receive designs through dreams, which can guide the patterns they create.
The designs...
Higaonon communities in Mindanao have traditional musical practices that accompany storytelling, ceremonies, and social gatherings.
Instruments can be used to support oral traditions that preserve community history and cultural knowledge...
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...