List of Intangible Cultural Heritage elements in the Philippines

The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO) intangible cultural heritage elements are the non-physical traditions and practices performed by a people. As part of a country's cultural heritage, they include celebrations, festivals, performances, oral traditions, music, and the making of handicrafts. ^[1] The "intangible cultural heritage" is defined by the Convention for the Safeguarding of Intangible Cultural Heritage, drafted in 2003 ^[2] and took effect in 2006. ^[3] Inscription of new heritage elements on the UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage Lists is determined by the Intergovernmental Committee for the Safeguarding of Intangible Cultural Heritage, an organisation established by the convention. ^[4]

The Philippines ratified the convention on 18 August 2006.

Intangible Cultural Heritage elements

+ Transnational element

Representative List

Name	Image	Year	No.	Description
Hudhud chants of the Ifugao		2008	00015	Hudhud is a tradition of narrative songs from the Ifugao region of the northern Philippine island of Luzón.
Darangen epic of the Maranao people of Lake Lanao		2008	00159	Darangen is a Maranao epic poem from the Lake Lanao region of Mindanao
Tugging rituals and games + [lower-alpha 1]		2015	01080
Aklan piña handloom weaving		2023	01564	Piña is a traditional fiber made from the leaves of the pineapple plant. Piña handloom weaving is an age-old tradition of the Aklanon people.

Good Safeguarding Practices

Name	Year	No.	Description
The School of Living Traditions (SLT)	2021	01739	The Schools of Living Traditions (SLTs) are education institutions dedicated to indigenous arts, crafts and other traditions.

Elements in Need of Urgent Safeguarding

Name	Year	No.	Description
Buklog, thanksgiving ritual system of the Subanen	2019	01495	Buklog is a thanksgiving ritual system of the Subanon people.

See also

• List of World Heritage Sites in the Philippines

Notes

1. Shared with Cambodia, South Korea, and Vietnam.

References

1. "What is Intangible Cultural Heritage?". UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage. Retrieved 13 January 2024.
2. "Text of the Convention for the Safeguarding of Intangible Cultural Heritage". UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage. Retrieved 13 January 2024.
3. "The States Parties to the Convention for the Safeguarding of the Intangible Cultural Heritage (2003)". UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage. Retrieved 13 January 2024.
4. "Functions of the Intergovernmental Committee for the Safeguarding of Intangible Cultural Heritage". UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage. Retrieved 13 January 2024.

External links

• UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage: Official site
• UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage in the Philippines: Official site