Intangible Heritage

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Immerse yourself in the traditions, festivals, and oral histories that are at the core of Aklan, Iloilo, Capiz, Negros Occidental, Guimaras, and Antique’s cultural identity. Experience the festivals, folk songs, dances, and other age-old practices that continue to thrive.

Intangible Cultural Heritage,

DAGYAW (SPIRIT OF COMMUNAL UNITY AND COOPERATION)

Guimbal, Iloilo, Poblacion

Dagyaw, also known as bayanihan, is a traditional Filipino practice of communal unity where people voluntarily help one another, especially … Read more

Intangible Cultural Heritage,

DEBOSYON KAY SAN JOSE

Banate, Iloilo, Poblacion

The Debosyon kay San Jose is an estimated century-old Roman Catholic tradition in Banate, celebrated every March 19 to honor … Read more

Intangible Cultural Heritage,

DINAGSA FESTIVAL

Cadiz, Negros Occidental

The Dinagsa Festival is a vibrant annual celebration held every January in Cadiz City, Negros Occidental, honoring Señor Sto. Niño … Read more

Intangible Cultural Heritage,

DINAGYANG FESTIVAL

Iloilo, Iloilo City, Iloilo CIty Proper

The Dinagyang Festival in Iloilo City, is a vibrant celebration blending religious devotion, cultural expression, and artistic performance in honor … Read more

Intangible Cultural Heritage,

DINAGYAW SA TABLAS FESTIVAL

Candoni, Negros Occidental

The Dinagyaw sa Tablas Festival is celebrated every February 11 in Candoni, Negros Occidental, to honor the town’s patron saint … Read more

Intangible Cultural Heritage,

DUMOG

Antique, San Jose de Buenavista, San Pedro

Dumog is a traditional wrestling-style game held in Barangay San Pedro, San Jose, Antique, during Easter Sunday and the annual … Read more

Intangible Cultural Heritage, Traditional Craftsmanship

DUYAN SA TUMPOK

Murcia, Negros Occidental, Sitio Tumpok

Duyan-making in Sitio Tumpok, Murcia is a traditional craft where families, hand-weave hammocks from Uway (rattan) gathered from nearby forests. … Read more

Intangible Cultural Heritage,

FEAST OF ST. BLAISE

Antique, Sebaste

The Feast of St. Blaise is an annual religious celebration in Sebaste, Antique, honoring the patron saint of throat illness, … Read more

Intangible Cultural Heritage, Traditional Craftsmanship

GEMSTONE TREE MAKING

Antique, San Remigio, Tubudan

Gemstone tree making is a handicraft practiced in Tubudan, San Remigio, Antique, where semi-precious stones like agate and jade are … Read more

Intangible Cultural Heritage,

GINISA NGA SUKOL/LAYUG-LAYOG

Iloilo, Imbang Pequeño, San Enrique

Ginisa nga Sukol is a traditional mushroom dish from Imbang Pequeño, San Enrique, made from the shaggy ink cap mushroom … Read more

Intangible Cultural Heritage,

HIL-O HIL-O FESTIVAL

Capiz, Maayon

The Hil-o Hil-o Festival is an annual celebration held in Maayon, Capiz, showcasing the community’s culture, unity, and tradition of … Read more

Intangible Cultural Heritage,

INUMOE

Aklan, Lezo

Inumoe is a traditional fermented rice delicacy from Aklan, known for its strict cleanliness in preparation and rare ingredient called … Read more

Intangible Cultural Heritage, Oral Traditions and Expressions, including Language

ISTORYA NI MAGKATUN

Anini-y, Antique, Lisub-B

The stories are a collection of local folktales centering around Magkatun, whose real name was Santiago Salcedo, believed to be … Read more

Intangible Cultural Heritage,

ITANG-ITANG

Iloilo, Mina, Tumay

The Itang-Itang ritual of Mina is a longstanding ancestral tradition involving food offerings made before gatherings, honoring deceased family members. … Read more

Intangible Cultural Heritage, Performing Arts