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. The "intangible cultural heritage" is defined by the Convention for the Safeguarding of Intangible Cultural Heritage, drafted in 2003 and took effect in 2006. 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.

The Philippines ratified the convention on 18 August 2006.

Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity

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 + 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 and Ati 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. The practice of making Asin Tibuok, the artisanal sea salt of the Boholano of Bohol Island, Philippines 2025 02316 Asín tibuok is a rare Filipino artisanal sea salt from the Boholano people made from filtering seawater through ashes.

See also List of Memory of the World Documentary Heritage in the Philippines List of World Heritage Sites in the Philippines Intangible Cultural Heritage of the Philippines

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References

External links UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage: Official site UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage in the Philippines: Official site