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National Heritage Month 2020 – Kudaman Epic of the Pala’wan

By the river Tabunganan is a spring, which is the abode of an evil spirit. Tuwan Putli, accompanied by her cousin Ambaynan, goes there to fish. As they are about to leave, Tuwan Putli sees a river lobster with golden pincers. Ambaynan waits for her, but Tuwan Putli disappears. There is blood in her fish basket. Ambaynan goes home and reports the incident…..

Sounds interesting? This is just the beginning of the epic of Pala’wan people.

“Kudaman” is an epic of Palawan. It is dramatization of nature and social life, a validation of the beliefs, ethics, way of life to Palawan culture. The complete epic is composed of six songs. It takes seven nights to perform the epic. The first night is used to introduce the epic; each of the six songs takes a night to perform. The hero Kudaman appears after the introductory chant.

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National Heritage Month 2020 – Batek/Batok

In the Philippines, there is a tradition that has been practised by women for many years. This is popularly referred to as “batok” meaning the art of tattooing your body with tribal designs using bamboo stick and thorn.

Batok is believed to have been practised for about one thousand years. Usually, Filipino women who have reached the right age are allowed to get tribal designs to enhance their beauty. But this art of beauty is not just left to women only. Men that have proved themselves worthy enough to get the mark of beauty are allowed to participate in mambabatok tradition.

Apo Whang-Od, known to be the last ‘mambabatok’ has been tattooing women and headhunters in the region of Kalinga for more than seventy years.

Meet the legendary woman and learn about the stories of ‘batok,’ Buscalan’s traditional tattoo.

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WATCH: “Ang Babae sa Likod ng Mambabatok”
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=634UCbJTLWA

National Heritage Month 2020 – Punnuk

Tugging rituals and games in the rice-farming cultures in East and Southeast Asia are enacted among communities to ensure abundant harvests and prosperity. They promote social solidarity, provide entertainment and mark the start of a new agricultural cycle. Many tugging rituals and games also have profound religious significance.

In the Philippines, the Punnuk of the Ifugao has been around for at least a thousand years but has only been revived about 20 years ago.

Both the local and national governments are exerting efforts to help organize the punnuk to further ensure community involvement and
to further preserve the punnuk tradition and the culture of the people as a whole.

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International Art Contest “Untitled Land”

In “Untitled Land,” artist Joel L. Geolamen envisions a world where natural resources are protected and conserved, and the environment is well taken care of, with ecosystem preserved.

Let’s show support for the Philippines and vote for his work at “The Future We Want,” an international art contest organized by the UN Offices in Geneva (UNOG) in celebration of the United Nation’s 75th Anniversary.

Voting starts on 15 May and ends on 15 June 2020. Visit https://thefuturewewant.unog.ch/ to vote!

 

 

 

International Art Contest “The Future We Want”

What is the future we want?

In “Untitled Land,” Filipino artist Joel L. Geolamen views a future where preserving the environment and respecting ancestral lands are of utmost importance and value.

Vote for his work at “The Future We Want,” an international art contest organized by the UN Offices in Geneva (UNOG) in celebration of the United Nation’s 75th Anniversary.

Head to https://thefuturewewant.unog.ch between 15 May and 15 June 2020 to vote!

Moriones Festival of the People of Marinduque

Marinduque’s Moriones festival is one of the most colorful festivals in the country. The participants use morion masks to depict the Roman soldiers and Syrian mercenaries within the story of the Passion of the Christ.

Under the domain of rituals and festive events, the Moriones Festival is being proposed for nomination by the Philippines for inclusion in the intangible cultural heritage lists within the coming few years.

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National Heritage Month 2020 – Kapayvanuvanuwa

Another element of our intangible cultural heritage that is being proposed for nomination for UNESCO’s intangible cultural heritage list is the KAPAYVANUVANUWA, a fishing ritual of the Ivatan of Batanes.

Learn more about the Ivatan’s Kapayvanuvanuwa ritual and their stories of deep connection with the sea and help preserve this cultural heritage.

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WATCH: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WMKazWIZL84

 

National Heritage Month 2020 – Piña Handloom Weaving of the Aklanon

Apart from the four elements of the Philippines’ intangible cultural heritage already included in UNESCO’s list, there are numerous elements that are being proposed for nomination by the Philippines for inclusion in the intangible cultural heritage lists within the coming few years.

Kalibo piña weaving of the Aklanon people of Aklan is on top of the list.

Appreciate our rich cultural heritage for the enjoyment of present and future generations, know more about the stories of our heritage.

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National Heritage Month 2020

This National Heritage Month, the Philippine Consulate General in Frankfurt will take you to the world of the Philippines’ indigenous peoples as we bring into focus four of the country’s intangible cultural heritage elements inscribed in the UNESCO’s Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity:

📍2019: Buklog, thanksgiving ritual system of the Subanen
📍2015: Tugging rituals and games
📍2008: Hudhud chants of the Ifugao
📍2008: Darangen epic of the Maranao people of Lake Lanao

….and other Proposed/Ongoing Nominations by the Philippines for inclusion in the ICH list.

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Join us for the whole month of May as we bring you stories of our heritage!

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