Studied by 11 people
Bahay na Bato
A house that is based on the bahay kubo architecture but made with more stable and durable materials with influences from Spanish and Chinese architecture
Bahay Kubo
The epitome of Filipino vernacular architecture, a house usually erected with stilts and made of plant materials, such as bamboo and dried coconut leaves for roofs
Bangka
A collective term for the diverse maritime crafts across the country used for transport, fishing, and trading
Harana
A traditional act of courtship in the form of a serenade
Kundiman
A love song written in Tagalog used in courtship
Neovernacular Architecture
Vernacular or traditional architecture combined with modern architecture
Coconut Palace, San Miguel Corporations Headquarters, Cultural Center of the Philippines
Original Pilipino Music (OPM)
Songs composed by Filipino artists in different genres and styles
Pasyon
A retelling of the Passion of Jesus Christ through readings, chants, performances, and narratives
Senakulo
A dramatic play or reenactment of the Passion of Jesus Christ performed during the Holy Week
Tanaga
Poetry based on the Japanese Haiku, has 4 lines, 7 syllables for each line, and has a rhyme scheme of AABB
Zarzuela
A lyric-dramatic play introduced by the Spaniards that blends theatrical drama, singing, and dancing which started as a form of propaganda against foreign rule
Bolinao Mats
Region 1 (Pangasinan)
Mats made from dried buri or palm leaves cut into strips and woven. Some strips are dyed to make distinct patterns and designs
Burnay
Region 1 (Ilocos Sur)
The tradition of making jars from clay kneaded by carabaos before being worked on by the potter originally used for aging vinegar, wine, and bagoong
Inabel
Region 1 (Ilocos)
Traditional plain or patterned weaving originated in Ilocos using cotton
Binakol
Region 1 (Ilocos)
A type of abel weave that uses geometric optical patterns which are represent waves of the sea meant to ward off evil spirits
Pandango Oasiwas
Region 1 (Pangasinan)
A Spanish fandango dance performed when fishermen celebrate a day of good yield with the dancers swinging and dancing while holding lighted lamps
Sayaw sa Bangko
Region 1 (Pangasinan)
A folk dance in which the dancers perform their dances on top of multiple benches
Vigan Architecture
Region 1 (Ilocos Sur)
Established in the 16th century, a town that has preserved Spanish Renaissance Architecture
Batok
CAR (Kalinga)
The practice of tattooing by using a thorn attached to a stick and a mixture of charcoal and water. In the tribes of Kalinga, men earn tattoos to show pride and achievements, while women get it to beautify themselves and show wealth
Gangsa
CAR (Kalinga, Ifugao)
A single handheld smooth-surfaced gong with a narrow rim
Ikat
CAR (Ifugao)
The technique of dyeing the cotton yarns before weaving
Labba
CAR (Ifugao)
A wide basket made from bamboo used to carry produce from the fields
Rice Terraces of the Philippine Cordilleras
CAR (Ifugao)
built on hills and slopes of fields of rice. These are spread across four municipalities in the Ifugao Province
Bakwat
Region 2 (Nueva Viscaya)
A weaved cotton belt worn by mothers after giving birth
Butaka
Region 2 (Isabela)
A wooden chair with long “arm rests” that are actually for the legs as it was originally used by women when giving birth
Sambali
Region 2 (Cagayan)
A war dance meant to depict the fight between Christians and Non-Christians who opposed Spanish influence performed during the Sambali Festival
Vakul
Region 2 (Batanes)
A headgear made from dried Voyavoy leaves worn by women to provide them protection from the heat
Pabalat
Region 3 (Bulacan)
A kind of paper art in which intricate designs are made by cutting Japanese Paper to wrap a delicacy called pastillas
Parol
Region 3 (Pampanga)
An ornamental, star-shaped lantern made for Christmas to symbolize the Star of Bethlehem
Pyrotechnics
Region 3 (Bulacan)
The craft of creating fireworks
Singkaban
Region 3 (Bulacan)
The art of producing decorative materials using bamboo
Subic Spanish Gate
Region 3 (Zambales)
A gate built in 1885 that originally served as the entrance to the Spanish naval station and then turned into a base by the US Navy
Balsa
Region 4A (Batangas)
A boat made of bamboo decorated during its Festival as recognition for its significance in transport, fishing, as well as tourism
Barong Tagalog
Region 4A (Laguna)
The official formal wear of men in the country
Higantes
Region 4A (Rizal)
A giant paper mache meant to portray farmers mocking and protesting mean landlords when Angono was a hacienda used during its festival
Kiping
Region 4A (Quezon)
A delicacy made of glutenous rice and shaped into a leaf used in the Pahiyas Festival in Lucban, Quezon which is also made to serve as a decorative piece
Maglalatik
Region 4A (Laguna)
An indigenous dance in which the dancers tap and utilize halved coconut husks strapped onto their bodies
Taka
Region 4A (Laguna)
The art of making paper mache crafts made using wood statues as molds
Ambahan
Region 4B (Mindoro)
A poem created by the Hanunuo Mangyans that is chanted and often carved on a bamboo
Morion
Region 4B (Marinduque)
A large mask which resembles Caucasian features used for a street play in the Moriones Festival
Pandanggo sa Ilaw
Region 4B (Mindoro)
A dance influenced by the Spanish dance, fandango, wherein the dancer must balance oil lamps on their hands and head
Pantomina
Region 5 (Bicol)
Also known as the “dove dance”, it is a dance originally performed in weddings by the couple and their visitors
Balay
Region 5 (Sorsogon)
Weaved crafts made of buri, a native palm
Capiz
Region 6 (Capiz)
Crafts and decorations made from seashells
Cariñosa
Region 6 (Panay Island)
A dance introduced by the Spaniards performed for flirting with the female dancer utilizing either a fan or handkerchief
Dandansoy
Region 6 (Iloilo)
A Visayan folk song about a person leaving a boy, named —, to go back home
Hablon
Region 6 (Iloilo)
It is the process of making fabrics using piña, abaca, or cotton
Patadyong
Region 6 (Antique, Iloilo, Negros Occidental)
A weaved cloth that has a colorful plaid or checkered design
Hinilawod
Region 6 (Panay Island)
A 29,000-verse epic poem about the heroes of Panay chanted for three days; translates to “Tales from the Mouth of the Halawod River”
Pagrara
Region 6 (Iloilo)
A hand-woven basket made of bamboo
Piña
Region 6 (Aklan)
A fabric that comes from mature pineapple leaves that are scraped, cleaned, and dried before being woven
Sinamay
Region 6 (Negros Island)
A fabric woven from abaca fibers from processed abaca trees
Gapnod
Region 7 (Negros Oriental)
A dance reenacting the discovery of an image of St. Anthony of Padua, the patron saint of Sibulan, by a fisherman
Guitar
Region 7 (Cebu)
A musical instrument that has 6 strings
Kuradang
Region 7 (Bohol)
A wedding dance performed with the accompaniment of a rondalla
Mazurka Boholana
Region 7 (Bohol)
A Spanish-inspired ballroom dance where the female character wears a Maria Clara
Sinulog
Region 7 (Cebu)
A dance that represents the “sulog” (current) of a river in Cebu performed during the Festival
Surtido Cebuano
Region 7 (Cebu)
A square dance performed by several pairs that combines influences of Spanish, Mexican, French, as well as indigenous elements together
Basey Mats
Region 8 (Samar)
Woven sleeping mats, locally known as banig, in Samar
Kuratsa
Region 8 (Leyte)
A courtship dance performed during fiestas, family gatherings, as well as weddings
Tinikling
Region 8 (Leyte)
A dance which involves two people beating, tapping, and sliding bamboo poles on the ground and against each other in coordination with one or more dancers
Bunga Sama
Region 9 (Zamboanga Peninsula)
The highest form of Yakan weaving that has patterns that represent the universe
Gong
Region 9 (Zamboanga Peninsula)
A percussion musical instrument that is usually made of metal
Semmek
Region 9 (Zamboanga Peninsula)
The collective term for dresses made by the Yakan women using abaca, pineapple, and bamboo
Tanyak Tanyak
Region 9 (Zamboanga Peninsula)
A custom of face painting by the use of a mixture of flour and water done in wedding ceremonies
Kudyapi
Region 10 (Northern Mindanao)
An instrument that looks like a boat and has two strings
Hinabol
Region 10 (Bukidnon)
A hand-woven fabric made by the ethnic Higaonon tribe
Idangdang
Region 10 (Bukidnon)
A ballad song that is about recalling historical events
Panika
Region 10 (Bukidnon)
A headdress worn during festivities made of native materials
Dagmay
Region 11 (Davao Region)
A weaved fabric made by the Mandaya tribe that is usually used by women as a skirt, as well as blankets or wraps for the dead
Bagobo Inabal
Region 11 (Davao Region)
A traditional textile made from abaca with a special weave worn only by women and has a shine from the beeswax applied during the weaving process
Ginakit
Region 12 (Sarangani)
Brightly colored boats used by Muslim royals and high- ranking people in Mindanao during the pre-colonial and Spanish periods, and now showcased in the Pakaradyan Festival
Tabih
Region 12 (General Santos City, Sarangani, South Cotabato)
A hand-woven cloth made by the B’laan people
T’nalak
Region 12 (South Cotabato)
Made by the T’boli people, it is a method of weaving abaca inspired by the weaver’s dreams
Butuan Boats
Region 13 (Agusan del Norte)
An edged-pegged plank type boat made from hardwood
Itik-Itik
Region 13 (Surigao del Sur)
A dance in which the steps mimic the gestures of a duck
Suyam
Region 13 (Agusan del Sur)
A kind of embroidery made by the Manobo people
Malong
BARMM (Sulu, all over Mindanao)
A large, wrap-around skirt which displays the okir design
Okir
BARMM (Tawi-Tawi)
A distinct geometric and flowing plant design and folk motifs found among the Moro and Lumad people
Pis Syabit
BARMM (Sulu)
A headdress worn by men to represent one’s rank in society
Seputangan
BARMM (Basilan)
A woven fabric, considered to be one of the earliest weaving techniques, worn by the Yakan women
Singkil
BARMM (Lanao del Sur)
A folk dance which depicts the epic poem, Darangen
Sarimanok
BARMM (Lanao del Sur)
The symbol of Maranao art which depicts a legendary, colorful bird that symbolizes good fortune
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