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Traditional arts. Traditional arts in the Philippines include folk architecture, maritime transport, weaving, carving, folk performing arts, folk (oral) literature, folk graphic and plastic arts, ornaments, textile or fiber art, pottery, and other artistic expressions of traditional culture. [1]
The culture of the Philippines is characterized by cultural and ethnic diversity. [1] Although the multiple ethnic groups of the Philippine archipelago have only recently established a shared Filipino national identity, [2] their cultures were all shaped by the geography and history of the region, [3] [4] and by centuries of interaction with neighboring cultures, and colonial powers.
Intangible cultural heritage (ICH) includes traditions and living expressions that are passed down from generation to generation within a particular community. The Philippines, with the National Commission for Culture and the Arts [1] as the de facto Ministry of Culture, [2] ratified the 2003 Convention after its formal deposit in August 2006. [3]
A funeral procession in the Philippines, 2009. During the Pre-Hispanic period the early Filipinos believed in a concept of life after death. [1] This belief, which stemmed from indigenous ancestral veneration and was strengthened by strong family and community relations within tribes, prompted the Filipinos to create burial customs to honor the dead through prayers and rituals.
San Sebastian Church Historical Landmark. Plaza del Carmen, Quiapo, Manila. 1891. A Roman Catholic minor basilica in Manila that is an example of Neogothic architecture in the Philippines and the only all-steel church in the country. [1] Santa Ana Site Museum. Santa Ana Church, Santa Ana, Manila.
Traditional Philippine games, such as luksong baka, patintero, [8] piko, and tumbang preso are played primarily as children's games. [9][10][3] The yo-yo, a popular toy in the Philippines, was introduced in its modern form by Pedro Flores [11] with its name coming from the Ilocano language. [12]
The origin of most early festivals, locally known as "fiestas", are rooted in Christianity, dating back to the Spanish colonial period when the many communities (such as barrios and towns) of the predominantly Catholic Philippines almost always had a patron saint assigned to each of them.
The Schools of Living Traditions ( SLTs) are education institutions in the Philippines dedicated to indigenous arts, crafts and other traditions. The National Commission for Culture and the Arts (NCCA) under Felipe M. de Leon, Jr. launched its program on SLTs in 1995. [ 1][ 2][ 3] The NCCA supports SLTs as part of the UNESCO 's mandate to ...