Manlilikha ng Bayan Amparo Mabanag

Manlilikha ng Bayan Amparo MabanagGa’dang Beadworks and Embroidery Afu Amparo, a highly esteemed gumabukat (beadwork/accessory maker) and gumasinnun (weaver) demonstrate her exceptional skill and artistry through her creation of Ga’dang traditional garments of unmatched excellence. Having accumulated years of expertise, her meticulous beadwork, expert embroidery, and precise weaving of Ga’dang textiles serve as a testament … Read more

Atsi

Atsi In the Rayón Zoque language of Mexico, there is a very similar word that is the complete opposite of the Kapampángan word for “older sister”! ACHÎ / ATSÎ • (uh-CHEE’)older sisterTagálog (Filipino): áte Alternative forms: atchî, atsê (spoken) Etymology:Achî / atsê comes from Hokkien 阿姊 (á-chí) or Cantonese 阿姐 /äː³³ t͡sɛː³⁵⁻⁵⁵/ which both mean … Read more

Turismong Pangkultura at Pang-pamana

Turismong Pangkultura at Pang-pamana (Cultural and Heritage Based Tourism) A type of tourism activity in which the visitor’s essential motivation is to learn, discover, experience, and consume the tangible and intangible cultural attractions/products in a tourist destination. Isang uring gawaing panturismo kung saan ang pangunahing pakay ng isang bisita ay matutunan, matuklasan, maranasan, at manamnam … Read more

Diwa ng Lunan (Spirit of Place)

Diwa ng Lunan (Spirit of Place) The tangible (buildings, sites, landscapes, routes, objects) and the intangible elements (memories, narratives, written documents, rituals, festivals, traditional knowledge, values, textures, colors, odors, etc.), that is to say, the physical and the spiritual elements that give meaning, value, emotion, and mystery to a place. Ang mga nasasalat (mga gusali, … Read more

Pook Pamana (Heritage Zone)

Pook Pamana (Heritage Zone) A specific territory with unique heritage value officially designated by Philippine heritage agencies that is regulated by the national and/or local government for protection and preservation to sustain and enhance its significance to the community and the country. Isang tiyak na nasasakupan na may pambihirang halagang pang-pamana na opisyal na idineklara … Read more