Museum in Ifugao
Museums has a big role to play in the process of education.
Not only allows people to experience the culture but also creates cultural
background of their society
National Museum of the Philippines – Cordillera
The museum is located in Linda, Kiangan
in the province of Ifugao, known as the
land of the famous rice terraces. It was
under the administration of the
Presidential Assistant on National
Minority (PANAMIN) until its turnover to
the National Museum on May 30, 1984.
The museum is a two-story concrete
building that stands on the historic
Philippine Veterans Administration Office
(PVAO) compound facing the War
Memorial Shrine. The shrine symbolizes the victory of the Allied Forces against
the Japanese invasion forces during World War II.
The people of Kiangan still practice the Hudhud chant, a 40-episode epic that
was declared National Cultural Treasure on November 14, 2001. It was included
in UNESCO’s list of ‘Masterpieces of the Oral and Intangible Heritage of
Humanity’ on May 18, 2001.
Collections
Ifugao carvings on wood; household items like spoons, bowls and dishes; ritual
paraphernalia.
Wooden granary idols (binulloll) in various positions.
Baskets of different forms and sizes.
Metal weapons such as spears and shields.
Musical instruments: wooden and bamboo clappers,
bamboo nose and mouth flutes, brass gongs,
wooden drums covered with animal hide.
Personal adornments: brass earrings and bracelets,
armlets, neck ornaments, belts made of shells.
Ifugao clothing.
Highlights of Exhibition
