Ivatan Culture and Heritage

Oral Traditions & Intangible Heritage

The Ivatan culture boasts a vibrant oral tradition, including the following:

Laji Unaccompanied lyrical songs performed during significant events and festivals.
Laji Kalusan
Kalusan Work songs sung collectively, often led by a soloist (vachi), to coordinate communal labor.
Tavahus
Kabbata Legends and folklore passed down through generations.
Kabbata Kabbata

These oral traditions are integral to the Ivatan community’s identity and are recognized in the Philippine Inventory of Intangible Cultural Heritage.