Asin Tibuok - Traditional salt making in Bohol, Philippines

Want to learn more about our EMKP collaboration with Alburquerque’s salt makers, potters and community to document, safeguard and revitalize the endangered practices and knowledge of Asin Tibuok?

Working together with local practitioners, this ongoing community-based effort is helping to support the livelihoods and living traditions of the people who continue to practice this craft and ensure that this unique tradition can be passed on to future generations.

Please check out our article in the latest issue of the International Journal of Intangible Heritage (IJIH), available to download here:

https://www.ijih.org/volumes/article/1250

Art as a cultural record – painting of a salt workshop in Alburquerque, Bohol, by Joselito “Joyle” Alipala, 2017

From our 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟮 𝗘𝗠𝗞𝗣 𝗿𝗲𝘀𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗰𝗵 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗷𝗲𝗰𝘁 𝗼𝗻 𝗔𝘀𝗶𝗻 𝗧𝗶𝗯𝘂𝗼𝗸—developed in partnership with the salt makers, salt potters, the National Museum, Bohol and CVAM—to the 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟱 𝗨𝗡𝗘𝗦𝗖𝗢 𝗜𝗖𝗛 recognition. This milestone reflects the shared commitment and care of everyone who contributed. Congratulations to all! 🎉♥️

Bohol’s ‘Asin Tibuok' in UNESCO List of Intangible Cultural Heritage in Need of Urgent Safeguarding The practice of making what is called 'Asin Tibuok,' the artisanal sea salt of Bohol, has been inscribed into the UNESCO List of Intangible Cultural Heritage (ICH) in Need of Urgent Safeguarding. This marks the first Philippine traditional food process to ever be included in a UNESCO ICH list, accor...

NEWS UPDATE: Representatives for Asin Tibuok are currently attending the UNESCO Convention for the Safeguarding of Intangible Cultural Heritage to have asin tibuok inscribed on the UNESCO list for safeguarding 🎉🎉

Please join me in congratulating the salt makers, salt potters and community representatives for their steadfast dedication to protecting this important cultural heritage!

Moreover, we extend our ongoing thanks to the British Museum’s Endangered Material Knowledge Program (EMKP) for their support of our 2022-2023 Asin Tibuok documentation project, which has brought much-needed attention to this endangered practice helping to promote broader public awareness and appreciation of the tradition and the practitioners.

In Manila? Visit booth 104 at the National Arts & Crafts Fair at MegaMall this week to support Bohol salt makers!!