U.N.E.S.C.O.

• UNITED NATION EDUCATIONAL, SCIENTIFIC, AND CULTURAL

ORGANIZATION

• A SPECIALIZED AGENCY OF THE UNITED NATIONS BASED IN PARIS

• IT’S DECLARED PURPOSE IS TO CONTRIBUTE TO PEACE AND

SECURITY BY PROMOTING INTERNATIONAL COLLABORATION IN
EDUCATION, SCIENCES, AND CULTURE IN ORDER TO INCREASE
UNIVERSAL RESPECT FOR JUSTICE, THE RULE OF LAW, AND HUMAN
RIGHTS ALONG WITH FUNDAMENTAL FREEDOM PROCLAIMED IN THE
UNITED NATIONS CHARTER.

• IT’S AIM IS TO “CONTRIBUTE TO THE BUILDING OF PEACE, THE

ERADICATION OF POVERTY, SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT AND
• Has been shaped by long interaction between original
indigenous customs and multiple foreign influences.
• Centrally-located along ancient trading routes
between Far East, South Asia, and the Middle East.
• Traditional Music: Gamelan
• Indonesian Dance: Influenced by Austronesian roots
and Melanesian tribal dance forms are visible and
neighboring Asian countries.
• Architecture Design: Stilt Roofs
9 WORLD HERITAGE SITES

• Borobudur Temple Compound

• Cultural Landscape of Bali Province:
The Subak
• Komodo National Park
• Lorentz National Park
• Prambanan Temple Compounds
• Sangiran Early Man
• Tropical Rainforest Heritage of Sumatra
• Ujung Kulon National Park
• Sawahlunto Old Coal Mining Town
• Famous Buddhist temple
dating back from 8th and 9th
century
• Built in three tiers, pyramidal
base with five concentric
square terraces, the trunk of
the a cone with three circular
platforms and at the top a
monumental stupa.
• Borobudur Temple, Mendut
Temple, Pawon Temple
• A cultural landscape of Bali consist of
five rice terraces and their water
temples.
• Water irrigation system dates back
9th century
• Reflects on the philosophical concept
of Tri Hita Karana
• Pura Ulun Danu Batur – supreme
water temple
• Lake Batur – ultimate origin of every
spring and river.
• Pura Taman Ayun Temple – largest
and most architecturally
• Volcanic island inhabited by
around 5,700 giant lizard;
Komodo Dragon
• Part of the New 7 wonders
of Nature.
• Coral Triangle – contains
some of the richest marine
biodiversity on earth.
• Archaeological excavation site.
• Recognized as one of the most
important sites in the world for
studying fossil man.
• Excavation from 1936 to 1941
led to the discovery of the first
hominid fossil, later 50
meganthropus palaeo and
Pithecanthropus erectus/
Homo erectus.
•Draws on the varied cultures of different people of
Malaysia: Indigenous tribe, Malay from mainland
Asia during ancient times, Chinese and Indian
through trading, Persian, Arabic, and British.
•Traditional Art: Carving, silversmithing and
weaving.
•Music: Percussion Instruments.
•Literature: Indian Epics
4 WORLD HERITAGE SITES

•Archaeological Heritage of Lengong

Valley
•Gunung Mulu National Park
•Kinabalu Park
•Melaka and George Town, Historic
Cities of the straits of Malacca
• Limestone hill that has a
series of cave and cave
tempels.
• Most popular Tamil Shrine
dedicated to Murugan.
• Tallest statue of a Hindu
deity.
• Historic cities of the Straits
of Malacca, developed over
500 years of trading and
cultural exchanges between
east and west.
• Evolved greatly over time; Sukhothai era-Ayutthaya
era
• Religion: Buddhist
• Greeting: Wai
• Notable social norm: Touching someone on the head
is considered rude.
• Traditional Clothing: Chut Thai
5 WORLD HERITAGE SITES

• Historic City of Ayutthaya

• Historic Town of Sukhothai and
Associated Historic Town
• Thungyai-Huai Kha Khaeng Wildlife
Sanctuaries
• Ban Chiang Archaelogical Site
• Dong Phayayen-Khao Yai Forest
Complex
• Ruins of the old city of Ayutthaya.
• Exhibits national Thai Art
• It was destroyed by Burmese
Army in 1767
• Archaeological site known for
attractive red painted pottery
• The pots are the village’s art
and history.
• Pots date back to 1200 – 800
BCE
• Reported to be evidence of
bronze casting and iron
working
• Town ruins of the Sukhotthai
Kingdom; first of the Thai
Kingdom
• Sukhothai Town
• Satchanalai Town
• Kamphaeng Phet Town
• Strongly influence by Malay and the Islamic Religion.
• Influenced by the demographic make-up of the
country: Malay, Chinese, Indians and Indigenous
groups.
• Religion: Islam
• Language: Malay
• Ceremonial Dance: Aduk-Aduk
• Combination of cultures of the East and West.
• Identity created as result of pre-colonial cultures, colonial influences and
foreign traders intermixing and gradually evolving together
• First settlers: Negritos
• Religion: Roman Catholic
• Architecture: Heavily influenced by Spanish and American; Native: Nipa Hut
(Bahay Kubo)
• Form of Rite of Passage: Circumcision
• Painting on Pottery; Red clay
• Art: Weaving
• Dancing: Influenced by Islam and Spanish
• Music: Percussion influenced by other Asian Country.
6 WORLD HERITAGE SITES

• BAROQUE CHURCHES OF THE PHILIPPINES:

SAN AGUSTIN, SANTA MARIA, PAOAY CHURCH,
MIAGAO CHURCH
• TUBBATAHA REEFS NATURAL PARK
• RICE TERRACES OF PHILIPPINE CORDILLERAS
• HISTORIC CITY OF VIGAN
• PUERTO PRINCESA SUBTERRANEAN RIVER
NATIONAL PARK
• MOUNT HAMIGUITAN RANGE WILDLIFE
SANCTUARY
• Spanish colonial-era baroque churches
• Highly decorative and theatrical style
which appeared in Italy in early 17th
century
• Took the basic elements of Renaissance
architecture
• Domes & Quadratura: painted with a sky
filled angels and sun
• Architecture shape base on Christian
symbol.
• Classified they have important cultural
significance and influence in future
architectural design.
• San Agustin Church, Santa Maria Church,
Paoay Church, Miagao Church
• Illustrate the remarkable ability of
human culture to adapt to new
social and climate pressures as well
as to implement and develop new
ideas and techniques.
• Believed to be older than 2,000
years
• One of the few monuments that
show no evidence of having been
influenced by colonial cultures.
• It is evidence of a high level of
knowledge of structural and
hydraulic engineering on the part of
the Ifugao builders
• One of many extensive
surviving Philippine historic
cities, dating back to the 16th
century
• Have coastal trading post
before Spanish colonization;
Chinese were the first.
• Preserved example of Spanish
Colonial towns in Asia.
• Conglomeration of cultural
elements from Philippines,
China and Spain