This document outlines a research project to document the indigenous knowledge and practices of Tan-awan Village. The project aims to: 1) Study the language, arts, culture, festivities, and different aspects of the traditional Balsa trade. 2) Document indigenous medical practices, food preparation, legends, folklore, and the local dialect. 3) Develop a research-based cultural show and integrate the findings into the local curriculum. The expected outcomes are to preserve the village's traditional knowledge through documentation, utilize the research in a cultural performance, and disseminate the findings through workshops and publications.

1. In Search of Indigenous/Traditional
Knowledge and Practices of Tan-awan Village
• Proponents:
West Negros University
German Development Cooperation
Kabankalan City
Barangay Tan-awan
Tan-awan National High School
* Miriam College
• Asian University Digital Resource
Network (AUDRN)

2. Todocument the language, arts , culture and festivities
of an indigenous group in the Tan-awan Village.
Study and document the different aspects of Balsa
Trade.
Document indigenous medical practices and
indigenous food and its preparation.
To develop a research-based cultural show entitled
“Teatro balsa”.
To integrate research findings in the curriculum and
publish research results for dissemination and
utilization.

3.  Research
 Research based theater presentation
 Integration of Local Knowledge in
the Curriculum
 Publication of research output

4. Barter Trade/Economics and
Agricultural Practices.
To study the different facets of barter trade
from production of agricultural crops and its
sustainability, transportation of products from
farms to the barter trade area.
To know the unwritten rules in barter
trading and its economic implications.

6. Tan-awan Dances and Folksongs Associated with
Rituals, Ceremonies, Beliefs and Practices.
To know what dances they have in Barangay Tan-awan
and if they are associated with their rituals, ceremonies, beliefs
and practices.
To determine why and how are these dances performed.
What are the significance of the steps and movements?
To know what are the different musical instruments used
as accompaniment to the different dances associated with
rituals, ceremonies, beliefs and practices and how are they
being played.

7. Legends and Folklore and Local Dialects.
To document the legends, folklores
and local dialects as they were handed
down from generation to generation.
A retrieval of legends and folklores to
preserve it for the succeeding generations.

8. Local food preparation and medicinal
practices.
To document the preparation and
ingredients of local foods especially those that
are considered as specialty in the area and
those prepared on special occasions.
To document the medicinal practices of
the village including the materials being
used, its preparation and application .

9. Expected Outcome:
•Research will be able to document the various
traditional/indigenous knowledge and practices of the
community.
•Research findings will be utilized in the local
production of “Teatro Balsa”.
•A workshop will be conducted on how to integrate
research findings in the curriculum.
•Publish research findings for dissemination and
utilization.

10. CHALLENGES
for the
Day

11. GETTING ACROSS . . .

12. PRESENTATION : Its Art and Forms

13. RESEARCH GAPS !
What ? Where?

14. FINALLY . . .
Know the direction we are heading to !