PAETE: PIA/NCCA Heritage Caravan

PAETE: PIA/NCCA Heritage Caravan

The Philippine Information Agency/National Commission for Culture and the Arts Heritage Caravan
November 15-18, 2018

Paete, the Wood Carving Capital of the Philippines
A town south of Laguna, Paete, is considered as the wood carving capital of the Philippines.
Paete’s name was taken from the word “paet” (or pait), which is the local term for chisel, the main tool used in woodcarving. Paete is famous for wood carved items such as statues, images, intricate furniture and other products. In 2005, Paete was proclaimed as the wood carving capital of the Philippines.
First of the places you must visit is the Church of Santiago Apostol, a declared National Historical Site. It is filled with woodcarvings that Paeteños have carved collectively for many decades, centuries even. This includes the beautifully carved retablo and the life-size Last Supper, complete with the 12 apostles, sitting around the rectangle dining table.
Paeteños are world-class carvers. Many churches in the country have at least an image carved in Paete. The image of the Crucified Christ found in St.Peter’s Basilica in Rome was carved in Paete. They also are now famous as ice carvers, and many are employed in luxury cruise ships as ice carvers.
Paete is also well known for its paper mache products. It is also believed that the first yo-yo, a wooden toy, is made in Paete. They also carved intricate designs on the wooden sole of the Filipino bakya, our traditional footwear.
In Paete, religious images is one of the hits since the Filipinos are known to be religious that they purchase religious images to put on their altar and some donate it in the church as a thanksgiving.

Go in Paete and appreciate the talented sculptures by the Filipinos.

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