Culture and Arts Library for Indigenous and Traditional Knowledge

The project will create a Culture and Arts Library to house the cultural resources that cannot be found in the other libraries of Agusan del Sur.  The library will complement the existing School of Living Traditions and its focus on the practical transmission of indigenous and other local skills from cultural masters and practitioners to Agusan del Sur's youths, and visitors who wish to learn more about Agusan del Sur's history and culture.

The Culture and Arts Library will become a hub for the oral, indigenous, and other local knowledges that are closely interwoven with indigenous people's worldviews and values.  In order to make the materials accessible to oralist populations, the library will host film screenings and listening sessions, as well as book discussions. The creation of this library will increase the number of resources avaliable to a community that is in danger of losing touch with its cultural identity and create a place of connection between cultural masters and the local youth. This will allow the continued transmission of skills and knowledge, as well as cultivate an appreciation for their indigenous heritage and identity.