Southern Philippines - Moros
 

A somewhat (hollywood-ized) vintage travelogue in two parts .
Enjoy .

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f-nVc7kwcEo

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vImOcPEJe78

Randini might exist after all. :cool:

Out Of The Loop
 

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Rick,

Thanks for sharing the links to this interesting film!
I really enjoyed the Barong and spear plays.
But as a diver I feel sorry for the poor, harmless, reef shark...

Michael

I loved the gunong being clutched between his teeth :rolleyes:.



Lew

Hi Michael,

As a diver also I have respect for the grey or black tip reef sharks. I have heard of divers being attacked by them.

Usually divers in areas where the sharks were unfamiliar with people and the people strayed into their territory and ignored the reef shark's distinctive posture displayed when they feel threatened.

Now if it was a sand shark, or a nurse shark, I would feel sorry for the shark.

Aren't we straying a bit off topic here ?
I believe I'm starting to regret posting this quaint old film . :(

Guys we are talking about Moro weapons and culture lets not get invovled with the possible mistreatment of a shark that lived 60 or more years ago stick with the subject please :)


Lew

Good point. Perhaps should have been posted in "Edged Weapons in Movies." ?

My favorite was the first one. I always wondered what the movement looked like - only seen photos of these scenes. Very nice - thank you Rick.

I sat in anticipation eyes glued to the screen waiting for Tarzan to come swinging on a vine diving in the water saving the poor fellow with his foot caught in the giant clam.


Bill: Now if it was a sand shark, or a nurse shark, I would feel sorry for the shark.

Sand sharks can get pretty nasty. I stepped on a few on them.

A Window Back
 

Thanks Jose, that was my point in posting the links; to see what they carried for weaponry, era hilt styles, movement, vessels under sail, etc, etc .
This film takes you probably 75-80 years or so back in time; no Hollywood types constructed the houses or made the clothing, vessels or weapons .










Tough crowd here ..... :eek: ;) :D

Great films. Thanks, Rick for posting them.

Nice Rick!!! But I got popcorn butter all over my keyboard!! :)

Was going back to download it and it is now gone! :confused:

Did anyone download it (and could they send it to me please?)

You might like this history of the Moro

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RYP9UYxlnyc

Very interesting Bill, thank you. Some new stuff in it, some incorrect stuff in it.

Don't think that video helps anyone. & I don't know the answer but the body count continues on both sides.

Very true.....unfortunately. :(