And again a kris!

Battara · 25th October 2012, 04:01 AM

So Ron you think this is the sarimanok?

By the way, Detief, you have pm.........

Spunjer · 25th October 2012, 12:23 PM

not quite sure if it's chicken (sarimanok), or a sarinaga, jose. need to see the whole form... for instance, in this aprticular Maranao kris, we have a sarinaga.
http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showthread.php?t=13413
barry made a good point tho, regarding the importance of birds in the old belief. me and lorenz had an interesting discussion regarding this topic. perhaps he can chime in.

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INSTEAD OF THE LOUD AND OFTEN OBNOXIOUS COCATOO WHICH TO MY KNOWLEGE HAS NO PLACE IN TRIBAL FOLKLORE IN THE PHILIPPINES.

you nailed this one right on the head, barry!

as far as the eagle tho: the philippines have the monkey eating eagle, or philippine eagle..

25th October 2012, 04:01 AM	#1
Battara EAAF Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 7,272	So Ron you think this is the sarimanok? By the way, Detief, you have pm.........