Anting-anting and the Filipino Martial Arts
The acquisition of an “anting-anting,” an object of supernatural powers is a common part of the old practice of Filipino Martial Arts. While the mystical amulet [...]
The acquisition of an “anting-anting,” an object of supernatural powers is a common part of the old practice of Filipino Martial Arts. While the mystical amulet [...]
Arma Blanca is the name of the clandestine regiment of Filipino bolomen active during the revolution against the Spaniards and the Americans. “Arma Blanca” is [...]
Arnis as a fighting art has proven its potency through centuries of warfare but how will it pass as an effective exercise program? With Republic [...]
Arnis is now the official sport of the Philippines. Before the weekend, President Gloria Arroyo signed into law Senate Bill 1424, authored by Majority Leader Juan Miguel [...]
Review of the book Arnis de Mano: Harness of the Hand, by Abundio S. Baet, copyright 2010. This book was written to describe the history, philosophy, [...]
Many arnisadors in the olden days saw the burgeoning of komedya as an added opportunity to practice martial arts. The nature of this new form [...]
The Bostik World Arnis Open (WAO) currently on-going at the SM Fairview Annex got an unexpected boost when one of its guests turned out to [...]
Members of Filipino Martial Arts, led by Harbour Centre owner Mikee Romero, have thrown their full support behind the bill filed by Sen. Juan Miguel [...]
MANILA, Philippines - It is very much alive and kicking, literally and figuratively. “Arnis is not dead. It is alive in every part of the [...]
THE traditional Filipino martial arts Arnis will be given top honor in this year’s staging of the country’s largest youth sports event Palarong Pambansa, the [...]