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Paggamit ng Sandata: Choic of Weapon - The Kubaton ... Patayin Estilo: Filipino Warcraft in the "old school" Tradition ... San Jitsu's Undroppable, Unstoppable knife Attacks ... Peter Freedman interview. ... Read more

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Contrary to popular myth, the original purpose of dim mak was not the training of assassins. It was an intensive study of the medical arts that incorporated the martial arts, and its ultimate goal was to heal, not to destroy. True to the intent of the ancient Chinese masters, here is an undiluted, holistic study of dim mak as both a martial and a healing art. Included are a historical overview of dim mak and Traditional Chinese Medicine, discussions of the physiological mechanism and medical risks of acupoint strikes, an indepth introduction to the classical 36 Chamber training program traditionally used to teach dim mak; detailed analyses of the medical and martial applications of each of the acupoints on the 12 main meridians, complete with detailed diagrams outlining each meridian system and its acupoint locations; and an introduction to herbal pharmacology, which was an integral part of traditional dim mak training. Appendices serve as quick reference guides to the activation method and results of selected point strikes. For academic study only. ... Read more

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little encycopedia about the subject
I didn't like the illustrations. They didn't seem too precise as far as I had previously studied the subject.

the text itself is ok, but I missed some explanations of the techniques the authors proposed, because they sometimes spoke of tsukis (Japanese) and sometimes about tai chi techniques (the horse mane this and that). Damm, I went to tkd classes!

Very Informative
Wonderful book that delivers more usefull information than any other I've seen. Terrific illustrations throughout to make learning easy. Outstanding!

Good insight into real Martial Art
The book of Walker and Bauer is a welcome futher information besides the works of Erle Montaigue. The authors have deep insights into the art of acupuncture. For this reason it was easier for them to go into the secrets of DIM Mac. Nevertheless without medical knowledge it remains difficult to understand all details of this theme. There are some mistakes in the book, but it not so important. For example the paintings and the text of the bladder meridian use different systems. Therefore some acupuncture points do not correspond between figures and text.A lot of fighting combinations in Dim Mac remain hypotheses, because a scintific analysis is not possible or mandatory. Such combinations may result in damage of individual health, experiments have to be forbidden. Nevertheless this book is an exellent work of ancient chinese martial art.
Helmut Kogel M.D. Professor of surgery
regional director IMAF ( international Martial Art Kokusai Budoin)
5.DAN Karate Renshi, 5.Dan Kobudo, 2.Dan Nihon Jujutsu, 1.Antas Arnis

Only minor disappointments...Overall good book
The Book delivers almost exactly what it promises ,so I will not mention its good points .One thing I didnt like much was the lack of clear photos for the points ,inside the chambers section of the book .Although you get a rough idea on where each point is ,I had to use my older bibliography in order to pinpoint the exact location of most points .
Also I find unacceptable that the authors did not give extensive information on Governing Vessel and Conception Vessel .Although they mention the points at the last section of the book where they present a sum of combinations and points ,there is no analysis of GV and CV .That was a disappointment .

Superlative!
I am proud to call Rick Bauer a friend and his prescence in my martial art life has always been positive, informative and influential. His long tireless work to bring this superlative book to fruition, on a deeply intricate and little known art, Dim Mak, iscommendable. This collaborative effort with Master Flane Walker has long been needed and I am now able to clearly state that this is the book the internal martial arts community has been missing.

The subject matter, contents and layout of this work have been given keen attention which benefits the overall aesthetic. It is both easy on the readers eye and informative without alienating the layman. It does not play down the depth of these arts for those who frequent it's heights but rather strikes a perfect balance which comfortably caters to all; no mean feat!

In refering to my University manuals on Chinese Accupuncture Point Locations, I made a comparison with this book which did not leave me wanting. My University manuals were a largely dry affair which
catered to the medical TCM fraternity while the Book of Dim Mak covers all bases and then some. Among some of the most delightful aspects of the book is the martial applications of the points as an adjunct to the medical; very important in my view.

The subject of Dim Mak has been given lavish treatment in a most concise fashion, would it were that all books were so accessable when dealing with obscure subjects such as these. I have already found this to be the number one go-to book when requiring detailed information on Dim Mak, and while Erle Montaigue has had his own excellent works out for some years now, I can safely say that this work is an important addition to the study.

I couldn't recommend this work more highly for those with a vested interest in truly understanding the intracies of Dim Mak from tip to toe.

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Chapters: Cultural Center of the Philippines, Bahay Tsinoy, Ust Museum of Arts and Sciences, National Museum of the Filipino People, National Museum of the Philippines, Museum of Philippine Political History, Museo Pambata, Metropolitan Museum of Manila. Source: Wikipedia. Pages: 37. Not illustrated. Free updates online. Purchase includes a free trial membership in the publisher's book club where you can select from more than a million books without charge. Excerpt: The Cultural Center of the Philippines (Filipino: ) or simply the CCP is located in Pasay City and the City of Manila, Metro Manila, the Philippines, and was opened in 1969 to promote and preserve Filipino arts and culture, and to become a mecca of culture and the arts in Asia. Since its opening, it has showcased the Bolshoi, Kirov, Royal Danish ballets, as well as contemporary American, French, German, and Philippine companies. The inauguration of the CCP gave Philippine culture and the arts a home. The CCP was created by President Ferdinand Marcos in 1966 through Executive Order No. 30 with the purpose of promoting and preserving Filipino arts and culture. It was formally inaugurated on September 8, 1969, starting a three-month long inaugural festival opened by the musical Golden Salakot: Isang Dularawan, an epic portrayal of Panay Island, as its initial presentation. The Center's formal inauguration was attended by a number of international personalities, including California Governor and Mrs. Ronald Reagan, who were representing President Richard Nixon. The lands used to reclaim this area was from the excavation of the Underground Nuclear Testing Facility operated by UP Diliman Nuclear testing California Gov. and Mrs. Ronald Reagan are accompanied by President Marcos at the opening of the CCP.Since its establishment, the CCP has sought to embody its logo of katotohanan (truth), kagandahan (beauty) and kabutihan (goodness). The logo was designed by Carlos "Bo...More: http://booksllc.net/?id=3959115 ... Read more

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Over 120,000 Filipino soldiers fought in WW II as the U.S. Army Forces in the Far East (USAFFE), enduring some of the fiercest battles of the war such as the Bataan Death March. Stripped of their veterans benefits they have been fighting to regain them for the last 60 years. This book documents Cheri Gaulke s creation of the Los Angeles Memorial, the first in the U.S., and tells the Filipino Veterans story, with lavish illustrations and informative text. ... Read more

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Powerful Public Art
This is a beautiful publication that fully documents the struggle of these veterans to be recognized for their service. As an art librarian at a professional art college, I bought this because it provides an in-depth look at the creation of a public memorial by an artist. Excellent for those with an interest in WWII as well as contemporary public art practice. ... Read more

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Webster's bibliographic and event-based timelines are comprehensive in scope, covering virtually all topics, geographic locations and people. They do so from a linguistic point of view, and in the case of this book, the focus is on "Filipino," including when used in literature (e.g. all authors that might have Filipino in their name). As such, this book represents the largest compilation of timeline events associated with Filipino when it is used in proper noun form. Webster's timelines cover bibliographic citations, patented inventions, as well as non-conventional and alternative meanings which capture ambiguities in usage. These furthermore cover all parts of speech (possessive, institutional usage, geographic usage) and contexts, including pop culture, the arts, social sciences (linguistics, history, geography, economics, sociology, political science), business, computer science, literature, law, medicine, psychology, mathematics, chemistry, physics, biology and other physical sciences. This "data dump" results in a comprehensive set of entries for a bibliographic and/or event-based timeline on the proper name Filipino, since editorial decisions to include or exclude events is purely a linguistic process. The resulting entries are used under license or with permission, used under "fair use" conditions, used in agreement with the original authors, or are in the public domain. ... Read more

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A classic reference for martial artists and aficionados of Filipino culture, Filipino Martial Culture is an unprecedented excursion into the history, ideology, and techniques of Filipino martial arts.Beginning with a comprehensive study of the history of civil turbulence in the Philippines and the participation of its warriors in fights for independence from colonial rulers, Filipino Martial Culture proceeds to explore the worldview, spirituality, folklore and weaponry of this ancient tradition.
Mark Wiley has collected extensive interviews with Filipino martial arts masters, as well as photographs of their practice and weaponry, in his preparations for this book.He explains basic and rare techniques, elucidating the ethos of much of Filipino culture in the process.The authority and depth of his materials are unsurpassed; Filipino Martial Culture is as much a definitive anthropological textbook as it is a practical guide to the martial arts ... Read more

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Good place to start
If you've ever wondered about the Pinoy warrior, this is a good starting point.Wiley's writing isn't the best and the book has numerous grammatical errors.You will find this piece interesting and it will point you in the right direction if you desire more details.I rated this 5 stars because it's a must addition to any martial artist's library.Buy it and judge for yourself.I don't consider spending $20 on any book as a waste.

88 words for Coconut
Actually I am not sure how many words for coconut there are in the Phillipines. With all the languages, dialects and sub-dialects in the PI there must be at least 88. Where am I leading too? If you read around the web you will find some respectable criticisms concerning this book and Mark Wiley, maybe even Wileys ancestry. Mostly this is concerned with the "origin" theories for the Filipino Martial Arts. I think some slack could be given here as, you guessed it, "there are 88 words for coconut in the PI!" Much of the history in the early and mid ages concerning the PI(Phillipine Islands) was oral history, the chain of which has long since died out. Anyways, when looking through the internet and bookstores at all the flakey-bakey, wavey gravey type books out there dealing with Martial Arts in general I have to say this book is a refreshing and educated effort. The first half of the book deals with the physical spiritual and mental aspects of the FMA. There is a history and a close look at the role played in the Independence of the PI by escrimadors, Kalistas and Arnisadors. I found the real strength of the book to lie in the interviews with the Masters at the end of the book. I also find it very telling that many of the martial arts today which have little if any relevance in the street as self defence, hold as their heroes poets, bhuddist priests and assorted high minded ilk. Nothing wrong with this butwhereas in the FMA the heroes are cops, security guards, humble soldiers and in some cases out and out streetfighters, who were ready to accept a challenge at a moments notice and fight any and all who dared to question their skill with the hands, stick or knife. Their skills and legacy come to us today in most cases without the ritual and high philosophical thought as baggage as some of the previously hinted at Martial Arts do. This leaves us today with a very effective and unique martial art. As some people say, Kali is complete, but never Finished, so too should the reader be aware that this book offers one of literally hundreds of explanations as to the origins and what constitues FMA. In light of the criticism levelled against it, in fairness it should also be noted that before this book was written, there were only a handful of books covering this knotty topic. Since Guro Mark Wileys effort has been published and raised such a stink, other such books have made their appearance and voiced their credentials and thoughts to the world. At the time it was easily the best researched and most educated attempt at it's subject matter. It is easy to see that for many in this field of study it was a spur to publish more writings. While I do not agree with all of the ideas and concepts espoused in this book, as an FMA instructor and avid martilist I must say I encourage my students to read this book. You could do much much worse time investments in martial arts books.

Trailblazing
Mark Wiley's thorough examination of the ancient and modern Filipino martial culture is ground breaking, exemplary, and extremely well researched (there are 175 books referenced in the bibliography). My wife is Filipino so I've had a long time fascination with the martial culture of that archipelago, but had difficulty finding English-language texts to study prior to discovering this outstanding work. This book covers all aspects of those arts. It is well written and very informative, covering the martial history of the Philippines, the ethos and worldview of the Filipino warrior, structure, rites, and symbols of the indigenous martial arts, typology of weapons, and more. Eighteen masters of the Filipino arts are interviewed, covering arnis, escrima, kali, and a variety of lesser-known arts (e.g., hagibis, sikaran, sagasa, and kuntaw lima-lima). There are some great pictures as well. In 1521 Filipino natives killed the famous explorer Magellan. Learn about the fighting spirit, weapons, and tactics of these fierce warriors, ancient and modern.

Lawrence Kane
Author of Surviving Armed Assaults, The Way of Kata, and Martial Arts Instruction

A work of surprising depth and scope
The only books which I can readily think of which approach this book in depth and scope are those by Donn Draeger.

Kudos to Wiley for producing such an interesting sourcebook which presents the contemporary mosaic of Filipino martial culture with a thoroughness rarely seen in the world of martial arts writing.

I've read better
I feel that this book is Mr.Wiley�s personal view on the Filipino Martial Arts. The history in this book is far from valid.The information is presented in a way to support his perception on the Filipino Martial Culture.Written history about the Philippines is distorted or deleted in order to provide the reader with an accurate perception of his fictional writings.

Obviously, the author wants to destroy anything that supportsKali being a Pre-Hispanic art.Inducing the reader to believe it did not exist during Pre-Hispanic times.With this false foundation, the author can then steal what truly belongs to the Filipinos and say it originated from European Fencing methods.Therefore, transforming it into a European art. Sadly, giving credit to the colonizer who oppressed the Filipinos, denied them equal rights, while governing them with no progress for over 300 years.In reality, anybody who has seen Kali/Arnis/Eskrima and Fencing can see that they're two completely different arts.Filipino blades like the Kris and Kampilan do not resemble Spanish rapiers nor are they designed for their fighting methods.Filipinos carried these weapons even before Magellan arrived according to Magellan's historian, Antonio Pigfetta.

While reading this book I felt very upset.This book tarnished the history of countless Filipino warriors who preserved, developed and passed the Filipino arts down to us.Their history is being portrayed and altered by an author�s personal perception.With this book, their true history is erased like words on a notepad. They are then filled in with bias views, in a book that claims to be �scholarly.�

I hope that the reader keeps an open mind while reading this book.Seek out other sources on this topic as well.This way the reader can broaden their perspective and not become limited to the information presented in Mr. Wiley�s book. ... Read more

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After centuries of absorbing international influences, the Philippines' architecture draws upon the Americas, Europe and Southeast Asia to create a style all its own. Adjusting these ideas to a tropical environment, Filipino designers have created a bold esthetic. Filipino Style gives an overview of the traditional Filipino house, the influence of foreign cultures, the environment's importance to home design, and finally the embrace of modernity. Insightful and beautifully photographed, Filipino Style provides wonderful design ideas from this lush island archipelago.
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BEAUTIFUL
This book was given to me as a birthday gift from my mother-in-law. I absolutely love this book. There are many beautiful photos. There are places and subjects that I never knew had so much beauty. Because I am already a huge fan of art and architecture, it was fun to learn about the many influences to Filipino style. I liked it so much that I had to buy a copy for my father (Born in Las Pinas - Metro Manila, Philippines)

Eye Opener
This book is a great book for young Filipino Americans who need some inspiration. As a Filipino American growing up in USA, I never really felt any connection with the Philippines. I was brought up by knowing only the stereotypes that sometimes make a Filipino American want to shy with embarrassment. Stereotypes are everywhere within any culture.By reading this book and flipping through the pages, I saw that Philippines is a beautiful place. Everyone needs take a look at this book. It's a great eye opener for Filipino Americans who have problems accepting their own skin.

A Good Christmas Gift For Relatives
I bought this book for myself.It's a true treasure trove of visual treats.Have you wanted to know how the homes of the rich and/or famous inthe Philippines look?The variety of materials available for buidling andfurnishing homes in the Philippines is astounding--rich woods, a widespectrum of fabric, ethnic carvings and woven work.Linger over thedetailed photographs in this book!Now I know what to get for my sistersand in-laws for Christmas!

Excellent Book for Filipino Traditional Interior Design.
Finally, a book on Traditional and Contemporary Philippine Interior Design by a reputable author/photographer. It will give the reader a good sense of Native Interiors to Traditional influences of Spanish-Colonial InteriorDesign and Architecture. Very superb photographs. Beautiful renderrings inthe Furniture Dictionary.

A must have and a keeper
This book is a must have for anyone interested in Philippine Architecture whether Filipino or not! It not only has beautiful pictures, but is informative-- covering topics such as historical fact, natural resources,and cultural influences.The architural styles featured truly depictFilipino originality and creativity from Spanish colonial times to thepresent Modern times.This book is definitely a keeper! ... Read more

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Drama. "A shot of adrenaline, often side-splittingly hilarious. THE FLIP SIDE has enrgey, wit aplenty and originality"-indieWIRE. This books contains the screenplay of THE FLIP SIDE, the first feature film by a Filipino American to premiere at the Sundance Film Festival, as well as director Ron Pulido's festival diary, and a foreword by comedian Rex Navarette. Filled with sharp dialogue and unexpected twists, it takes a funny look at identity, family, and sibling rivalry from a fresh and totally new perspective. "Pulido's strength is his writing. His ear for speech, from.hip hop patois to.Valley Girl diction, is spot-on and makes for fine comedy with the laughs freely flowing"-Reel.com. ... Read more

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Hillarious!
It's almost as good as watching the film. Reading the screenplay still had me LMAO. I only wish I had a way to purchase a dvd of the film. I'd share it with my whole family!

FYI... this is the screenplay of the indie film of the same name that premiered at the Sundance Film Festival. It also includes a foreword by the comedian Rex Navarrate, and Rod Pulido's Sundance journal.

Roughly, it's a satire about the maladjustment of the three second gen FilAm Delacruz children into the American culture. ... Read more

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The script of Salome, one of the finest films toemerge from the new Filipino cinema, is presented here in bothEnglish and Tagalog with over twenty stills from the original movie. ... Read more

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Learn defenses against long and short weapons through this devastating Filipino system. ... Read more

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verbesserungswürdig

Dieses Buch hätte endlich eine Überarbeitung nötig. Das Bildmaterial genügt keineswegs den heutigen Standards.
Wer dieses Werk kauft, sollte über einige Kenntnisse in der Materie verfügen. Für Anfänger ist es unzureichend und Profis werden wenig Nutzen hiervon haben.

ok introduction to stick and dagger
this book is alright...besides the Old skool Flashdance bandanas and x-tra small t-shirts, black and white photos, it's okey doky. for the price and info I recommend it for those who wanna see the author's take on stick and dagger. I still personally like the Presas style or Rey Galang style or better yet Gaje style...but if you wanna ok primer this is it...just don't expect too much.
The only real advantage I saw in this book is the author is really small and he always talks about size advantage and disadvantage...being of short height myself, I can see where these weapons are to my advantage and also he talks about strategy and encountering larger opponents.

My Verdict: Great for beginners, ok for intermediate, and for the pros...good material to teach to students. Good for short people like me. hehe

IF you really wanna good book on ESPADA Y DAGA check out Rey Galang's Classic Arnis...I just got my copy and I'd have to say it's the best Arnis book in my possesion.

for those interested in stick and knife, this is it!
Amante Marinas is an amazing martial artists. He is the most publishedfillipino martial artist, and reading this book will tell you why. MasterMarinas is clear and to the point. He does not waste any time teaching orshowing "pretty" moves. Just as "PO" says, "Iteach my student things that they would use for a free fight." A MUSTREAD!!! ... Read more

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Pilipino Cultural Nights at American campuses have been a rite of passage for youth culture and a source of local community pride since the 1980s. Through performances - and parodies of them - these celebrations of national identity through music, dance and theatrical narratives reemphasize what it means to be Filipino American. In "The Day the Dancers Stayed", scholar and performer Theodore Gonzalves uses interviews and participant observer techniques to consider the relationship between the invention of performance repertoire and the development of diasporic identification. Gonzalves traces a genealogy of performance repertoire from the 1930s to the present. Culture nights serve several functions as exercises in nostalgia, celebrations of rigid community entertainment, and occasionally forums for political intervention. Taking up more recent parodies of Pilipino Cultural Nights, Gonzalves discusses how the rebellious spirit that enlivened the original seditious performances has been stifled. ... Read more

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Beautiful watercolors illustrate shapes, colors, numbers, and animals using scenes from the Philippines.Each illustration features labels in English, Tagalog, and Ilokano.Designed for ESLL (English for Second Laguage Learners) students, it is appropriate for a variety of age levels for English language acquisition. ... Read more

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Good 1st book
Good 1st book.There are pictures for the basics (colors, fruits, etc) and the word is in 3 languages: english, tagalog and ilocano.

more regional
THis was an okay book but the words used were more regional--from northern luzon, Ilocos region. If that is your native dialect, it'll work otherwise there are other books out there that are straight Tagalog--Filipino language books.

Children's Dictionary
I thought this word book would at least have the tagalog words written with the correct pronunciations so that if a person who wasn't Filipino, would be able to read this to their child, but it's nothing like that.A reader would have to assume that the way they pronounce the Tagalog words were correct when they try to sound it out, but more than likely, it will not be understood.

For the next generation
I bought this for my little grandson, who has a "Lola" (his other grandmother) from the Philippines who now lives in America.Both he and my daughter love reading this book!I highly recommend it for any child with any Filipino relatives.

We love it!
My 2 and 3/4 year old son and I love this book.He has learned how to say the animals and numbers in Tagalog which is Phenomenal.My sisters are gonna be so jealous that my son is bilingual, as they never took the time to teach their kids the language :)This book, along with others, has helped me in teaching him age-appropriate Tagalog words. ... Read more