Spirit of the Warrior | The Kawayan Team | TEDxOhioStateUniversity

A combination of the Filipino Martial Art, Arnis, and a modern interpretation of the Filipino warrior spirit through the use of modern hip-hop beats and bamboo sticks.
The Suman Brothers and Halaya Sisters present the original dance of "Kawayan" - a hybrid form of rhythmic beats combined with elements of Arnis, modern stomp, and cultural flair. Established at the University of Cincinnati circa 1997, the Kawayaneros and Kawayaneras re-emerged in 2011 at the Midwest Association of Filipino Americans conference with an all new cast at the Ohio State University bringing a high-energy performance dedicated to the fighting spirit of our people.
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[@chenismoonlight]

READ THE DESCRIPTION. "A combination of the Filipino Martial Art, Arnis, and a modern interpretation of the Filipino warrior spirit through the use of modern hip-hop beats and bamboo sticks."

[@erwinlopez7205]

PROUD FILIPINO!! WE ARE ALL THE SAME BROTHER AND SISTERS!! WARRIOR'S ❤

[@Silica.Animus]

This should be performed by Sports players before a match. Especially if they are going to face New Zealand, would be a great sight

[@allyfilostyle]

This gave me goosebumps! Absolutely amazing! I’m so proud to be Filipino!!

[@TheTechCguy]

Oo!!

[@steezydagoat5301]

Me too 😂

[@franklumanog3043]

I’m 💯 Pinoy but didn’t know Filipino tribes had war dances👍💪💕

[@FUBUKAMII]

Definitely gonna use this as a reference when i make a asianxwestern neo-apocalyptic future with martial arts

[@Trishdc94]

Indigenous cultures are so beautiful

[@zeros-gy7bl]

Sobrang proud ako

[@djcamp8352]

So powerful and mega beautiful!❤ Proud to be Filipino

[@neolycalopez4421]

Sana maging traditional dance ng pinas to

[@jakesmith1450]

Neoly Calopez hi ate

[@KenMikaze]

oh no,it won't. It's a Fil-Am interpretative dance, that has nothing to do with Tribal Filipino dance moves.

[@KenMikaze]

@Imperial Commander Yue Fei 岳飛 there ain't a pure traditional "Filipino" culture that is purely homogeneous to the whole Philippines.

[@doncarloquita4759]

@Imperial Commander Yue Fei 岳飛 Filipino culture is based on Filipino identity. And Filipino identitiy exemplifies adaptability(taking the tones of anything they come in contact with). And if we are going to be technical about it, the "Filipinos" back then were the half-breeds and the "Indios" were the natives. Pinoy culture isn't pre-Hispanic; it's post-American. Pre-Hispanic tribal culture isn't the only Pinoy culture, it's a part of the history of Pinoy culture. If you believe that Pinoy culture is pre-Hispanic then you're analyzing culture in a bubble. In the real word, no culture exist in a bubble. All culture everywhere is constantly building upon itself and developing as time goes on. As a Filipino, whether you mean to or not, you're gonna develop certain associations to specific cultural patterns. This celebratory dance-prayer to combat sounds Filipino modern. Edit: It's basically the Taglish of Filipino dances.

[@doncarloquita4759]

@Imperial Commander Yue Fei 岳飛 Thumbs up for that

[@PVQuezon]

Philippines is so very diverse specially in culture's 🔥🔥🔥

[@paolothemaster]

Good performance. Mabuhay ang pilipinas

[@forg5683]

Binibigyan ako lakas sa video nato😂 Proud to be a filipino

[@michaelmabale8766]

how about the true warrior dance in Mindanao, our kababayan Mindanawon ancestors who fought Spaniards in 16th century ,before revolution in Luzon island 1898

[@Youtuber-go8pt]

What's the name???

[@dasigkatama029]

Visayans are better

[@kmen07]

Proof of regionalism right in these comment thread Sad...

[@herdeefrancisco1982]

John Dave Camarin I am from Luzon. So we are United, Visayas and Mindao I hope you all know what I mean ❤️ 🇵🇭 Tayo ay Pilipino kaya dapat magkaisa.

[@GTX311]

"True warrior dance." 😁 You know who else was not conquered by the Spaniards? The Igorots. 😉

[@ScarriorIII]

Mabuhay.

[@christiandevera9832]

Yes ! Yes !

[@miggle2]

mabuhay ang Pinas!

[@maksilpinas-perazo3613]

I think it is. More of theatrical performance

[@Meme-ge3lb]

This is not warrior dance haha. just a hiphop dance with sticks

[@nsdtgabe4082]

Me me yep, look at most filipino war dances theyre usually shown to teach balance or methods of using weapons and drills while this is just people hitting sticks and dancing

[@jophetjunus7412]

Yeah. Looks more theatrical but More of the beat is use by head hunters when then went home after cutting the chief's head of the enemy tribe. The real one is not bamboo but spears with 2-5 spikes.

[@gregorclegane3674]

Proud to be filipino 💪😊🤙

[@Jonobos]

Outstanding.

[@DB-jc5ns]

Nanay: “bakit ayaw mo ng filipina?” Me: “Ayoko, nay. I just haven’t found any I’m interested in.” *finds this video* Also me: “on second thought…”

[@lilkp1975]

the love and care of a Filipina can give you, is incomparable!

[@BumblebeeTuna8]

Austronesian Peoples are awesome!

[@gotjuice9]

awesome

[@ericaBay]

...(smirk) the guy second from the left didn't come to practice lol klaro kaau ka bah!!! XDDDD

[@MrSinfulm3]

Same sound rythm with sinulog..

[@alexviduya9193]

bro yes.

[@oliviasside]

Hmm I’m Filipino and I wonder what I assessors did? 🤔

[@markbueno2802]

Sinulog i war song of bisayan became celebrating song bcoz going to modern times

[@markivanmaglalang3486]

I want other country see this

[@carllubrin8518]

I’m just wonderiing are they secretly doing arnis drills it looks familiar when they hit the bottom and the top

[@JaronStaMaria]

Iirc, Arnis/Kali survived all this years from the Spaniards because they were hidden in dances.

[@dianabanana08]

halo late reply haha i was an arnis varsity in hs, and yes arnis drills are in their moves

[@carllubrin8518]

diana banana nice my uncle taught me sikaran arnis aa a kid till 2000 a the memories

[@dianabanana08]

@@carllubrin8518 yezzz maka miss!! 💖 Especially sparring time. I usually got paired with the boys and went home with a bruise every after sparring training 🤣 well worth it tho hahaha

[@carllubrin8518]

diana banana we did 2 hours of class half hour full stretching 1 hour with the arnis and nunchucks then 1 hour of kicking

[@nick_osas]

killed it man 🤟

[@ericaBay]

ehm.... i'm confused...what tribe is this suppose to be based on? I know most of the tribal dances and song rhythms but this is sounding too modern.

[@doncarloquita4759]

It sounds kinda like sinulog with its beat. But made to sound more dynamic like fighting. This is modern filipinos melding modern sound with tradition. It's not supposed to sound like any tribe. It doesn't have to be based on a tribe. It just has to sound Filipino. Otherwise, it would just represent a region. And the most popular traditional sound and recognized by all Filipinos is heard in festivals.

[@julianbumatay1762]

Theres viking, Native American, and Filipino warriors does it really matter

[@MonsterChad27]

That kiss at the end was unnecessary .

[@bambong61458]

I can't help thinking.....where did they stomp the bamboos back then? They won't make that sound on grass? Made up?

[@ih8you176]

This makes me want to better life i want to do drugs on the side of the street 😢

[@janedoe1342]

😮😮😮😮😮

[@edlestersinahon4600]

Maganda pa rin yung haka. ng mga Maori. Na preserve nila yung culture

[@moderncrusader9904]

Yeah sadly saatin mga indeginous people nalang ang na perform nito we're too influenced wth other nation's cultures likeJapanese and american culture

[@burnik5280]

Actually pagkakaalam ko meron din tayo version ng haka dance noon siguro kung hindi tayo sinakop ng Español baka marami rin tayong traditional war dance like sa new Zealand, hawaii, at samoan

[@khel1761m]

Batle cry

[@Meme-ge3lb]

not the true warrior dance. Just a dancers in theatro.

[@freshavocado2204]

Is this the filipino haka?

[@mervinmatua]

We have a haka that's maori but some igorot s tribes do have a war dance

[@st4r444]

So similar to Maori and yet Maori still say they didn't migrate from south east Asia but claim they are native Americans lol

[@nsrp3577]

Long Live sa lahing Maharlikan

[@strk9477]

?????

[@strk9477]

???????

[@gamingmakesmenotalone1423]

No disrespect but can someone make a phonk out of this?

[@MarlaRiveraA]

Durmstrang who

[@anasofiafuentes9234]

The Anyo wouldve been nice to perform also here😄

[@julianbumatay1762]

Born from tribal hearts, cultured from the enemy, Born to kill the enemy! Were warriors

[@signmaster6996]

Was that a Filipino or Native American Warrior Dance? Cuz Filipinos never paint tattoos on between their eyes, but they put tattoos in their whole body

[@darksong60]

The igorots, sinulog, yakan.....depends on the tribe. There’s was more than the pinatados and even they had face tattoos.

[@omarbertiz3328]

Filipino

[@jlee739]

We did tattoo our faces, read our history.

[@funnyworld4044]

Seperti dayak

[@blekekekekek]

ohio 💀

[@ainahko16]

Filipino Haka

[@orangeballs4536]

Naunsa mani oy dili man authentic

[@Meme-ge3lb]

They are dancers hahaha. not warriors.

[@cookiemurph8532]

'Spirit of the Warrior' not appropriate for being enslaved hundreds of years😁maybe for the never been conquered group, the Igorot of the Cordilleras🤠💪😁

[@Cellardoor_]

Well, any tribe that survived colonization (even the ones that didn't) can use that title. They fought for their people. It's not about winning.. you must be white.

[@TheTechCguy]

A complement to Native American culture and spirit.

[@zurirecca1111]

Bro

[@s___akura]

*sigh*

[@Ace-Intervention]

Bruh

[@jashuabat1785]

Their warrior costume is inappropriate and offensive

[@firstnamelastname7298]

WHAT

[@SamuelSantos-bx2rh]

Why?

[@doncarloquita4759]

@@SamuelSantos-bx2rh The narcissism of taking offense by proxy.