Uncolonized Philippines: A Journey Through An Alternate Reality

[@shanahmazzola7014]

I belong to T'boli tribe.. and we are still preserving our culture and heritage...we never forget our roots... and we embrace who we are...watching from Italy 🇮🇹🇮🇹

[@jessicacelinecreerbalingat1938]

Good job! 👏 🇵🇭

[@drexxsuma1749]

Tama.all of us in mindanao sis we still have our culture very very intact.

[@shanahmazzola7014]

@@drexxsuma1749 oo tama ka sa mindanao medyo mas na preserve ang mga culture natin..... i guess some parts of Northern luzon as well...di kasi dapat mawala ang kultura natin... it's our identity and our roots should never be forgotten....we should be proud of who we are...our country is rich with different cultures and practices.. these what makes us unique.... ☺️☺️☺️

[@alice_agogo]

Oh, the irony

[@Roger-xt3qx]

Please preserve our cultural heritage. You have a unique and distinct culture. It is our sole to the children and next generation. Thank you.

[@Kafagway]

I was born from 2 very strong tribes in the Philippines Cordillera region. Ifugao and Benguet, particularly, Ayangan and Kankana-ey. The Cordillera is an ACTUAL representation of this “what if” video since it has never been colonized by Spain. Our cultures and traditions have been preserved in way, though we lost quite a few over the decades. However, the history, traits, features of our ancestors are very much alive. The cities and towns now resemble that of a modern society but we still have homesteads and villages that are intact. Our core characteristics is also different from that of the lowlands. We still don’t have gender-based roles… men and women always respect each other’s strengths and weaknesses

[@rabinespanio4883]

Unfortunately their one of POOREST people on the Phillippines in terms of GDP and Food Stabilty.The "FOREIGN MINDED"Tagalogs were the richest,trading Gold and clothing from Sangleys(Fil Chinese)and other foreigners.Even Lakandula is not pure.

[@ryan-smith]

Igorot ako pero sad to say, halos lahat ng mga Igorot na kilala ko ay mga sinungaling. Kaya when I moved to the lowlands, I never went back. Sobrang toxic.

[@Kafagway]

@@ryan-smith awww… that’s so sad. What tribe are you from?

[@ryan-smith]

@@Kafagway kankanaey

[@tey2421]

Halos lahat ng Igorot talaga? Ang pagiging sinungaling nasa tao yan wala sa lahi. Han kan samet nga Igorot

[@jehgelo]

As a filipino, i appreciated the effort. It's my dream to one day see what could have been a possible architecture, clothing, and beliefs without the interference of colonization or western powers. It's pretty close but I hope to see more gold in our bodies and tattoos with different colors. The tattoos could have evolved and became colorful and become a symbol of social status or hierarchy or good luck. The architecture in the video is amazing and possible. The east asian influences as well as southeast may be that evident. Our religion might have been not only islam but animism or hindu buddhist. Our creativity of our own people would be seen by the designs. Baybayin is our national script and it should be revived and used more in our society.

[@Daphne70]

"As a" 💀

[@jehgelo]

@@Daphne70 toxic pinoy, Sorry for my grammar pero sana naintindihan mo ang ibig kong sabihin.

[@rabinespanio4883]

Sorry the Brown Indigenous guys are very poor compared to Foreign Tagalogs.

[@jehgelo]

@@rabinespanio4883 Masyado ka namang ethnocentric and may superiority complex.

[@MichelleAndo86]

True.

[@CharmfulCarlie]

Some of the architecture are found in modern Filipino architecture. The Austronesian culture never left us. ❤

[@TruthBeToldTruthSeekers]

It actually began in the ancient days from the 13 sons and their families of Yoktan...all Hebrews. Our ancestors...not ancestors of the Jewish frauds who have no Shemite ancestors. YHUH Bless

[@iSleepNot]

I kinda feel bad for what our ancestors fought for. We dont even try to study our own roots and traditions, we just tend to be more invested in foreign cultures smfh

[@jehgelo]

tama. Hindi nalinang ang ating sariling kakayahan dahil nakadepende lang tayo sa mga utak ng dayuhan

[@mackeyboy5442]

fight for what? We have been independent for a long time and we're one of the most corrupt countries in the world. Our national hero Jose Rizal wanted reforms and not independence and it shows why. Philippines is a failed democracy. Posts in the government belong to the highest bidder.

[@cosmicflower5891]

@@haliya132 wag niyong i lagay sa mananakop ang mahinang dahilan na yan. maraming mayamang bansa na hinawakan ng mananakop. Yung iba ng mas mahaba kesa samin (Indonesia, Estados Unidos, India, Brazil). mahinang dahilan yan pre, ano ba ang ginawa natin para magustuhan ang identity at kultura natin? Wag mong bintangin yung mananakop bintangin natin sarili natin. Ako, Pilipino/German ako, alam ko yung parehong side. Tignan mo, post ww1, nung bingagsak ng Allied powers yung ekonomiya natin, sobrang basura yung Germany, halos wala kang makakain parang North Korea... Tas lumala pa pagkatapos ng ww2... Pre mas magandang mabuhay sa Pilipinas kesa sa Germany ng ganon ka basura yung bansa namin dati. Pero tignan mo, pinabagsak natin yung Berlin wall, at innayos natin ekonomiya natin, kami na pinakamayan na bansa sa Europa. Wag mong pag bintangan ang pananakop, kahit gaanong kalala bansa niyo pwedeng ayusin yan pag may pake at innayos ng mabuting leader. Nag-aaral ako ng History, yung mga bansang (France, Germany, Korea, Japan, Italy) lahat toh, mas mahirap sa Pilipinas in different times, pero tignan mo sila ngayon. Sorry po, kailangan lang po kitang I real talkin, di talaga ako naniniwala na lahat dahil sa mananakop ang pagwalawala ng identity natin. Bat hindi din natin bintangin sarili natin??? Pasensiya di ako sanay sumulat sa tagalog, sana ok lang

[@cosmicflower5891]

@@PERFECPOWERCELL typical Filipino logic bro SMH. Wala akong sinabeng walang kasalanan mananakop, sympre masamaa talaga yun. Sinasabi ko lang na wala talagang accountability yung pilipino sa pag alaga ng cultura. Also, u fool, Indonesia, was the longest colonised country in East Asia, wayy more than Ph, Brazil just as long, The US in the 1500s. Please get into colonial history...

[@cosmicflower5891]

@@PERFECPOWERCELL Europeans, fight each other, takes eachothers lands, and burned houses, tribes cultures and all that. Hell, some nations were snuffed out of the world by the constant invasions, like Finland and Poland. Christ bro, hate this victim mentality, ya'll have. Some like Egypt were even taken longer by foreign powers since 500 bce...

[@shanahmazzola7014]

wow the traditional houses and buildings are stunning and fabulous....

[@PhilUpOnThis]

By the time the Spaniards docked in the Philippines, there were already tons of different groups present. The Boxer Codex illustrated this. Chinese, Vietnamese, Japanese, Cham, Thai, Khmer, Taiwanese Aborigines, Chamorros, Malays and Indonesians were already in the country and would have probably continued trade and settlement in the Philippines

[@kilometer6712]

Hey everybody here. Just remember we were born a country Philippines coz of first science circum-navigation of the world by FERDINAND MAGELLAN and team. We are in world first history record. It's our best and good. 😢

[@MelPH888]

Baybayin should still be taught in schools. I wish anyway. Great video.

[@rafaelfrigillana634]

a big No

[@PeterPan-ko6ri]

Yes, we must to embrace our own writings...

[@ALMSTLRN]

Big NO. why would anyone from Visaya or Mindanao want to learn Baybayin an alphabet from Luzon?

[@rafaelfrigillana634]

@@ALMSTLRN a tagalog alphabet you mean.

[@ALMSTLRN]

@@rafaelfrigillana634 right

[@GorArkson]

You can just look at our neighboring countries such as Indonesia if you want to picture a what if of Philippines. I had a history professor who studied all about this topic. I remember he said, if the country wasn't colonized the people would be more diverse culturally and politically (regionalistic in a sense and is still is now), most likely muslim, and very hierarchal in class or there is status tied to your ancestry (likened to the known caste system of India). Also I recall, the people were more proud of their bodies and conscious of the color of skin, meaning the men and women does not necessarily wear clothes. There would be more tattoos, there are accounts that women were topless have tattoos and even considered as high class in the society. And the bias of a whiter skin color (we can still see this now).

[@ColoniaMurder20]

Islam came from arab traders during Mongol Yuan era.. most tribes in the philippines were Anitism/Animism, Tattooing culture and wore gold ornaments during pre colonial. and Kingdom of Luzon, Cebu and Butuan were Hinduism and Buddhism culture with ancient beliefs such as animism during pre colonial.

[@LuisCruz-ne5wo]

True, what I find ironic in the Philippines is that being light skin or having a sharp nose/coloured eyes is immediately associated with a foreigner, but everyone in my small Lemurian clan is either a combination of light skin, coloured eyes and even light brown hair, it's just our birth rates are not high compared to other clans, tribes or ethnicities. Btw. Luis Cruz is my internet alias not my actual native name, and no, we don't have any espanyol blood in our family. Hopefully, Filipinos can stop labelling and stop being ignorant of our many differences 🎉

[@nelialerios8222]

Yeah, but i would still prefer it now, I am a Christian and i have Jesus as my Lord and saviour! Tt's just me!

[@diinobambino822]

this is one of my fantasies, an untouched thriving philippines. Felt weird watching this vid. Well done!

[@dolphins3291]

If this was a whole feature film, its EXACTLY the kind of culturally immersive movie I would've loved as a child (and still would now!). Love from a Jamaican abroad in the USA! 🙋🏾‍♀️💚💛🖤

[@ColoniaMurder20]

if we didn't colonized.. we still probably have full body tattoos in our body as part of our culture.. if you want to know our origin I suggest to you watch on youtube about "Nanman: the Lost Tribe of South China DOCUMENTARY".

[@dolphins3291]

@@ColoniaMurder20 You know who else had full body tattoos as part of their cultures? Ancient Europeans, specifically Celts and Druids. And Philippinos didn't sail all the way up there to oppress them and make them stop. They evolved their traditions on their own. That being said, there's nothing wrong with tattoos!! People only speak of these things as bad when non-European folks do it.

[@nicanorbadal689]

Have read somewhere that the spaniards called some people in the visayas pintados because of their tattoos...just wonder if those tattood people where related to those tattood people in the mountain provinces in luson

[@migueldesanagustin2296]

The jewelries and the costumes are 98% inaccurate. And if the Spain did not colonize the "Philippines" there would be no Philippines at all. During precolonial period, the 7,000 islands of the Philippines was divided into different kingdoms and rulers.

[@Jethskie]

True and there wouldnt be any male Shamans and We would have more east asian influence in Luzon

[@richardunica3542]

Leaders like datu are under the supervice of sultanate of sulu.datus are are relatives of sultan .

[@richardunica3542]

Not 7000 or 7641 islands there are more including marianas island guam hawaii .if you believe datus are the leaders and they are under the sultanate of sulu

[@michaelamontemayor448]

As if you're even grateful that the 🇵🇭 had been colonized wtf

[@s2oop436]

@@richardunica3542 wtf hawaii? it was never been part of philippines even in pre col times stop spreading wrong info

[@JonnieR]

imagine preserving and developing these stunning architecture!! and in the 21st century, being able to incorporate these designs with the modern materials. It would be a sight to behold.

[@greyfordbulan6627]

Our ancestors are awesome..I love it their custumes and attires

[@s3cr3t-wpn9]

yes, i love it your english. take it off your jacket, it made me hot.. where did you come from behind? 🌴🗾🏝️

[@zhaohuangsfm]

Yeah i agree

[@zhaohuangsfm]

Fun Fact: Our ancestors are malaysians. We may be malaysians

[@the-wh8ht]

@@zhaohuangsfm Malay*

[@ColoniaMurder20]

@@zhaohuangsfm and they be Us as their ancestors.. they early assimilated with Islam culture same with Indonesia during pre colonial..🤣🤣🤣

[@gaufrid1956]

Maayad tungkay! My wife is a Higaonon Bae, and was trained as a young girl by her maternal grandmother as a baylan. She speaks fluent Higaonon, and holds the traditional tribal beliefs. She has taught me about the diwata and abyan, and also some Higaonon words.

[@ciansaliente2313]

Wow it could be a nice setting for a movie or series 🇵🇭💯😍

[@secretbarret]

oh please not the series. not coco martin again he will ruin the story

[@J_gumbainia]

​@@secretbarret 😅

[@ih8rena]

@@secretbarret lol true

[@bealojero5245]

Love this ❤️ Kinda similar with Cordillera Mountain Province attires. Some of this are from other South East Asian countries and American natives. Anyway, some ethnic groups are still like this but they are bullied like what happened to Lumad and Aeta people 😢 Hope this country celebrate, respect and value their cultures and not only use for aesthetics or dance.

[@joshestrella8584]

Philippines had lots of gold that even the slaves has gold accessories

[@xerxes-thegodking7884]

Not a Filipino, but have travel there and other countries as well. I could be wrong, but I experienced more more of a Spanish feel to the countries more than other Asian countries. Visiting PH was kind somewhat like visiting Mexico (and other South American countries). Lots of similarities in the structure of the cities and culture of the people more so that when I visited Japan, Thai, Laos, S. Korea or Nam. Even the food has a big Spanish influence. Very few areas of the PH did I feel as if I was in an Asian country. Would have like to see more of The Aeta influences and history in the video, but was highly educational and enjoyable.

[@lyndonx]

The country was colonized for a good 300+ years, so a lot of the different local cultures were essentially purged by Spanish Christianization, being predominantly pagan. Technology, craft, art, architecture, fashion, literature. So much of that unique mix is lost to time. Further, the country was essentially sold to the US by the end of the 19th century. We were virtually governed by them until the second world war, so we went through the advent of industrialization and much progress under American influence. That's why almost all developed areas (which you were exposed to) are very much that. Indeed you can compare us to Mexico: a mashup of American ideals, Spanish religiosity, and persistent local lores & beliefs that are new yet also familiar. Well, all that with a mixed-Asian twist, and a good helping of Islamic.

[@IamTheServantQueenOfGOD]

It is because the Philippines was colonized by Spaniards for more than 300 years, and so our surname is mostly Spanish and Mexican.

[@fayolympia5855]

Chef Martin Yan called the Philippines the Latin Quarter of Asia, and for good reason, per our history. But scratch the surface and we share much with both our Southeast Asian neighbors and Polynesians across the vast Pacific.

[@quenchtv5436]

Im watching a polish vlogger she said the same thing when she visited manila she thought similarities bet a mixture of asia and latin america now im really curious of latin american countries i once saw a video somewhere in venezuela the environment i thought it was in the philippines it's kinda hilarious and kinda eye opening to me since i never traveled although there are a lot of differences bet asia the ph and latin america i find it really amusing

[@itzpat215]

You haven't been to mindanao. You didn't see enough so don't think that my country is Spanish like. You need to explore mindanao and you will see the real side to my country

[@umu8934]

AFAIK Baybayin is mostly from Tagalog's But in Central Luzon/Pampanga and Tarlac it's Kulitan script The Ilocos and Cagayan region are using Kurdita script.... The Visayas are Badlit The Mindanao have two scripts from Zamboanga, Lanao, Maguindanao to Davao region it's Kirim The Southern Palawan, Northern Sabah to Sulu and Tawi Tawi it's Jawi The others are Tagbanwa of Northern Palawan, Basahan of Bicol, Buhid and Haninu'o from Mindoro.... Plus many others.... Baybayin it's not a national script it's just a local script alphabet of Tagalog people

[@SM-B9017]

I was just looking for this kind comment. Thank you!

[@sneakyjaguar5982]

I am actually a bit offended how he ignored other tribes of the Phil.

[@ColoniaMurder20]

what if european and arab didn't invade in southeast asia. most southeast asia still wearing gold ornaments and practice hinduism and buddhism with ancient beliefs such as animism.

[@thecooldadddddd]

This imagining still looks at a homogeneous Philippines...which never existed. As you point out, there were kingdoms and tribal affiliations independent of each other. Even the name, Philippines, was imposed by the Spanish. Nonetheless, it's a beautiful imagining. I've lived in the Philippines for almost 5 yrs, and I only leave for brief visits when my visa expires. "Go away so you can come back." This is my home. Shortly, I'll be married to my Filipina fiancée and apply for dual citizenship.

[@goddovisitacion9010]

Colonize or uncolonized still proud to be a Filipino. A unique race that conquers the world with pride.

[@crateudemedici]

3rd rate country

[@alice_agogo]

Ano daw?

[@FromPlanetZX]

Still a sign of colonise that you want to conquer the world.

[@goddovisitacion9010]

@@alice_agogo Don't waste your time... I know you're an I***t 🤪😂

[@goddovisitacion9010]

@@FromPlanetZX Yo! Read between the lines...gettin' like jerk😄

[@givenpineda7466]

I wish to be part of this alternate reality.

[@jehgelo]

me too!!

[@aganib4506]

Yes. I also wonder why our homeland is still called the Philippines if we are no longer under Spanish rule? We should adopt a post colonial name just like Indonesia and Malaysia, and I propose Kapwanesia. Land of The United People.

[@bluestorm9977]

@@aganib4506Kapuanesia. I changed the "w" to "u" to make it easier to pronounce. I'm thinking this is a better spelling.

[@itzpat215]

Same here too inshallah

[@Nyachin810]

Can you make a video like this but about Brazil? The indigenous cultures of Brazil are beautiful and each one has its own individuality. People from the northeast region of the country have a lot of influence from these peoples in their culture, but even so, much of the indigenous culture was lost thanks to colonization, it would be so amazing to see what Brazil would be like if it hadn't been colonized. 🇧🇷

[@nelialerios8222]

Ohhhhhh, that is tricky, why? I think the guy who created this, is a Filipino, so his knowledge about Filipino culture (Pre Hispanic) is deep! I am not saying he can't do that, but he has to do a lot of research! It would be an advantage if it is your fellow Brazilian!

[@baldeagledelta3482]

You can see the influence of China and neighboring SEA countries to mold the Culture and Architecture of Ph if ever there were no western colonialization happening. But frankly Will there be a Ph with Luzviminda in it?? Pre-colonial Ph was divided into Regional dialect groups that were not United as a nation and only the coming of the Spaniards unified the Regions into a country. Most probably scenario would be inter-trade between Regional Kingdoms with the various regions of the Ph Islands. But who would unity them to be a nation?? China??

[@jehgelo]

That would be very awesome

[@melancholy9236]

of course it's china

[@Cyberoll]

Without Western influence Filipino cultures must be sustainable & the word global warming will be unknown. No cars, no electricity, no fuel needed, the culture will be in Harmony with nature. The graphics and contet of this video are excellent

[@marshallallied]

That was amazing! I feel a movie coming on. My wife is Filipino and I can't wait until she see's this! 😀

[@fayolympia5855]

Thank you for this “what if” exercise! Somewhere in the multiverse, this exists. ❤️

[@Anonymouse0538]

Sure does! In the vast expanse of the multiverse

[@aljonserna5598]

Yo the art and concepts are so good and shiny as hell haha... Because Spain got here during the 1500's then If not, then it will be Chinese-like specially in the Northern Luzon, and there will be more Chinese people like descended from East Asian pirates in Lingayen Gulf proximity, or we'd be taken over by the newly unified Japan much earlier. Or also, we'd be having sea battles with the East Asian Wokou pirates who only got defeated by Spanish fleets because of their superior cannons and guns but the Chinese recognize the Samurai's katana to be effective enough specially when boarding enemy ships for melee fights which the pirates are known to use even their famed naginata polearm. So if anything despite our ancestors' brutal competence and strength in warfare, they might have had issue dealing with the pirates and maybe even the invading Samurais of Hideyoshi who also already incorporated using muskets by that time--meaning not only they might be superior in melee fights, they could also be more superior in ranged battles. Lastly, due to our mountainous geography, with our disunited tribal ancestors, we were doomed to be colonized one way or another because at that time the world was already beginning to change rapidly

[@cromwellcruz]

interesting concepts that the common Filipino folk is sure to fantasize but when it comes to real world application, ni pagsupport ng lokal na pag-aabel ng indigenous textile, pag-aral ng baybayin for graphic designs, pagtanim/pagkain ng mga historically local produce, at pagbisita ng mga museo di na uso. how I'd love to see pre-colonial Philippine design and culture in the contemporary Philippines 😔✊

[@kaChurva82]

That is absolutely correct 👏👏👏❤❤ the pure pilipino attitude and culture is diffrent from nowadays

[@pongak25]

Clearly you have not visited the provinces and interact with their people

[@NO1jkpg]

Beautiful design and people, nice to get a different perspective. I wonder if we going even back further without any influence at all from any other countries, what would we see than.

[@rendelldraw]

These are great-looking ideas! I'm also curious which pre-colonial culture would've eventually overtaken our general identity -- will we be Indians? Chinese? Malay? As for me, I think it's unlikely (if we were never colonized) that our country's culture will be an amalgamation of those different Asian cultures just like these pictures are portraying. I'm also really glad that we got to know Jesus.

[@rendelldraw]

@ᜑᜎᜒᜌ Di ko tinatanog kung anung genes yung meron tayo. Yung tanong ko -- kung alin sa mga bansang yun (China, India, Malaysia) yung sasakop at maging major na impluwensiya sa culture satin kung di dumating ang mga espanyol. Maging extension lang kaya tayo ng India, China, or Malaysia?

[@rendelldraw]

@@rixmax6121 I'm aware of that.

[@itzpat215]

Jesus meaning prophet is what you're saying because if you think Jesus pbuh is God then youre delusional

[@rendelldraw]

@@itzpat215 Isaiah and the other prophets have prophesied that God will be coming down to Earth in a human body, so nope, it's not a delusion. On the other hand, none of the prophets have foretold anything about the coming of Muhammad. Does he say that it's impossible for Allah to have a human body so he can interact physically with people?

[@wardogproud]

It's a shame that colonization occurred anywhere; colonization dilutes the rich culture and phenotypes of a people. I appreciate the unique phenotypes of all ethnicities- from Africa to Asia, Southeast Asia to the Pacific islands to Europe, and in between. I see beauty in all ethnic phenotypes of the world. The AI-generated images of the "uncolonized Philippines " are absolutely stunning; the people are gorgeous!

[@sheeaatt]

A very saddening what if.. im still proud of being Filipino tho since we become known for something we didnt get from any colonizers but truly is embedded in our dna.. attitude, hospitality and shts like that. I hope we preserve and popularize among our countrymen more of our stuffs to still feel connected to our ancestors

[@goldenlioness868]

This is great, but having an AI recreate history is a huge problem. As time goes on things can be faked and even altered to the point that the real history of us will be lost. Again, this it’s cool to look at but just know the underlying dark truth. Everything has a consequence in this world.

[@sheeaatt]

@@goldenlioness868 ifwy, im with you and i dont think this reimagination/recreation is great, its just a what if, whether it happened or not it is what it is.. ai can now also recreate public figures' voices as well and thats very concerning

[@goldenlioness868]

@@sheeaatt exactly, they are women who are wise to what is going on and are now choosing to be childless. Now there are commercials popping up to pay women to sell their eggs. Have you noticed? They are creating soulless beings. Research this if you are curious. I’m not falling into the trap. There is a lot going on in this world but people are too distracted to notice. I pray for everyone to be safe.

[@ColoniaMurder20]

their ornaments should be gold.

[@martialway81]

Theres some Gaslighting in this video. Don’t let This A.I. video voiced over by a white guys voice tell you about how to be Filipino. Talk to your elders instead. The ancient ancestors of The Islands did not consider themselves as Filipino. The Spanish conquistadors that came to the Islands where just as much as a force as a Typhoon storm. We Filipinos today were shaped by both forces indigenous and European roots coming together. Like the Violent and turbulent nature of a new Island rising out the sea. So did we Filipinos. We Filipinos are a new people a product of two forces coming together as one.

[@The_Chameleon]

I would like to know what the country would be named if it was never named after King Philip. also what did filipinos call it before the spanish came? i guess each territory had its own name. i guess before then all the islands weren't together as one country so if spain never came would it still be all separate islands or would it have eventually all became one country as it is today but with a different name then Philippines. What would the country be called or who would it have been named after? which filipino would have been the one to bring the islands all together as one country ? ...watching from USA here

[@Ultimate_Hater75]

Someone should really do a fantasy videogame about other Asian countries other than East Asia.

[@ekozoidmajiker6186]

Raya & the Last Dragon was "supposedly" SEA but it failed.

[@bendembar9480]

You are right. It is what it is: Just an "Alternate Reality".

[@Lime1958]

Pucha ang sakit. We could have found greatness on our own

[@HelgaBabushka]

Imagine that. That would've been great! Thank you for this video, my friend. It beautiful 🙏😊💪👊

[@Armand0627]

I would like to know how life would have been if the Spanish never colonized anyone. Like the Americans, the Philippines, and other countries that were colonized. There would be different culture, language, traditions, clothing, architecture, and much more

[@Mina-so8su]

That what I love about Philippines, so much nature

[@secretbarret]

where did you get these beautiful art photos?

[@SunShine_sublime]

AI

[@k3mylois]

Excellent AI visualization. Pwedeng i-convert ito as TV series or movie

[@d_vinz]

The colonization of Spañards created adverse changes to the culture of Philippines, especially the religion from Philippines' original religion (either Animism or Ancestral) to Christianity. They had not only obtrude our culture but also manipulated and abused our ancestors. I can't imagine how the lives of our ancestors during that period. The colonization left least from our culture, we merely lost our identify as true race. However, it's in the past and we're living in present. The only thing we can do is recognize and preserve what we have left. Mabuhay!

[@joerhinozelta5990]

I like it that is the true if western country did not conquer my country my people shall maintain our culture and traditions

[@alice_agogo]

We'd be exactly like Indonesia. Who wants that?

[@jidi2282]

If philippines never invade by spaniards. Of course the name philippines is not philippines anymore.👎 Is Just an Asian Islands owned by different asian traders👍 and they have freedom to trade with other asians, without influence of spaniards and american invaders who used bible to brainwash the mind of the young asians😂 Philippines name came from spaniards under the name of king philip ll of european spain empire😂 And the spaniards sell the Philippines by the american invaders😂 That is the reality 😂

[@Raz82000]

​​@@alice_agogo indonesia is even richer in phi in terms of economy and military so stfu.😂

[@shutupanddrink3960]

Then Mindanao is called Malaysia since Malaysia is eying to get that territory and other parts of the country would be different countries like the Caribbean islands

[@juliomandiaga9612]

@@alice_agogo Indonesia see themselves as distinct and separate from their colonizers

[@jonaske8049]

Is there a way to share those images? Upload them somewhere? I would love to get a few designs printed and framed for my living room. My filipina wife will be surprised and amazed

[@osmanthuskeyk]

imagine if there's a comic inspired by our indigenous tribes it would be cool

[@SUB-pz5cg]

Are the carabao horns on the head historically accurate?

[@leilatiu9721]

Baybayin should be part of our school curriculum

[@nungminsan5528]

Hi, good evening. Can I used this photos for fiction story. I'll credit it.. Thank you.

[@saymyname6726]

I'm a filipino mixed with American, Chinese and Spanish blood, but I wish the Philippines was never colonized by any country. Our country has so much culture and history that makes up our own persona as a race.

[@pektowanderlust]

That is a woke ideology. If not for the Western World, you may be head-hunting by now or your head is cut off. Lol

[@alice_agogo]

No you're not. You're just afflicted with the imscf syndrome. 😂😆

[@zarwine7080]

Yes, but sadly it might be impossible because of our country's location.

[@rabinespanio4883]

Maybe HEADHUNTING remained too?No cannibalism?

[@Skyrim55584]

Just pick one man lol

[@cherrylravino1165]

this is amazing! Specially the structures!

[@yadfrivaldo]

Glad you like it!

[@dracoe]

very cool, keep it going please

[@yadfrivaldo]

Thanks, will do! ☺️

[@jisookim9971]

Just curious, what software did you used?

[@allnboxful]

I love this kind of culture. Healthy and strong

[@rizalitogomba6303]

You forget the Boxer Codex detailing of gold and precious stones...just giving the touch of reality...

[@justgo.design]

Curious to know what AI software was used to create this?

[@whatslavender]

can you take photos from the series Amaya and use it as an inspiration from AI art? because those outfits in this video is not accurate at all.

[@rogeliopadua6963]

Interesting concept. no matter what, we still a Filipino by blood. Just don't forget where you come from.

[@davidbrewer9030]

It would interesting to do this with a Native Western Hemisphere.

[@helerdesigns]

This are very nice visuals!..what software was used to render this?

[@genesisgabuya1443]

this can do well on a High Fantasy novel. An imaginary world set on a South East Asian landscape. Brandon Sanderson, go figure.

[@redenthormacariola4835]

what AI website did you use for creating those pictures and how did you prompt for them?

[@phristo]

I wish someone would make a movie about this. An "else-world" type story. But not with the type of cgi we have :D

[@jehgelo]

yup yung parang love story na nagsusulat sila ng baybayin and may temples sa contemporary alternate philippines

[@salteddino]

What ai generator did you use?

[@sonsofjorge7730]

stunningly beautiful. good job

[@Warrior-td8zx]

What app did you use ?

[@Mau_Rence]

Very Good representation. Very creative and artistic too. 👌🏻👍🏼

[@yadfrivaldo]

Thank you! Cheers!

[@nagwagi2000]

Love these AI images. Very distinct native Filipino features although the negritos were apparently not represented.

[@wtchtower]

WoW! the rendering is awesome Hybrid mix of Cebuano, Chinese, Spanish 😁

[@itzpat215]

No Spanish just cebuano and chinese

[@edsat3975]

What do you type to these promts?

[@staines888]

I just noticed the looks of Manny Pacquiao is prevalent in indigenous Philippines ❤

[@jonasaltabarino5622]

Hehehe native na native

[@dies897]

that's because the ai got fed mostly a pic of pacquiao

[@skbiswas]

Check the audio quality - it is totally absent from 4:26 to 6:30. It is an interesting subject, and I would love to hear it rightly. Btw, I wonder why a foreign colonization should disrupt so much as in Philippines. I am an Indian Hindu, and my country was colonized by Muslims from Turky, Arab, Iran and Afghanistan/Mongolia and later by British and other Europeans, for over a thousand year, but we still have retained our old heritage, languages, religions and cultures (may be a bit influenced by the rulers). I failed to understand why, same thing was missing in Philippines. In that sense, India should have been a Christian or Islamic country as Philippines are mostly Christians which is not their native religion. When will they raise against their past colonization?

[@manueljr.4114]

Love the concept ❤️

[@junobarcena5896]

So what app was used for this?

[@URTVUnderRatedTelevision]

We should revive the use of our ancient writing. I should be in our school curriculum.

[@jlinkx]

It would be a challenge given the number of dialects in the various regions of the Philippines.

[@Alouette_EXE]

They're like the Vikings of Asia. They look like a mixture of Hawaii, Norway and Taiwan.

[@geraldvgarces]

I would love to see the Philippines be proud of its own. Sadly, not. And corruption is to the roof! I'm a filipino and I want the next generation to have a better Philippines. I guess, we'll just wait and see. 😢

[@pktg1711]

Agree. One way for a better Philippines is to address wrong when it comes. We compliment and reward good business experiences. There are many. But we address when the flimsy reason (sir, you are not abroad but back home) is given.

[@rollylicerio6881]

Im very much proud to be a Pilipino. Although i was born in a more modern era, i still respect those Pilipino people still living in the mountains and along the countrysides and have been wanting to visit the wonderful and beautiful gifts of nature in my country!

[@irvintekton6291]

Modern day Indonesia is what an uncolonized Philippines would look like.

[@juliomandiaga9612]

Indonesia was colonized but its people don't call themselves Netherlandic. It seems to me that they see themselves as having separate identify from their colonizers.

[@MRMINKS-ks5sm]

Wow!!!! We look like the guys in costumes in Wakanda Forever

[@lotcarlos9996]

Beautiful!❤

[@OrlandoAncheta-y9l]

I wonder what kind of fruit trees there'll be aside from coconuts?

[@angelsusannoy899]

Napaka talentado niyo po! Napakagaling ng pagkagawa. Ang galing niyo po mag drawing, mag edit at mag research. 🔥💪✨

[@brayden7574]

AI po ito

[@angelsusannoy899]

@@brayden7574 Paano po iyan? Bali na ge-generate lang sa isang software po after mag input nang mga data ng mga sinaunang Pilipino?

[@brayden7574]

@@angelsusannoy899 Opo, check niyo po ang description. Gumagamit po siya ng AI generated images para po sa entertainment purposes

[@brayden7574]

@@angelsusannoy899 Either nagttype po siya ng specific facial features tas gegenerate po yan ng AI. At Midjourney AI Generator po ginagamit niya.

[@kawaiipotatoes7888]

mismong voice at script AI lol

[@vanderwallstronghold8905]

I wanna see a modern day version of this "what if" scenario. How we would advance our society and economy to modern day without Spanish, American, and Japanese influence.

[@DuduTuntum]

Absolutely gorgeous.

[@dreamrestore213]

THIS is what AI art shoulda been meant for.

[@LainorLean]

Discovering the impossible

[@maritesrosario-flynn8713]

Kaya pala kahit anong dumating unost ng buhay ng mga piping hindibtakot laging bumabangon iam proud to be a Filipino ❤

[@patzzyn77]

I would like to live in that place

[@Stratbwra]

I wish i can go back in time pre colonial era to see how magnificent our Pilipino culture is.

[@kasumpang09]

ganda!!!

[@Benjamine_Gamez2]

What happened to the music

[@gilbertclaudio4749]

Philippines is a group of austronesian people.

[@methamor5351]

spanish ata

[@chewy6487]

Austronesian Asians

[@MichelleAndo86]

Regardless filipinos for me are one of the most beautiful people in the world. I love how our dark skin color were before. Its flawless. Now all they do is taking pills to look whiter. It wouldve be best if we retained our own skin color. Our skin color are unique. I really appreciate our dark skin tone. I usually dont call it dark. But just a tan tone & its so beautiful. My foreign inlaws love our color. I dunno why lots of filipinos want to be white in tones. Our skin tone is unique. We should love it more bcos that is one of our traits.

[@MG77740]

Yes they are pretty just as they are.

[@jameserold3055]

Without colonization, there will be no united country now called the Philippines, but small separated kingdoms. There would be no visitas that forcefully combined settlements now called as towns and cities, which was initiated by the Spaniards to easily govern the people. The culture would remain rich in natural resources like gold and silver. With no united identity, the islands would be more isolated, some islands would be much poorer while kingdoms with strong trades would flourish all the more. I highly appreciate the imagination of this video tho.

[@jonasaltabarino5622]

Our country should have been called United Kingdom of Maharlikans❤️❤️❤️

[@chacri08]

It’s better… Cebuanos - Cebuanos, Ilonggo-Ilonggos, Waray-Waray, Ilocano-Ilocano…in Western Visayas, we have different cultures, food and traditions…

[@shutupanddrink3960]

​@@chacri08 yeah so we can finally have a reason to fcking go to war with the tagalogs

[@shutupanddrink3960]

Yeap and don't forget Malaysia's lust for Sulu most of Mindanao probably would be a part of Malaysia now

[@jonasaltabarino5622]

@@shutupanddrink3960 and now Sabah is taken back the heirs of sulu and they like a crying baby....pitty on Malaysia😭😭😭

[@BashiyrDouglas]

We are Global Indigenous people!! Love and Unity is the best key for us all together!!💯 Also Giving thanks to the Great Mother's/Goddesses and Great Father's/Gods and the Ancestors and Guardians!! Saying from Snefer aka Bashiyr!!👸🏿🤴🏿

[@jesse75]

I went to the Philippines because the primitive and simple way of life is appealing to me. I grew up in a materialistic world. I didn't want a woman who is materialistic. But I found out Filipino looks down on the farmers and the fisherman. And that hurt me, a foreigner to hear that. I enjoyed living in a nepa hut. It's like camping. When I was in United States and my rich parents took me camping, I enjoyed that more than the things they bought me. When I left home when I grew up, I lived off grid and my parents hated me for that. But I enjoyed eating wild mushrooms and fishing and collecting oysters and hunting. They thought I was crazy. No white women would live like that. But I thought maybe a Filipino girl would. She was confused like most Filipino's how I was happy living like them. Humble. Close to the earth. Sure, I want a motorcycle and a chainsaw and a comfortable bed, but I like the humble lifestyle of Filipino. My wife lived off grid for about 8 years with our two daughters 😅. I was very happy and so were the kids. But Filipina wife turned materialistic and a gambler at casinos. So we are living in a nice expensive house now in California. My daughter's aren't so happy and I hate it but the wife is happy. The kids and I talk about how happy we were living in the woods away from most people. My wife now driving the Mercedes she dreamed about. When my kids grow up in 5 years, to be happy I'm just going to divorce this materialistic Filipina. Are all Filipina greedy and materialistic ? I hope not. Going to go back see if I can find a Filipina that wants to live a humble life. This video shows that some Filipino want to stick to their roots. Sounds fun to me. I have 3 uncles who dumped their materialistic wife and happy living in the woods. One way or another, that's my end too.

[@jmdomingo2114]

I for one would have Love to have this alternate reality! Even if I am proud of being a Filipino, but it would have been nice if the Spanish colonization didn’t destroy our cultural and historical documents and heritage back then.