Filipiniana Jones

The siloy, or Black Shama, has a beautiful, mournful, and long call - documented in Philippine history. This is rare footage I took in the rainfore...

The climactic moment in the performance of the Battle of Mactan at the Kadaugan Festival. Mactan, Philippines in April 2007. Magellan's chronicler ...

Re-enactors of the "Kadaugan sa Mactan", the "Battle of Mactan". April 2007. It was more of a performance, with music and narration.

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The acting Mayor of Mactan & politicians make flower offerings at Lapu-lapu's monument. Opening ceremonies of the "Kadaugan sa Mactan" ("Battle of ...

Before the re-enacted Battle of Mactan, dancers took to the stage in a flurry of silken fabric. Baskets of fresh leaves are reminiscent of offering...

Snippet of a Catholic Mass and beautiful singing at Magellan's Shrine just before the "Kadaugan sa Mactan" ("Battle of Mactan") re-enactment in Apr...

History: The site of the Battle of Mactan, April 27, 1521, where Ferdinand Magellan fell to Datu Lapu-lapu and his pintado warriors. A 360-degree p...