The Gift of Barong
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Uploaded by tropicalisurf on Sep 8, 2007
The Gift of Barong is a story of two generations of Filipino-American surfers as they travel to the Philippines for the first time to experience first-hand how it is to be Filipino. Dan Moreno and Jon Villar are the two surfers who never find value in their own heritage, until now. Their trip to the Philippines is a total immersion in a unfamiliar culture, which they have relied on hearsay and written articles. They will come face to face with the real Filipinos in their own native space. Dan and Jon will integrate with the communities, play Filipino music, eat native fruits and delicacies and surf the islands with the locals.
At the end of their trip, both surfers will provide us with highlights of their physical, emotional and spiritual experiences. The Gift of Barong is not only a surfing odyssey, but also a journey of culture reconnection, identity crisis and personal healing.
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hmm..when i went to philippines i obviously looked much higher than alot of the people especially cuz we lived at a poor area but not once did i feel superior or higher..i felt good being around my on people in my own country..plus i kinda want the accent haha its unique
HesDaryl 2 days ago
@alahabjab the music is Filipino. The song is called "Singkilan" by Pinikpikan.
albertbalbutinjr 4 months ago
that's igorot. weird because igorots live up in the mountains
johlogric 2 years ago
video is cool
but the music doesnt seem to be filipino...like with the girl babbling sounds
alahabjab 3 years ago
The film is available for purchase at Dan's business, Sonlight Surfshop in Pacifica, CA
hoyt54 3 years ago
Nice job! I'd like to see the rest of the film.
stanfordcreative 4 years ago
Dan/Benito, kudos to both of you for creating a movie that will impact a lot of Filipinos that share the same plight. There is an old saying "Ang hindi lumingon sa pinanggalingan ay hindi makakarating sa paroroonan" You both made the steps towards the right direction of knowing your roots and to use surfing and this movie to achieve that goal. Excellent movie - Thumbs up!
epacis123 4 years ago
so now i know for sure, there is surfng in the Phillipines. Was born a half breed in Manila in 76 then moved out here to Nor Cal, havent been there since. What beaches have the best breaks?
capulet7686 4 years ago
This is great, I'm really glad I found it! I know Dan and John personally from surfing Pedro Point and the surrounding area for many years. I really enjoyed watching this clip and hope to find out when it's finished. If it's finished now, please let me know, I'd love to see the whole movie! Great work you all! I can't wait to visit the Phillipines myself one day....
sfmarko 4 years ago