Pekiti Tirsia Kali Elite

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Location change for Grand@Tuhon Mel Tortal in CT (May 30 & 31):
Connecticut Kenpo Karate

Registration info to follow soon!

In the last couple years, I am thankful to have been able to access and handle traditional Filipino weapons and objects from the University of Michigan Museum of Anthropological Archaeology through the ReConnect/ReCollect Project and by invitation from Dr Bryan Miller. I think about and demonstrate how utilitarian objects like weapons may have been “activated”- how they may have moved based on their attributes, and how the body moves with them. This is a kampilan from the Fred B. Morse Collection: “captured in the Taraca District April 5, 1904” Abbreviated account of the Taraca conflict from the Nat’l Historic Commission of the Philippines: “In 1902 the U. S. military encircled the Lake Lanao area. Captain John J. Pershing held a conference with Maranao datus to explain Spain’s ceding of the Philippine Archipelago to the U.S. On the surface, the datus acquiesced to the conditions of the proclamation. Clashes soon occurred in Gadungan and Pualas. The Sultan of Bayang commanded a strong kuta or fort. The Americans, numbering almost 500 soldiers armed with four mountain-guns, ended up taking the fort, and the Maranaos lost around 350 warriors including the Sultan of Bayan and the Sultan of Pandapatan. After the last battles, Bacolod, Calahui, and Taraka remained pacified. The American assault of Bacolod on April 1903 ended with the taking of the fort and the killing of more than 100 Maranaos and at least seven principal datus. One village remained defiant—Taraka, led by Datu Ampuanagaos. The Americans bombarded Taraka with artillery fire, killing around 200 Maranaos. Their small weapons and 36 cannons were captured. Datu Ampuanagus and 28 of his surviving men surrendered. Ampuanagaos and his men either escaped or were released, and later carried out guerilla strikes against the Americans, from around 1906 to 1916, living a fugitive’s life until his death – said to be from ‘old age.’” #FilAmhistory #reconnectrecollect #sandata #kalis #kampilan

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Pugay to your well-deserved promotions, GrandTuhon Mel Tortal and Grandtuhon Baldwin T. Garrucho!!!

CONGRATULATIONS on your promotions, Grandtuhon Rommel Tortal and Grandtuhon Nonoy Garrucho!!! CONGRATULATIONS on your promotions, Grandtuhon Rommel Tortal and Grandtuhon Nonoy Garrucho!!!fadeflipJan 1, 20210 min readUpdated: a few seconds ago

CONGRATULATIONS to the new Grand Tuhons- GT Tuhon Mel Tortal and GT Baldwin T. Garrucho!!!!

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NYC Elites in CT!!! Thank you for coming by to visit, do some training, eating lots, and for catching up. Let’s do this again soon! #pekititirsiakali #ptkelite #ptkelitefamily #family #community

Happiest birthday wishes to you, Mandala Arvee!!! #ptkelitefamily