by Tambuli Media | Jan 28, 2022 | Memoir, Raymond J. Barry, Dr. Mark Wiley
As a child growing up in the 1980s and fascinated by Asian culture, viewing the film, Year of the Dragon, starring Mickey Rourke was a visceral experience. I saw the film three times during its opening week. The film co-stars Raymond J. Barry as Louis Bukowski, the...
by Tambuli Media | Aug 7, 2021 | Rene Navarro
by Ed MarananOriginaly published in the Philipine Star, 2012 In Rene Navarro’s website, there is a description of where his journey began: “Rene was raised in the shadow of the western mountain ranges of Luzon. His grandfather, Ingkong Poli, a raconteur and farmer and...
by Tambuli Media | Jun 29, 2021 | Martial Arts Film, Movies, Dr. Mark Wiley
by Li bei In order to become a wiseguy and win the love of his dream lover, the young Chinese guy who grew up in Chinatown decided to join the Italian “gangster”. Will he be accepted or rejected? Chinese girl or Italian beauty, which one did he choose?...
by Tambuli Media | Apr 6, 2021 | Japanese & Okinawan Martial Arts, Aikido, Antonio Aloia, Uncategorized
Sensei Antonio Aloia grew up in a martial arts family and has spent the better part of his life practicing Aikido. He has spent a significant portion of his academic studies on researching the history of Aikido since it reached America from Japan, he is the author of...
by Tambuli Media | Dec 19, 2020 | Filipino Martial Arts, Lameco Eskrima, David Gould
By David E. Gould The “Sulite Orehenal Group” was the private invitation-only “backyard” group of Punong Guro Edgar G. Sulite located in the Los Feliz area of Los Angeles, California. We were his personal Lameco Eskrima group, the ones who spent the most time with...
by Tambuli Media | Dec 17, 2020 | Filipino Martial Arts, Derobio Escrima, Dan Medina
“The counter locks in Derobio are the most intricate I’ve ever seen.” —Guro Dan Inosanto By GM Dan Medina Until recently, Derobio Escrima has been a relatively unknown martial art outside the Philippines and the Hawaiian Islands. Th e martial arts community has, with...
