'Is that Arnis?' Disney’s ‘Raya’ teaser has Filipino fans gushing

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<div class="embed-wrap"><figure data-feedback="fb:likes,fb:comments"><img src="http://sa.kapamilya.com/absnews/abscbnnews/media/2020/entertainment/10/21/20201021-raya-disney.jpg?ext=.jpg"/><figcaption>The lead character in Disney’s ‘Raya and the Last Dragon’ uses a combat style resembling the Philippines’ Arnis. <em>YouTube: Walt Disney Animation Studios</em></figcaption></figure></div><p>MANILA — As Disney on Wednesday released the first teaser for its Southeast Asia-inspired animated film “Raya and the Last Dragon,” a number of Filipino viewers were quick to recognize what appeared to be the country’s national martial arts.</p><p>“Is that Arnis?” was the question of some Filipino netizens, reacting to the lead character engaging a mysterious villain in combat with a technique using two sticks, resembling Arnis. (See the reactions at the end of this story.)</p><p>If Raya’s combat style is indeed based on Arnis, that wouldn’t be a surprise, as the film is said to be inspired by Southeast Asian cultures.</p><figure class="op-interactive"><iframe height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/9BPMTr-NS9s?enablejsapi=1" width="560"></iframe></figure><div class="iwantbar">Watch more in <a href="//www.iwantv.com.ph/">iWantv</a> or <a href="//tfc.tv/">TFC.tv</a></div><p>“Raya and the Last Dragon’s” fantasy setting is called Kumandra, and reportedly blends elements from cultures of the Philippines, Thailand, Vietnam, Cambodia, Laos, Malaysia, and Myanmar.</p><p>In the teaser, Raya (voiced by Kelly Marie Tran) is introduced as the guardian of the “dragon gem,” who embarks on a mission to “restore peace” by finding the last dragon.</p><p>“Raya and the Last Dragon” is scheduled for release in March 2021.</p><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p dir="ltr" lang="en">RAYA USES AN ARNIS AS A WEAPON!! I REPEAT AN ARNIS AS A WEAPON <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/RayaAndTheLastDragon?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#RayaAndTheLastDragon</a> <a href="https://t.co/Fu7QijlZMG">pic.twitter.com/Fu7QijlZMG</a></p>— Alice 🎄 ceo of filopercy 🎄 TON Spoilers (@kariokamaruya) <a href="https://twitter.com/kariokamaruya/status/1318907478155776000?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">October 21, 2020</a></blockquote><script async="" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charSet="utf-8" type="text/javascript"></script><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p dir="ltr" lang="en">Raya and the Last Dragon teaser trailer: *exists*<br/><br/>Me when I see arnis sticks being used as a weapon: <a href="https://t.co/Qw15jorWYd">pic.twitter.com/Qw15jorWYd</a></p>— Jᴏᴀϙᴜɪɴ (@quin_gaming) <a href="https://twitter.com/quin_gaming/status/1318907369053593601?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">October 21, 2020</a></blockquote><script async="" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charSet="utf-8" type="text/javascript"></script><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p dir="ltr" lang="en">Raya is using the Philippines National Sport<br/><br/>“ARNIS” 🇵🇭<br/><br/>Not long ago when this martial art debuted in Southeast Asian games. I hope they will also show Sepak Takraw, a sport originated in Southeast Asia <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/rayaandthelastdragon?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#rayaandthelastdragon</a><a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/DisneyRaya?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#DisneyRaya</a></p>— ‘gio (@gio_giomezza) <a href="https://twitter.com/gio_giomezza/status/1318907074147856387?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">October 21, 2020</a></blockquote><script async="" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charSet="utf-8" type="text/javascript"></script><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p dir="ltr" lang="en">OMG RAYA IS HOLDING ARNIS!!!!</p>— eya (@suvincrush) <a href="https://twitter.com/suvincrush/status/1318906896443609090?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">October 21, 2020</a></blockquote><script async="" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charSet="utf-8" type="text/javascript"></script><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p dir="ltr" lang="en">RAYA IS USING ARNIS STICKS AND KNOWS ARNIS OMG <a href="https://t.co/rdHGL0wp8S">https://t.co/rdHGL0wp8S</a></p>— ceo of sister grimm (@wolvhyerine) <a href="https://twitter.com/wolvhyerine/status/1318906073340760068?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">October 21, 2020</a></blockquote><script async="" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charSet="utf-8" type="text/javascript"></script><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p dir="ltr" lang="en">good morning only to every filipino/x gushing over the arnis in the raya trailer i love you</p>— syang (she/her) (@makkachinning) <a href="https://twitter.com/makkachinning/status/1318902601098866689?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">October 21, 2020</a></blockquote><script async="" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charSet="utf-8" type="text/javascript"></script><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p dir="ltr" lang="en">wow a disney movie i can relate ??? the name RAYA? the arnis sticks she was using as weapon ??? the people looked like my people ??? 😌😍 <a href="https://t.co/ciZzJ83Ueo">https://t.co/ciZzJ83Ueo</a></p>— 📎 bts&#x27; best friend 💗 ⁷ (@bts_reimagined) <a href="https://twitter.com/bts_reimagined/status/1318905798571913221?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">October 21, 2020</a></blockquote><script async="" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charSet="utf-8" type="text/javascript"></script><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p dir="ltr" lang="en">AHHH Raya looks so good im already so happy with how it&#x27;s looking so far (and the way she&#x27;s using Arnis sticks, which are martial arts from my country!!!), here&#x27;s hoping they don&#x27;t fuck it up considering Disney&#x27;s track record isn&#x27;t exactly the best 🤞</p>— nonadraws 🎃🇵🇭 ko-fi reqs OPEN (@nonadraws) <a href="https://twitter.com/nonadraws/status/1318905972924899329?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">October 21, 2020</a></blockquote><script async="" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charSet="utf-8" type="text/javascript"></script><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p dir="ltr" lang="tl">May arnis si Raya aaaah <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/DisneyRaya?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#DisneyRaya</a> <a href="https://t.co/xBy3rLKdwm">pic.twitter.com/xBy3rLKdwm</a></p>— rose 🍓 (@taynaerys) <a href="https://twitter.com/taynaerys/status/1318899239649378311?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">October 21, 2020</a></blockquote><script async="" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charSet="utf-8" type="text/javascript"></script><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p dir="ltr" lang="en">Are my eyes tricking me or is Raya doing Arnis???</p>— I am Chorls! Always have been, always will be! (@Gobbledygoober) <a href="https://twitter.com/Gobbledygoober/status/1318900214648852484?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">October 21, 2020</a></blockquote><script async="" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charSet="utf-8" type="text/javascript"></script><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p dir="ltr" lang="en">Raya&#x27;s using Arnis?!? Filipino kids learning this at school would so relate and be happy seeing this 🥺<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/DisneyRaya?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#DisneyRaya</a> <a href="https://t.co/98QzamuMLa">https://t.co/98QzamuMLa</a></p>— Ian (@andrssnmnn) <a href="https://twitter.com/andrssnmnn/status/1318902089246928896?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">October 21, 2020</a></blockquote><script async="" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charSet="utf-8" type="text/javascript"></script><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p dir="ltr" lang="tl">May arnis si Raya aaaah <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/DisneyRaya?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#DisneyRaya</a> <a href="https://t.co/xBy3rLKdwm">pic.twitter.com/xBy3rLKdwm</a></p>— rose 🍓 (@taynaerys) <a href="https://twitter.com/taynaerys/status/1318899239649378311?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">October 21, 2020</a></blockquote><script async="" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charSet="utf-8" type="text/javascript"></script>

<p>If Raya’s combat style is indeed based on Arnis, that wouldn’t be a surprise, as the film is said to be inspired by Southeast Asian cultures.</p>

If Raya’s combat style is indeed based on Arnis, that wouldn’t be a surprise, as the film is said to be inspired by Southeast Asian cultures.

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'Is that Arnis?' Disney’s ‘Raya’ teaser has Filipino fans gushing

'Is that Arnis?' Disney’s ‘Raya’ teaser has Filipino fans gushing

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Published Oct 21, 2020 09:55 PM PHT

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