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Filipino Martial Arts styles were practiced when the Spanish arrived in the 1500s and differed based on tribal origins, though some styles may have been influenced by Indian martial arts. The native practice of Kali or Eskrima was later concealed from the Spanish by disguising it as dances to avoid detection. Over time, Kali was still influenced by the Spanish despite efforts to hide its practice.

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Filipino Martial Arts styles were practiced when the Spanish arrived in the 1500s and differed based on tribal origins, though some styles may have been influenced by Indian martial arts. The native practice of Kali or Eskrima was later concealed from the Spanish by disguising it as dances to avoid detection. Over time, Kali was still influenced by the Spanish despite efforts to hide its practice.

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Further, it is quite possible that these styles originally emanated from or were

strongly influenced by martial arts from other areas, such as India.


Regardless, the documentation indicates that Filipino Martial Arts styles were
used when the Spanish Conquistadores arrived in the 1500's and generally
differed based on the tribe or area of origin. As was the case with manymartial
arts styles, the native practice of Kali or Eskrima was later hidden from the
occupying Spaniards by disguising practice in dances, etc. Even with this, it is
generally believed that the practice of Kali was significantly influenced by the
Spaniards over the years.

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