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Movie Trailer
Has anyone seen the animated movie?
If you have seen the movie, did the movie represent Southeast Asians or ASEAN members?
If you have not seen the movie but only the movie trailer and poster, then does she appear typical Filipina or from another Southeast Asian country?
It's also possible that Raya could be what a Southeast Asian would appear like if she had ancestry of every ASEAN country and therefore she could pass up anywhere in Southeast Asia.
Raya is voiced by Kelly Marie Tran, who is Vietnamese American. The film is inspired by diverse Southeast Asian cultures. ... In a teaser that almost made me cry (and I'm not a cryer), Raya wields what look like bamboo Arnis sticks — weapons used in Filipino martial arts. Her sword is reminiscent of the Indonesian kris
Animation
The film is set in a fantasy land called Kumandra, inspired by the Southeast Asian cultures of Brunei, Singapore, Laos, Thailand, Timor-Leste, Cambodia, Vietnam, Myanmar, Malaysia, Indonesia, and the Philippines. To do background research, the filmmakers and production team traveled to all these countries except Myanmar, Malaysia, Singapore and Brunei. Thai artist Fawn Veerasunthorn served as the head of story for the film. The filmmakers formed the Southeast Asia Story Trust, a collective of cultural consultants for the film...
Posted : 12/03/2021 6:11 am
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Philippines really does not have a lot of mythical dragons compared to other countries but here's one that's recognizable in Filipino folklore. Movie trailer really looks cool, I'll watch it.
VIDEOS
cartoon
Alamat: Ang Bakunawa at ang Pitong Buwan - YouTube
documentary
BAKUNAWA: Moon Eating Dragon of the Philippines - YouTube
Posted : 12/03/2021 6:49 pm
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Posted : 16/03/2021 12:35 am
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