Crossroads to the Orient (1950s)

A visit to the islands of Zamoagnga and Jolo in the Philippines in the 1950s. To license footage from this film for commercial use visit: www.travelfilmarchive.com.
1950s, post-WWII, Philippines, travel films, travelogues, traditional Filipino culture, native life, aerials, Manila, cityscape, Pasig River, old city, waterfront, Manila Bay, rice fields, Luzon, Taal Lake, Taal Volcano, Zamboanga, Jolo, village of houses and and bamboo walkways on stilts, children playing in water, Moro people, drying copra, firewood brought to island in boats, marketplace, vendors selling fish, coconut meat, durian, procession of women wearing sarong escorting bride from her house to wedding site, gong ringer, groom being escorted by male friends, wedding ceremony, smiling bride, priest covering groom and bride’s father’s clasped hands with cloth to symbolize wedding contract, women dancing as musicians play traditional musical instruments, fleet of Moro vinta boats

[@danielintheantipodes6741]

Stunning memories of the past. So evocative!

[@DigitalNomadicLifestyle]

Thanks for the 10 minutes time travel!

[@ysa4473]

1:59 이 필리핀호수가 저 아래 누가 댓글에 미국 오레곤주에 있는 Crater Lake하고 굉장히 비슷하다고 해서 찾아봤는데 정말 똑같아서 놀라움.

[@Damesplace]

Check out Crater Lake, Oregon USA much like the mountain lake here. Love the video, ty

[@davidking5360]

Durians where really jackfruit, close

[@redmicutie9740]

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