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FollowersMel Orpilla: No History, No Self...Know History, Know Self
Mel Orpilla teaches Balintawak Arnis, an ancient Filipino fighting art, in Vallejo at the Island Warriors Dojo. As well as a martial artist, he is a Filipino historian, tattoo enthusiast and world traveller. We caught up with Mel to find out more about his work, how he embarked on the journey to discover his Ifugao ancestry and what Balintawak Arnis really means to him. Tell us a little bit about yourself - where were you born? Where did you grow up? Where are your parents from? I was born…