1978, the world found out about the existence of a previously undiscovered tribe, the Taaw't Bato: a few hundred individuals hidden in the heart of the jungle on the Philippine island of Palawan. After being relocated by the government, one family decided to return.
your translation of wait should mean. stop your feet. In the dark, where sound is often your only guide, words like up, down, stop. listen or go, would be about all they really need to know. In the dark there are no other things.
I am Visayan. Sadly, the interpreter is lost in translation somehow. The woman in the public market speaks normal Tagalog with Visayan accent. "Visayan accents sound harsh but they're actually happy and excited especially the guy giving the shirts. The woman on the other hand, is not mistreating them. The interpreter missed out on her last comment "kawawa naman sila " - They are pitiful. She maybe nonchalant, but not mean. She actually empathized with them and gave them extra meat. As for the guy, he just gave them shirts. He was happy to give and maybe be on TV as well. They are not mistreating them. The interpreter seems to misinterpret their accents & nuances making them sound bad when they're not...
@@careshare-I-Love-God I agree, every culture has their own unique way of communicating with each other. No doubt my Spanish-American upbringing has an influence on how I perceive your culture. But from what I gleaned that other man did not seem too amused. But once again you are correct.
To me, he was not mocking at all. He was just horsing around. It was apparent that he was conscious that he was being filmed along with the group so he tried to be as entertaining as he could get. He was not trying to be mean. He just asked a question that some of us might have wondered as well. Like " If that blowgun is pointed at one's self could it kill you?" You must also take into consideration that the interpreter was a bit way off in interpreting & understanding the nuances. He was sometimes reading something that was not there. Filipinos don't throw or take offense easily. "Politically correct - Woke culture" is still not rampant there. I have a question then. Why are people easily offended by this when roasting is almost normal abroad?
Thank you for this video. I left the life style of the Batu when i was 7. I crew up most of my life in Florida US. I m 50 now and I just remember how sad I was when I came to US. 1983. I find myself always in the swamp forest of Florida connecting with the pass tribe of Timuca in Gemini park, and Calusa tribe. The two tribes are gone but i can still connected they're spirits of the pass with mine. I see their tools and foot prints. I was recently in the redwood forest and got connected with the Yoruk tribe. The Yoruk tribe are more closer to my DNA in spirit. They tell the same stories of the little people who take cares of the forest. I love being indigenous.❤
must have been difficult being uprooted and adjusting to the spirits of another land. All those vivid dreams and sleepless nights surviving different elements that are not our own. Wishing you peace and solace, and hopefully a delightful homecoming someday.
They are the last of their tribe and will then be lost to all. Their knowledge, lost. Their traditions, their innocence of the outside world, all gone. This is one of the saddest docs I've seen.
I’m so very deeply moved by this documentary.... thank you for showing us their life.... Please raise a fund for them.. so we can all contribute and help them make their life a little easier.. at least on food.. look at their frail looking bodies but how strong minded they are... incredible people.. May God watch over them always ❤
If you give these wonderful people money or gifts it may completely ruin their lives. The peace they have could be shattered and that would be such a shame for them.
they need education and jobs so they can sustain and protect themselves from people (esp the government) who might try to take advantage of them and their indigenous land.
well. i dont see that as a true statement. the live in the forest and have learned a way to exploit the forest. but they are not the forest. it cuts them when they walk through it. it infects them with sickness when they get cut or bit by bugs. they can not draw their nutrition straight out of the ground. they have to exploit it and that creates a annomosity and if over exploited it creates a shortage in all things that depend on a symbiotic relationship. they could do better. so build life and encourage it; this will help them to live better and healthier. i left a comment above. they can use a veriaty of food trees planted in their territory. the ones that can grow wild there. and maybe some chicken donations that can grow wild there so they can harvest eggs. it looks like they need heartier fish in their pond. some mussels and maybe frogs might thrive their also. some goats for animal milk will be good nutrition for the kids.
I'm from San Diego CA. Filipinos are by far the nicest, most generous and happy people I've ever met. My brother-in-law is from Mindanao. My favorite in-law.
And this my fellow humans, are the folks who are descendants of survivors. This is how we all lived..and nature provided! Salute to these amazing humans..
And when the excrement hits the fan they will continue to survive. We have lost the skills through reliance on the products of civilization. And when the civilization disappears we will disappear too.
Sometimes it's better living this way..the World is too darn busy and it's pure mix-up and bad living amongst our (so-called) elites and people with blood money 😢
@@elizabethjames213 True. I always think living in the 70s-90s was way more fun and unstifling. Life todays is so hectic, tiring and toxic. People before were much kinder and have a sense of community as well.
Thank you for this documentary. I'm a Filipino I feel sad that there is still Filipino left behind. The government ignore this tribe not given proper care. Many many tribes left behind. I hope the government see this thing. Politicians are more corrupt rather than helping there constituents. They need help. Thank you for sharing this video. ❤❤❤
Nakita nman ng mga politico ang mga katutubo natin,hindi cla pinabayaan at inalis cla sa kabundukan para may matutunan at matutu na maki salamuha.. Pero dahil hindi nga saklaw ng ibang tao ang utang ng isang tao bumalik cla kung San sila kumportable at saan cla sanay.. Pinahahalagahan cla treasure nga cla ng pamahalaan ang problema di nila yun na appreciate dahil di cla sanay sa buhay sa lungsod. May dugo po akung katutubong mansaka,at naiintindihan ko ang nararamdaman nila. Just saying
so glad i stumbled upon this video. i'm part filipino, dad is cebuano and i'm proud to be fiipino, i have nothing but respect for this tribe and this family. i wish them nothing but the best for the future. thank you for sharing this video.
I'm from the Phils but only in your documentary channel I learned about these Tau't Batu my indigenous Filipino brothers and sisters in Palawan. I think they are still pure no mixed blood unlike most of us modern Filipinos. Thank you for not imposing or giving anything on them. Btw, I thank you for your channel...and now I subscribed.❤👍
I’m a new hiker, and Filipino too. Growing up as a city girl, I’ve now found my love for outdoors and nature. So I truly appreciate how strong and unique this tribe is. Doing what they did: living in the caves, climbing up and down without proper gear, let alone food to fuel their journey, the carriers that jst hooked over their heads, no hiking poles, no tents… not to mention they got kids to take care of! i cant help but to feel sad and amazed. They are the jungle, the forest, the nature. These are the people that we need to support and learn from. They carry the blood of our ancestors and yet our government nor our fellow Filipinos care about their culture. This documentary made me cry, thank u for making us all aware that they exist. Tau’t batu’s existence was never taught in school😢❤… “TAU’T BATU” means TAU= human/person/people, the ‘T is a shorcut for AT which means AND, BATU means Stone… So theyre called Humans and Stone, possibly. Although i think the Tau’t is spelled as Taaw’t… it’s the same pronunciation tho. We could’ve derived TAU from their TAAW
You know who will all be well and fine , if the grid goes down? These beautiful people living as one with nature, truly inspiring. Cleverly devising everything they need. The familial bonds remind me of my closeness to my sisters, but they are even closer! To be honest when I am not with the rest of my 5 brothers and sisters, I miss them terribly. I think losing these loving familial bonds, and these down to earth practices would harm the very heart of all people.
I am a 49-yr old Filipino . But this tribe we were never taught at school that they exist. The reason is Filipinos living in the cities and towns are not brave enough to go to their habitats because of the dangers that are associated with going there. No one also thinks that a documentary like this will sell in exchange for the challenges encountered when one decides to explore the mountains and caves.Well,glad to have known this from you. So grateful.❤❤❤
We still have so.many indigenous tribes all.over the Philippines who.kept.their.traditional.cultures.That's why we have.a government agency for their preservation.
Not everyone needs modern Education, my degree doesn't do Jack in their environment, they have a PhD in every aspect of life me and you don't possess, it's the plastic consumers us the environmental pollutors responsibilities to assist them anyways. Looting indigenous land should be accountable
That’s unlikely because the government doesn’t want people or communities independent & free from them. They want to control the people & at the very least their wealth or resources if not both.
I'm in awe. The sounds are amazing. I pray God had grace and mercy on them always. God cares for his creations, and He knows knows our needs, and He will always provide so long as we ask and believe.
This movie was so well made that I will definitely watch it again. I loved the intimate and personal way that you shared their story. You've given them the respect that they deserve. I feel honored they've allowed the world to see into their very private lives.
I appreciate those who created this documentary. Thank you for sharing it with the world. After watching a glimpse into the way of life of a Tau’t Batu family, I realized that their tribe should be honored, preserved, and protected; to be left alone by “civilized” people. As mentioned by the elder of this Tau’t Batu family, they are happy and contented with their way of life living in a cave. In the eyes of city folks, this Tau’t Batu family seems poor. But in actuality, they are not poor. It’s just their normal way of living.
I'm French ,I have friends in Visayas Central (Negros Island),I love Philippinos. This peoples are so friendly and always a smiling face . Mabuhay Philippines.
@@osamabinladen824 My friends are living Vallehermoso City in Negros Oriental.I know Dumaguete City ,I have already watching this city in video live with my friends near the airport and on Rizal Boulevard. It's just wonderful.
I have been teaching Philippine History and Philippine Arts and Crafts for years now but never encountered the name TAU'T BATU in any of my references. It's sad to know they exist and were neglected by fellow Filipinos and were not given importance or value. Lucky we have hardworking people doing research for us to discover more of our own people.
I disagree that they were neglected, some of the members of the tribe just want to be left alone. See how a stranger gave them free clothes? It is just complicated how to help these tribes without them loosing their culture. Unlike the Aetas who can do agriculture and trade agricultural products (e.g. Casava and Bananas), this tribe can only trade their services. However, I think they can offer more than services. They can monetize their culture, their stories, tools, arts, games and plays, etc. Much like how some Pacific Islanders and some tribes in Sabah made money in sharing their culture to other people.
i agree 100%. this tribe has not ´evolved´ from the hunter/gatherer stage to whatever is next, because there was no need to. because people were satisfied with what they had. those that stayed in the city, will return 1 day and take with them and implement what they learned outside and thus take it to the next stage, whatever that is.@@florenzryansotelo8552
Ive known taut bato since elementary days. What happened to the new generation Filipinos? And you said you're teaching Philippine history? San kayo nagbaral ng history nyo?
@@nye3477 I asked my brother in law if he was familiar with them and he said no, he's about 37-38 years old. It is the first time I stumped him on a place or people that he was not familiar with so I do not know if they stopped teaching about it in school or when they may have stopped.
They are not neglected... they are protected... Taga palawan po ako☺️ teaching Philippines history pero Hindi alam ang mga tao't Batu?? Baka Hindi mo Rin alam ang Philippine cradle of civilization ay mkikita sa Quezon palawan 😂
The chief administrator officer is my niece . She the daughter of my first cousin Regina Jamili Sanchez Panlanca in my father side. Thanks mr.operator for sharing this great video about the Tau Bato of Palawan! Keep on journey and discover the old history of Philippines!
I have so much admiration for the Taaw't Bato. A fearless and hard working people. If not for the examples of strength, love, community, knowledge and resilience of mankind shown in this documentary, we would not have had the privilege of existence today. Much respect and a long life.
They should be at least thought farming and how to raise livestocks. They truly need a sustainable livelihood for the children. I hope the local govt will also invite them to participate in livelihood programs and trainings. And the children also needs to be integrated to a school. They should be at least taught basic literacy so that they can transact with other people and protect their rights. I'm happy for the woman who decided to stay in town. She is at least giving herself and her family the chance of a better life.
@@kimberlyjoysupanga4923 Sorry, but they are best in their own environment. We are just newcomers with our young western "civilzation".They have successfully thrived for thousands of years. And will thrive for more if we allow them.
Absolutely fascinating. Thank you. I have been to Palawan twice, last time I brought my wife and 6 year old daughter with me. We stayed 5 month there. Absolutely best times of our lives.
Thank you from the bottom of my heart for featuring a documentary on one of our tribes in the Philippines. Our country has lots of problems and people are suffering from our corrupt officials. Some funds go to the pockets of these corrupt officials instead of helping the indigenous people. These traditions and cultures carry with them by heart since most of these tribes have no means to document to pass from one generation to another.
Their contentment to be in that cave him to be home is easily felt and the depth of their moments is conveyed so deeply. I’ll pray to God that they’re beautiful family was somehow continue there. And that they will have many offsprings for thousands of years still. How beautiful
i am proud of being a Filipino, this story is heart melting. thank you for your sacrifice filming this. may this serve as an eye opener for those people that abuse our nature.
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I'm a Filipino and based from the footages, the people at the market were not making fun of them at all. The woman selling meat was showing them empathy and talking about them with no mean intent at all. The guy who gave them shirt also meant no harm, he just shown interest to the group and acted like "pabida" or he wanted to show off because there is a camera filming them. A lot of filipino uncles do this and actually, you can observe this act in other nationalities as well. I hope the person who did this documentary can maybe consider asking native people about what they think of the footages because there can be a gap in his understanding the language because just like what other people said in the comment section, the way people deliver the words can make people's interpretation biased and this is simply because he was not native to the culture and the dialect. Maybe the guy can edit this. This is a very clear misinformation. I hope he would notice this comment.
Quote: " They live in the mountains and they're very poor. Just look at them, Look at their clothes . They've got nothing. Thats why they look so destitute." --- Not one word, about WHO they are, their character, survival skills to live as they do - (because she knows nothing about them ) Only - an outward judgement of them by...appearances. By the amount of money they have or lack. There is Not much good about that , in my opinion .
@@MizzAugust7you can read judgment in that or you can read description accdg to the lens she used as someone who earns a living in the town, prolly got some education, eats 3 meals a day. Yes, she probably doesn’t know much about them but I am also assuming she knew more than these foreigners who were creating drama where none was intended.
@@MizzAugust7 you take that context as a foreigner, however, that translation is incomplete and off-putting, not properly representing the intonation based on OUR OWN CULTURE. As a FELLOW FILIPINO who speak the SAME LANGUAGE, that woman was clearly empathizing with them. She even said, with which the documentarian DID NOT TRANSLATE, "They are pitiful/I pity them" in a sympathizing manner. Also, the woman's high voice and kind-of angry tone is normal for our culture! Especially for women along her age, most of them speak that way! Tough with mouth but soft in heart. I hate it when foreigners make drama out of other countries' normal way of living!
@@jamaicashamepactolas a Filipino, there are caste system in every society. Most commentators on here are worried about how Filipinos are portrayed. Why not start a fundraiser for them to raise food, a school, Dr visit, medications, etc. I would def not start them getting addicted to man made sugar which has its own health issues. Why weren't Malaria pills given to the filmmakers? Kudos to the filmmakers
@@starfiresilky you know this is not US or a first world country. You may easily solve your problems over there through fundraising, we, however, mostly are poor and are just barely surviving here. This is a sad reality and truth. But that does not mean that we do not take care of each other. Just like the woman selling meat, who is obviously trying her best to acquire three meals a day by selling; even if she doesn't have much, gave extra meat for the tribe to share. I can say with certainty that this has something to do with psychology. To be more relatable, your western psychology (your way of thinking and behavior) is completely different from Filipino Psychology. You are viewing this documentary and the situations in it with your European standards. Formed your own opinions and solutions based also on European standards. But those European standards does not work in an Asian and poor country like the Philippines (Individualism vs Collectivism as well as West psychology vs Asian Psychology factors). The documentarian, whom I assume is also from the west, did the same. They came here in the Philippines and perceived the way of living of Filipinos through the lenses of a European. And in that European lense, other Filipinos in the video are antagonized. There are also misinformation in this vid. If the tables are turned and we Filipinos would go there in your country and film you, then antagonize you for the world to see, would you stay quiet?
Terimakasih telah menayangkan dokumenter yang luar biasa ini,....salam damai selalu dari kami untuk saudara2 yang masih tinggal di hutan, semoga tetap sehat dan lestari bersama alam, ...aamiin
I think these folks are amazing. They should be celebrated and held up for their way of life and knowlage not the inverse that they are currently suffering. ❤
Mahal na mahal ang Pilipinas. I had such a wonderful time with an awesome tribe in Palawan. That trip was unforgettable. In Camarines Norte, we live a five minutes walk away from a tribe. A film crew filmed a movie there and stayed in my friend's house. My friend's fed them. When the film crew left, they did not give them any money. My friend's struggled after that. I hope this film crew paid the tribe. Sobra mabuti video. Salamat.
Omg those mountain are beautiful! Beautiful features. Worldly things are not everything. They look peaceful, happy and not affected by negative people of the city.
I would like to thank all who is involved in making this documentary reality in today’s world of media. Filipino divers was once on special 60 minutes show. Divers with no equipment to dive for fishes down over 50 ft under water with just a spear in his mouth. Cave people do exist on the Philippines. Hope the government protect their ancestors and future generations. God or who ever they believe in help them go thru these changing world. Thank you for sharing this very important information about our ingenious folks.
This is really the best documentary I have ever watched, through this video I see how people find happiness in their own like they find happiness in something we can't even relate and they aren't pitiful they represent how we all started as .
I am Filipina and living in one of the islands, I thought this cave man is just in books. I've read our history, the Europe, the Americas, but i don't know that here in my archipelago or in my back yard my ancestors still survive to the basic. Some words of their language have some Bisaya and Tagalog that i can understand. Wow Thanks for this documentary.
Here we see family unity and genuine connection are priceless treasures that technology and material wealth can never replace. In many ways, the simplicity of togetherness, shared experiences, and meaningful conversations form the foundation of a fulfilling life. While technology has its benefits, it often distracts us from the deeper connections that truly matter. Reclaiming that unity is a beautiful way to enrich our lives.
This is the most heart touching documentary ever I've seen in my life. Seeing the way they live, tears are gushing through me. It reminds me of how my grandfather narrates story just like this, I can visualize it through them.
The school of life is amazing. Living off the land and surviving is a beautiful thing. Some may disagree but this goes back bc caveman's. Its a little harsh but there resiliency is great. Best Documentary thank you
Absolutely loved this documentary. Such a beautiful people. My heart hurts but yet is so happy for them. I hate that anyone would have to worry about their next meal. I think they would do good with some farming and gardening if the environment would allow it.
Thank you for sharing these beautiful souls with us. If you see them again, please tell them they are loved by many ❤❤❤❤ and that a nice lady from the other side of the Earth says, "Hello, from Florida, USA!" They won't know where that is, but they are much better not knowing such things. They are so perfect and pure, just the way they are 🤗
They will survive in the changes of our earth. I believe that. Thank for this amazing documentary. I am 1/2 Filipino. Watching touched my being deeply.
Im happy that their tribe brought them back with open arms. That small village is more connected to reality than our larger civilizations. They seem much happier i wish i had a small society that we could survive like that away from corperate greed
Yes, amazing and unique like all the cave drawings that are being documented all over the world. I hope the tribe sharing the information are compensated for revealing their ancestors info.
Thank you for the beautiful documentary you've shared. I never ever thought that théy are still existing until this day. The Indigenous people from the Philippines they are born like that it sad for me to see they choose to live like that. Now they à have special help from the government. It's just really the problem we don't understand each other coz we cannot speaks there language and they cannot speaks our dialect nor can read or write. But they still managed themselves to live peacefully in the jungle with the nature and I respect them with that.
What a treasure to humanity. They should be supporter by the government and not feel defeated. Fascinating documentary. I hope they’ll find their true happiness as a united family ❤️
Moved here in Canada in 2016 but I grew up in the province near the sea in Bicol, Philippines when I was born until 6 yrs old and moved to the city for better opportunities and now I really am fascinated of my own people. So proud to be a Filipino! ❤️ So glad I got to learn my province's language and our main language Tagalog as well!
This is an amazing documentary. I love seeing how some people enjoy the simple life. They appreciate what little they do have. It's a shame outsiders are disrupting their way of life.
Right, they love it so much that's why they tried to leave the forest. Poverty "on display" for us to ooh and aah over. Compassion?? Why not give him a shirt that fits? Why is it great that they can hunt but if you eat meat in the civilized world you are considered barbaric. Glorifying an isolated fear-filled hungry life. Such hypocrisy. These are indeed beautiful people, most of them wanted to be part of the larger world but were not welcomed. I pray they get help to live well, as they choose.
Thank You for Sharing these People's Lives! I Pray they Receive some type of Assistance to continue on in their Culture Safely!! They are a hidden Treasure in Humanity and should be Protected!❤
_I saw many Badjao here in our City of Gingoog in Mindanao especially on December. They sleeping on the streets. One day, I woke up early in the morning 6am with my 2 kids and bought some Pandisal (bread) for them. Please be kind to them, help them, and have compassion._ _We are all the same in the eyes of God, there is no rich or poor, help them. They need our help._
What a great documentary thanks for giving these special wise people a voice I hope they may continue practicing their life and that their jungles don't get affected by modern consumerism. No city person could last more than week probably but living bear handed like is just so thrilling
Congratulations. Thank you for the video and many more videos. Thank you for the invitation and hospitality. The Filipino Tribe that lived I side a vol ano, some live isolated. Hunting is a Art for most of them. Hunting can be difficult. Most of the animals has left the mountain. The people of the Filipino Tribe is proud to be left behind. They enjoy eating bats. The cave people is content with what they have. They struggle for survival. Living in the cave is hard for the children. More of this video will be greatly appreciated. Everyone is greatly appreciated. Love always, Patricia ❤🎉😊 😊
3:39 - What the lady on the market is actually saying: "They live in the mountains and they are really poor. Coz' you can see it on their situation, their clothes; they really don't have anything. That's why I really feel sorry for them." The lady is actually emphatizing with them. Not like how the documentary protraits it like she's looking at them with a judgefool eyes.
@@ashleynunez3011the person whoever translates this made a horrendous work. The guys at 5:01 is best described a cool alcoholic uncle who won't spare a dime to give you stuff just to showboat. Most of the people at the market sympathize with the Taut Batut tribe and would basically give them double servings for food and provisions they trade with. The documentary is awesome but the translators kinda did oopsie.
I am half Filipino and half Polish, I was always fascinated by the origins of my lineage, but sadly we were pushed away from my Filipino side of my family because me and my mother were both only half Filipino. Which I guess makes it wrong to include us in the family. But, I never felt hate towards them I just accepted how it was. I'm so in awe to see how our ancestors lived off the land and provided for themselves. Not relying on a crooked government for all their needs. I love this new light shed onto my people. Hopefully, people will come to understand that mother nature provides all we need. Much love and prosperous energy to all our forefathers and future generations. 🖤
Thank you so much for filming and sharing this to the world. My wife is from Palawan and I truly love this. I can even understand some words . I used to be a missionary in Rizal , Palawan back in 2008 for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
Superb, insightful and gentle filming of these amazing people. May they all remain safe in their world. Thank you so much for this - it moved me to my core.
1978, the world found out about the existence of a previously undiscovered tribe, the Taaw't Bato: a few hundred individuals hidden in the heart of the jungle on the Philippine island of Palawan. After being relocated by the government, one family decided to return.
Much love from kenya come do another documentary here please❤❤❤❤
your translation of wait should mean. stop your feet. In the dark, where sound is often your only guide, words like up, down, stop. listen or go, would be about all they really need to know. In the dark there are no other things.
Is there a documentary on it?
@@Pam-777 It’s this documentary i am talking about. You literally are where you can watch it.
This is the best free documentary ever: Keep your good job.
I am Visayan. Sadly, the interpreter is lost in translation somehow. The woman in the public market speaks normal Tagalog with Visayan accent. "Visayan accents sound harsh but they're actually happy and excited especially the guy giving the shirts. The woman on the other hand, is not mistreating them. The interpreter missed out on her last comment "kawawa naman sila " - They are pitiful. She maybe nonchalant, but not mean. She actually empathized with them and gave them extra meat. As for the guy, he just gave them shirts. He was happy to give and maybe be on TV as well. They are not mistreating them. The interpreter seems to misinterpret their accents & nuances making them sound bad when they're not...
That's what I was thinking also, they didn't seem bad
I agree
Only part a little questionable is the second merchant grabbing that man’s blowgun and proceeding to mock him…
@@careshare-I-Love-God I agree, every culture has their own unique way of communicating with each other. No doubt my Spanish-American upbringing has an influence on how I perceive your culture. But from what I gleaned that other man did not seem too amused. But once again you are correct.
To me, he was not mocking at all. He was just horsing around. It was apparent that he was conscious that he was being filmed along with the group so he tried to be as entertaining as he could get. He was not trying to be mean. He just asked a question that some of us might have wondered as well. Like " If that blowgun is pointed at one's self could it kill you?" You must also take into consideration that the interpreter was a bit way off in interpreting & understanding the nuances. He was sometimes reading something that was not there.
Filipinos don't throw or take offense easily. "Politically correct - Woke culture" is still not rampant there. I have a question then. Why are people easily offended by this when roasting is almost normal abroad?
Thank you for this video. I left the life style of the Batu when i was 7. I crew up most of my life in Florida US. I m 50 now and I just remember how sad I was when I came to US. 1983. I find myself always in the swamp forest of Florida connecting with the pass tribe of Timuca in Gemini park, and Calusa tribe. The two tribes are gone but i can still connected they're spirits of the pass with mine. I see their tools and foot prints. I was recently in the redwood forest and got connected with the Yoruk tribe. The Yoruk tribe are more closer to my DNA in spirit. They tell the same stories of the little people who take cares of the forest. I love being indigenous.❤
Glad you found a home…
❤thanks for sharing and yes we should appreciate and love the indigenous
their precious human being in our chaotic world!
I believe in the LITTLE PEOPLE
The Little People are believed by some in British Isles even to this day ...
must have been difficult being uprooted and adjusting to the spirits of another land. All those vivid dreams and sleepless nights surviving different elements that are not our own. Wishing you peace and solace, and hopefully a delightful homecoming someday.
I love these documentaries. The tribes ALWAYS seem soooo at peace with the life they live. It makes my soul happy for them.
I wish this family nothing but blessings & a brighter future.
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If I win the LOTTERY, I will help them ! 👍
@@cotus2408 They don’t need help… lol
Inshaallah
The right to choose!!!!
These beautiful people are a treasure! They should be valued and respected by all.
They are the last of their tribe and will then be lost to all. Their knowledge, lost.
Their traditions, their innocence of the outside world, all gone. This is one of the saddest docs I've seen.
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They live the way of life....I think...wow it's very beautifull to see...
I agree. I fell in love with them. Gentle, kind, loving , innocent people
I’m so very deeply moved by this documentary.... thank you for showing us their life.... Please raise a fund for them.. so we can all contribute and help them make their life a little easier.. at least on food.. look at their frail looking bodies but how strong minded they are... incredible people.. May God watch over them always ❤
If you give these wonderful people money or gifts it may completely ruin their lives. The peace they have could be shattered and that would be such a shame for them.
they need education and jobs so they can sustain and protect themselves from people (esp the government) who might try to take advantage of them and their indigenous land.
They have so much humility. Filipino here. Thank you for sharing their story.
I am so moved... I can't stop thinking about how they are right now or what they're up to at this time. What an amazing journey. Thank you for sharing
Pay them a visit
@@xeroxxx9625 with that name? no way
@@Af0 😂😂😂
@@xeroxxx9625If I win the LOTTERY, that is what I want to do . . . Visit them and help them ! 🥰
@@Af0best comment award goes to.... 😂
I feel like weve been granted a momentary peek through the looking glass of something incredible.The grampa is awsome !
They don't simply live in the forest - they are the forest... 💖💖 and we can learn a lesson or two from them. Great documentary!
What did you learn love ?
@@Brightestlightt a bunch
well. i dont see that as a true statement. the live in the forest and have learned a way to exploit the forest. but they are not the forest. it cuts them when they walk through it. it infects them with sickness when they get cut or bit by bugs. they can not draw their nutrition straight out of the ground. they have to exploit it and that creates a annomosity and if over exploited it creates a shortage in all things that depend on a symbiotic relationship. they could do better. so build life and encourage it; this will help them to live better and healthier. i left a comment above. they can use a veriaty of food trees planted in their territory. the ones that can grow wild there. and maybe some chicken donations that can grow wild there so they can harvest eggs. it looks like they need heartier fish in their pond. some mussels and maybe frogs might thrive their also. some goats for animal milk will be good nutrition for the kids.
@@Greg-d8vgreat ideas, I wish someone would do something for them. Someone with money like actors, singers, or rich people.
The simplest people are usually the happiest.
This should be an award winning documentary. It was absolutely fascinating!
Jean-Michel Carillon did win a few prizes for this documentary in France.
@@FreeDocumentaryPlease cover Indian Tribe they are almost extinct but I dont know I feel they are still somewhere out there!
@@MrSagarvarule What is its name???
OH PLEASE!
yep, it was awesome.
What a documentary a masterpiece ; God provides them natural resources to survive ❤God bless this family 🙏
I am a Filipino. Thank you for doing this very beautiful documentary. This is so moving. Salute to you guys! Love and appreciate what you do.
Over proud pinoy cringe😂.
@@Johnblake1234 shut yo mouth
@@Johnblake1234 im just proud. Im actually one of them. Just made it out.
Are you a Mexican by the sea?
@@lilfishbigsea007 lol
I'm from San Diego CA. Filipinos are by far the nicest, most generous and happy people I've ever met. My brother-in-law is from Mindanao. My favorite in-law.
The singer / entertainer, * Bruno Mars’ late mother was from the Philippines ! She died in 2013. 🥲😢
I grew up in SD as well and have the same thoughts of my pinoy friends, salt of the earth good peeps. To the UCHS and ground zero crew I miss ya
I’m a clairemonster, what part of SD?
My son married a beautiful Filipina from Diplo Zamboanga del Sur🥰
Lies they are racist I work with them
My father is from Siquijor and my mother is from Manila. This was such an educational documentary, and so fascinating. Great job.
Oh 😮 mayng gabie
And this my fellow humans, are the folks who are descendants of survivors.
This is how we all lived..and nature provided!
Salute to these amazing humans..
We’re all descendants of survivors? These guys just stuck to the more natural lifestyle after v cataclysms
I could live like this ❤
And when the excrement hits the fan they will continue to survive. We have lost the skills through reliance on the products of civilization. And when the civilization disappears we will disappear too.
We can say ,Guardians of The Nature!!
@@suatchaglan7446 you just trying to disagree with someone 😂
Very moving. Feels like our better selves got left behind. Intelligent, sensitive commentary, too.
🙏🫶🥺
That is true, the quiet, kind and gentle part was left in the jungle.🙁🐝❤️
Yo momma was left in the jungle
Sometimes it's better living this way..the World is too darn busy and it's pure mix-up and bad living amongst our (so-called) elites and people with blood money 😢
@@elizabethjames213 True. I always think living in the 70s-90s was way more fun and unstifling. Life todays is so hectic, tiring and toxic. People before were much kinder and have a sense of community as well.
Thank you for this amazing and well-made documentary. I am a Filipino and it’s nice to learn about our tribes and how they live.
Thank you for this documentary. I'm a Filipino I feel sad that there is still Filipino left behind. The government ignore this tribe not given proper care. Many many tribes left behind. I hope the government see this thing. Politicians are more corrupt rather than helping there constituents. They need help. Thank you for sharing this video. ❤❤❤
we still want them to live their traditional ways, the only help they need, stop cutting down their forrests and hunting their food source
The greed and avarice in the heart of man without Christ knows no bounds in its journey into Darkness...!
The natural habitat they need. Hunt eat and sleep.
Could Filipinos in the US get together to help the tribe/s financially? Would be nice if someone helped them.
Nakita nman ng mga politico ang mga katutubo natin,hindi cla pinabayaan at inalis cla sa kabundukan para may matutunan at matutu na maki salamuha..
Pero dahil hindi nga saklaw ng ibang tao ang utang ng isang tao bumalik cla kung San sila kumportable at saan cla sanay..
Pinahahalagahan cla treasure nga cla ng pamahalaan ang problema di nila yun na appreciate dahil di cla sanay sa buhay sa lungsod.
May dugo po akung katutubong mansaka,at naiintindihan ko ang nararamdaman nila.
Just saying
so glad i stumbled upon this video. i'm part filipino, dad is cebuano and i'm proud to be fiipino, i have nothing but respect for this tribe and this family. i wish them nothing but the best for the future. thank you for sharing this video.
I'm from the Phils but only in your documentary channel I learned about these Tau't Batu my indigenous Filipino brothers and sisters in Palawan. I think they are still pure no mixed blood unlike most of us modern Filipinos. Thank you for not imposing or giving anything on them. Btw, I thank you for your channel...and now I subscribed.❤👍
I’m a new hiker, and Filipino too. Growing up as a city girl, I’ve now found my love for outdoors and nature. So I truly appreciate how strong and unique this tribe is.
Doing what they did: living in the caves, climbing up and down without proper gear, let alone food to fuel their journey, the carriers that jst hooked over their heads, no hiking poles, no tents… not to mention they got kids to take care of! i cant help but to feel sad and amazed. They are the jungle, the forest, the nature. These are the people that we need to support and learn from. They carry the blood of our ancestors and yet our government nor our fellow Filipinos care about their culture. This documentary made me cry, thank u for making us all aware that they exist. Tau’t batu’s existence was never taught in school😢❤… “TAU’T BATU” means TAU= human/person/people, the ‘T is a shorcut for AT which means AND, BATU means Stone… So theyre called Humans and Stone, possibly. Although i think the Tau’t is spelled as Taaw’t… it’s the same pronunciation tho. We could’ve derived TAU from their TAAW
'Civilization' comes everywhere and most people adopt that lifestyle. Only few are strong enough to resist.
Hi,,, how are you?
🙏🫶thank you for your Beautiful comment🥺
the 'people of the stone' poosibly🤔 🤷🏻♀️
hi kitty, pwde sumama mag hike?
You know who will all be well and fine , if the grid goes down? These beautiful people living as one with nature, truly inspiring. Cleverly devising everything they need. The familial bonds remind me of my closeness to my sisters, but they are even closer! To be honest when I am not with the rest of my 5 brothers and sisters, I miss them terribly.
I think losing these loving familial bonds, and these down to earth practices would harm the very heart of all people.
I am a 49-yr old Filipino . But this tribe we were never taught at school that they exist. The reason is Filipinos living in the cities and towns are not brave enough to go to their habitats because of the dangers that are associated with going there. No one also thinks that a documentary like this will sell in exchange for the challenges encountered when one decides to explore the mountains and caves.Well,glad to have known this from you. So grateful.❤❤❤
We still have so.many indigenous tribes all.over the Philippines who.kept.their.traditional.cultures.That's why we have.a government agency for their preservation.
😱 SNAKES ? !
Not everyone needs modern Education, my degree doesn't do Jack in their environment, they have a PhD in every aspect of life me and you don't possess, it's the plastic consumers us the environmental pollutors responsibilities to assist them anyways. Looting indigenous land should be accountable
lol. not brave enough? So, were you so brave enough to actually go and meet the tribe?
Why so 😺, help them out
Thanks!
Impressive research! These tribes should be encouraged to continue living here with support from the government or the international community.
West : we savage the people
That’s unlikely because the government doesn’t want people or communities independent & free from them. They want to control the people & at the very least their wealth or resources if not both.
The government will just mess things up
Thanks!
I'm in awe. The sounds are amazing. I pray God had grace and mercy on them always. God cares for his creations, and He knows knows our needs, and He will always provide so long as we ask and believe.
Amen 🙏
Thank you for sharing the documentary. Praying the government eill help them and give them a brighter future. Amen
This movie was so well made that I will definitely watch it again. I loved the intimate and personal way that you shared their story. You've given them the respect that they deserve. I feel honored they've allowed the world to see into their very private lives.
I appreciate those who created this documentary. Thank you for sharing it with the world.
After watching a glimpse into the way of life of a Tau’t Batu family, I realized that their tribe should be honored, preserved, and protected; to be left alone by “civilized” people.
As mentioned by the elder of this Tau’t Batu family, they are happy and contented with their way of life living in a cave.
In the eyes of city folks, this Tau’t Batu family seems poor. But in actuality, they are not poor. It’s just their normal way of living.
city folks should be helping taking food to them.
Z Excllant FREE Tribes MEN and women shows what is FREEDOM to the whOLE WORLD. BYE
I'm French ,I have friends in Visayas Central (Negros Island),I love Philippinos. This peoples are so friendly and always a smiling face . Mabuhay Philippines.
@brunocdt2765 Lemme guess, Dumaguete?
@@osamabinladen824 My friends are living Vallehermoso City in Negros Oriental.I know Dumaguete City ,I have already watching this city in video live with my friends near the airport and on Rizal Boulevard. It's just wonderful.
Filipinos
Manyak
Merci, i'm from Bacolod.
I have been teaching Philippine History and Philippine Arts and Crafts for years now but never encountered the name TAU'T BATU in any of my references. It's sad to know they exist and were neglected by fellow Filipinos and were not given importance or value. Lucky we have hardworking people doing research for us to discover more of our own people.
I disagree that they were neglected, some of the members of the tribe just want to be left alone. See how a stranger gave them free clothes? It is just complicated how to help these tribes without them loosing their culture. Unlike the Aetas who can do agriculture and trade agricultural products (e.g. Casava and Bananas), this tribe can only trade their services.
However, I think they can offer more than services. They can monetize their culture, their stories, tools, arts, games and plays, etc. Much like how some Pacific Islanders and some tribes in Sabah made money in sharing their culture to other people.
i agree 100%. this tribe has not ´evolved´ from the hunter/gatherer stage to whatever is next, because there was no need to. because people were satisfied with what they had. those that stayed in the city, will return 1 day and take with them and implement what they learned outside and thus take it to the next stage, whatever that is.@@florenzryansotelo8552
Ive known taut bato since elementary days. What happened to the new generation Filipinos? And you said you're teaching Philippine history? San kayo nagbaral ng history nyo?
@@nye3477 I asked my brother in law if he was familiar with them and he said no, he's about 37-38 years old. It is the first time I stumped him on a place or people that he was not familiar with so I do not know if they stopped teaching about it in school or when they may have stopped.
They are not neglected... they are protected... Taga palawan po ako☺️ teaching Philippines history pero Hindi alam ang mga tao't Batu?? Baka Hindi mo Rin alam ang Philippine cradle of civilization ay mkikita sa Quezon palawan 😂
The chief administrator officer is my niece . She the daughter of my first cousin Regina Jamili Sanchez Panlanca in my father side. Thanks mr.operator for sharing this great video about the Tau Bato of Palawan! Keep on journey and discover the old history of Philippines!
I have so much admiration for the Taaw't Bato. A fearless and hard working people. If not for the examples of strength, love, community, knowledge and resilience of mankind shown in this documentary, we would not have had the privilege of existence today.
Much respect and a long life.
They should be at least thought farming and how to raise livestocks. They truly need a sustainable livelihood for the children. I hope the local govt will also invite them to participate in livelihood programs and trainings. And the children also needs to be integrated to a school. They should be at least taught basic literacy so that they can transact with other people and protect their rights. I'm happy for the woman who decided to stay in town. She is at least giving herself and her family the chance of a better life.
@@kimberlyjoysupanga4923 Sorry, but they are best in their own environment. We are just newcomers with our young western "civilzation".They have successfully thrived for thousands of years. And will thrive for more if we allow them.
@@Ptrjo-bu9ynbut they want their children educated, and want access to medical care. They should be able to have that.
Absolutely fascinating. Thank you. I have been to Palawan twice, last time I brought my wife and 6 year old daughter with me. We stayed 5 month there. Absolutely best times of our lives.
🥰 AWESOME ! 👍
Thank you from the bottom of my heart for featuring a documentary on one of our tribes in the Philippines. Our country has lots of problems and people are suffering from our corrupt officials. Some funds go to the pockets of these corrupt officials instead of helping the indigenous people. These traditions and cultures carry with them by heart since most of these tribes have no means to document to pass from one generation to another.
I am a Filipino and have no knowledge about them. Thank you for your presentation and for honoring them the dignity they deserve.
Same
Their contentment to be in that cave him to be home is easily felt and the depth of their moments is conveyed so deeply. I’ll pray to God that they’re beautiful family was somehow continue there. And that they will have many offsprings for thousands of years still. How beautiful
* their [ beautiful family ]
Amazing documentary. Im learning about the people of my country. Thank you
i am proud of being a Filipino, this story is heart melting. thank you for your sacrifice filming this. may this serve as an eye opener for those people that abuse our nature.
Over proud pinoy cringe😂.
Right? Cringe to the max!
Na feature lang eyy proud agad. Ang cringe!.. lahat na lang maski tae cguro nag isang pinoy pag na feature ng banyaga koment proud agad na kayu!
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I'm a Filipino and based from the footages, the people at the market were not making fun of them at all. The woman selling meat was showing them empathy and talking about them with no mean intent at all. The guy who gave them shirt also meant no harm, he just shown interest to the group and acted like "pabida" or he wanted to show off because there is a camera filming them. A lot of filipino uncles do this and actually, you can observe this act in other nationalities as well. I hope the person who did this documentary can maybe consider asking native people about what they think of the footages because there can be a gap in his understanding the language because just like what other people said in the comment section, the way people deliver the words can make people's interpretation biased and this is simply because he was not native to the culture and the dialect. Maybe the guy can edit this. This is a very clear misinformation. I hope he would notice this comment.
Quote: " They live in the mountains and they're very poor. Just look at them, Look at their clothes . They've got nothing. Thats why they look so destitute." --- Not one word, about WHO they are, their character, survival skills to live as they do - (because she knows nothing about them ) Only - an outward judgement of them by...appearances. By the amount of money they have or lack. There is Not much good about that , in my opinion .
@@MizzAugust7you can read judgment in that or you can read description accdg to the lens she used as someone who earns a living in the town, prolly got some education, eats 3 meals a day. Yes, she probably doesn’t know much about them but I am also assuming she knew more than these foreigners who were creating drama where none was intended.
@@MizzAugust7 you take that context as a foreigner, however, that translation is incomplete and off-putting, not properly representing the intonation based on OUR OWN CULTURE. As a FELLOW FILIPINO who speak the SAME LANGUAGE, that woman was clearly empathizing with them. She even said, with which the documentarian DID NOT TRANSLATE, "They are pitiful/I pity them" in a sympathizing manner. Also, the woman's high voice and kind-of angry tone is normal for our culture! Especially for women along her age, most of them speak that way! Tough with mouth but soft in heart. I hate it when foreigners make drama out of other countries' normal way of living!
@@jamaicashamepactolas a Filipino, there are caste system in every society.
Most commentators on here are worried about how Filipinos are portrayed. Why not start a fundraiser for them to raise food, a school, Dr visit, medications, etc. I would def not start them getting addicted to man made sugar which has its own health issues. Why weren't Malaria pills given to the filmmakers? Kudos to the filmmakers
@@starfiresilky you know this is not US or a first world country. You may easily solve your problems over there through fundraising, we, however, mostly are poor and are just barely surviving here. This is a sad reality and truth. But that does not mean that we do not take care of each other. Just like the woman selling meat, who is obviously trying her best to acquire three meals a day by selling; even if she doesn't have much, gave extra meat for the tribe to share.
I can say with certainty that this has something to do with psychology. To be more relatable, your western psychology (your way of thinking and behavior) is completely different from Filipino Psychology. You are viewing this documentary and the situations in it with your European standards. Formed your own opinions and solutions based also on European standards. But those European standards does not work in an Asian and poor country like the Philippines (Individualism vs Collectivism as well as West psychology vs Asian Psychology factors). The documentarian, whom I assume is also from the west, did the same. They came here in the Philippines and perceived the way of living of Filipinos through the lenses of a European. And in that European lense, other Filipinos in the video are antagonized. There are also misinformation in this vid. If the tables are turned and we Filipinos would go there in your country and film you, then antagonize you for the world to see, would you stay quiet?
Terimakasih telah menayangkan dokumenter yang luar biasa ini,....salam damai selalu dari kami untuk saudara2 yang masih tinggal di hutan, semoga tetap sehat dan lestari bersama alam, ...aamiin
I think these folks are amazing. They should be celebrated and held up for their way of life and knowlage not the inverse that they are currently suffering. ❤
absolutely
Wonderful documentary. We have returned to the UK after living in the Philippines for nearly 5 years. So sad to leave such friendly, warm people.
A very amazing documentary! Thank You! Many Greetings from Linz-Austria 🇦🇹Europe! 😎💪😺👍🍀🏔🫡🐺
Mahal na mahal ang Pilipinas. I had such a wonderful time with an awesome tribe in Palawan. That trip was unforgettable. In Camarines Norte, we live a five minutes walk away from a tribe. A film crew filmed a movie there and stayed in my friend's house. My friend's fed them. When the film crew left, they did not give them any money. My friend's struggled after that. I hope this film crew paid the tribe. Sobra mabuti video. Salamat.
Wow - that's awful! I hope so too.
You should mention the film crew, who are they?! Bustard!
@@OscarFrosty thank you.
Rude
@@Thenoobestgirl indeed.
One of the greatest documentary I've watched...
Thanks to their hard work to show us the unseen world.
Omg those mountain are beautiful! Beautiful features. Worldly things are not everything. They look peaceful, happy and not affected by negative people of the city.
Beautiful people. thank you for sharing their story
Some of them weren't very beautiful actually............ :/
@@JonathanGillies I'm sure you're a real prize. 😂
@@Phoenix-J81 More so than you anyway I guess............ :0
@@JonathanGillies I doubt that. Bet you live in mommy's basement, ogre. 😆
Brown skin people..
I would like to thank all who is involved in making this documentary reality in today’s world of media. Filipino divers was once on special 60 minutes show. Divers with no equipment to dive for fishes down over 50 ft under water with just a spear in his mouth. Cave people do exist on the Philippines. Hope the government protect their ancestors and future generations. God or who ever they believe in help them go thru these changing world. Thank you for sharing this very important information about our ingenious folks.
Honestly they aught to be ashamed of themselves for misinterpreting the market people to make it seem like theyre making fun of them when theyre not.
This is really the best documentary I have ever watched, through this video I see how people find happiness in their own like they find happiness in something we can't even relate and they aren't pitiful they represent how we all started as .
Thanks for sharing such an educative documentary with us. This last cave men exudes gentleness, pure and undeterred. Thanks 🙏🏾
I am Filipina and living in one of the islands, I thought this cave man is just in books. I've read our history, the Europe, the Americas, but i don't know that here in my archipelago or in my back yard my ancestors still survive to the basic. Some words of their language have some Bisaya and Tagalog that i can understand. Wow Thanks for this documentary.
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Here we see family unity and genuine connection are priceless treasures that technology and material wealth can never replace. In many ways, the simplicity of togetherness, shared experiences, and meaningful conversations form the foundation of a fulfilling life. While technology has its benefits, it often distracts us from the deeper connections that truly matter. Reclaiming that unity is a beautiful way to enrich our lives.
I believe Filipino people are the best people in the whole world, I surely will visit this amazing country down the road.
They are.
Uaaaauuu, una maravilla de reportaje, increíblemente bueno, una joya de la humanidad. Gracias 🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🤗🤗🤗
This is the most heart touching documentary ever I've seen in my life. Seeing the way they live, tears are gushing through me. It reminds me of how my grandfather narrates story just like this, I can visualize it through them.
I said the exact same thing
I have lived in the Philippines for 7 years now. Beautiful country beautiful people. This was awesome. Enjoyed every minute of it. Salamat po Maganda!
Thank you for appreciating life in country 😊
Thank You for capturing and sharing such a beautiful masterpiece of history with us! So beautiful!
So humbling. God Bless this family. I wish I could help send their kids to school
The school of life is amazing. Living off the land and surviving is a beautiful thing. Some may disagree but this goes back bc caveman's. Its a little harsh but there resiliency is great. Best Documentary thank you
Absolutely loved this documentary. Such a beautiful people. My heart hurts but yet is so happy for them. I hate that anyone would have to worry about their next meal. I think they would do good with some farming and gardening if the environment would allow it.
very humble beautiful family great insight to philipino culture and people blessings
Thank you for sharing these beautiful souls with us. If you see them again, please tell them they are loved by many ❤❤❤❤ and that a nice lady from the other side of the Earth says, "Hello, from Florida, USA!" They won't know where that is, but they are much better not knowing such things. They are so perfect and pure, just the way they are 🤗
you are right...they are much happier than us
How beautiful ❤there procession are there family and the forest, no material how beautiful and they are peaceful and happy wow
They will survive in the changes of our earth. I believe that. Thank for this amazing documentary. I am 1/2 Filipino. Watching touched my being deeply.
Im happy that their tribe brought them back with open arms. That small village is more connected to reality than our larger civilizations. They seem much happier i wish i had a small society that we could survive like that away from corperate greed
I am in the Philippines right now for 6 months. Thank you so much for this beautiful video. I really enjoyed it. Good luck to you.
So many have commented and loved this documentary. We do pass on all your great comments to the filmmaker Jean-Michel Corrillion. So thank you 🙏 again
Please also pass the concern about the inaccurate translations and interpretations
Please let him know the translation is off in the market! It’s important that documentaries are done in an honest and true way.
@@Jtoe1985 he knows already
@@FreeDocumentary what type of explosive went off at the end and why?
@@yumuddah8735 No idea. I also watched the documentary but it’s not clear why there was an explosion.
It was not taught at school. Thank you. I learned something today.
To the people who made this documentary,thank you
Am I the only one who was amazed at the cave drawings? What an amazing piece of history.
Yes, amazing and unique like all the cave drawings that are being documented all over the world. I hope the tribe sharing the information are compensated for revealing their ancestors info.
Ancient graffiti
Thank you for the beautiful documentary you've shared. I never ever thought that théy are still existing until this day. The Indigenous people from the Philippines they are born like that it sad for me to see they choose to live like that. Now they à have special help from the government. It's just really the problem we don't understand each other coz we cannot speaks there language and they cannot speaks our dialect nor can read or write. But they still managed themselves to live peacefully in the jungle with the nature and I respect them with that.
Impresionante, es como viajar al pasado. Que gente tan hábil para sobrevivir
I have tears in my eyes watching this video. Thanks for making this documentary.
What a treasure to humanity. They should be supporter by the government and not feel defeated. Fascinating documentary. I hope they’ll find their true happiness as a united family ❤️
What beautiful people, hopefully exposure to the world will not destroy there lives ~
Moved here in Canada in 2016 but I grew up in the province near the sea in Bicol, Philippines when I was born until 6 yrs old and moved to the city for better opportunities and now I really am fascinated of my own people. So proud to be a Filipino! ❤️ So glad I got to learn my province's language and our main language Tagalog as well!
A sad, poignant but an incredible well-made and respectful documentary. Respect....
This is an amazing documentary. I love seeing how some people enjoy the simple life. They appreciate what little they do have. It's a shame outsiders are disrupting their way of life.
They are so much happier in their own beautiful natural environment ❤
Right, they love it so much that's why they tried to leave the forest. Poverty "on display" for us to ooh and aah over. Compassion?? Why not give him a shirt that fits? Why is it great that they can hunt but if you eat meat in the civilized world you are considered barbaric. Glorifying an isolated fear-filled hungry life. Such hypocrisy. These are indeed beautiful people, most of them wanted to be part of the larger world but were not welcomed. I pray they get help to live well, as they choose.
These are some beautiful people! I wish nothing but blessings for them! ❤
Thank You for Sharing these People's Lives! I Pray they Receive some type of Assistance to continue on in their Culture Safely!! They are a hidden Treasure in Humanity and should be Protected!❤
The best ever documentary I have ever seen from my country. Thank you for sharing it to the world❤❤❤
We Africans we appreciate every opportunity of your documentaries you gives the world 🌎 because we improve
One of the best documentaries I have ever seen. Thank you.
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Thank you for these beautiful documentaries.
Glad you like them
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_I saw many Badjao here in our City of Gingoog in Mindanao especially on December. They sleeping on the streets. One day, I woke up early in the morning 6am with my 2 kids and bought some Pandisal (bread) for them. Please be kind to them, help them, and have compassion._
_We are all the same in the eyes of God, there is no rich or poor, help them. They need our help._
What a great documentary thanks for giving these special wise people a voice I hope they may continue practicing their life and that their jungles don't get affected by modern consumerism. No city person could last more than week probably but living bear handed like is just so thrilling
I couldn't help crying watching this. They are beautiful in the simplest way absolutely wonderful.❤
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- I am very glad that you were able to get so much information of the tribes. You seem *very* compassionate, I thank you for that.
THIS IS AN AMAZING DOCUMENTARY, How and why you created something so honest, truthful . . . . i am in awe
This is so moving, thank you for showing to the world this human treasures. They are so gentle and kind people. ❤
Congratulations. Thank you for the video and many more videos. Thank you for the invitation and hospitality. The Filipino Tribe that lived I side a vol ano, some live isolated. Hunting is a Art for most of them. Hunting can be difficult. Most of the animals has left the mountain. The people of the Filipino Tribe is proud to be left behind. They enjoy eating bats. The cave people is content with what they have. They struggle for survival. Living in the cave is hard for the children. More of this video will be greatly appreciated. Everyone is greatly appreciated. Love always, Patricia ❤🎉😊
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The people that lived in the cave of the volcano has many difficulty. Prayer is very powerful. Thank you. Love always, Patricia ❤😊
3:39 - What the lady on the market is actually saying:
"They live in the mountains and they are really poor. Coz' you can see it on their situation, their clothes; they really don't have anything.
That's why I really feel sorry for them."
The lady is actually emphatizing with them. Not like how the documentary protraits it like she's looking at them with a judgefool eyes.
Thanks I didn’t think she was saying anything mean about them
@@ashleynunez3011the person whoever translates this made a horrendous work. The guys at 5:01 is best described a cool alcoholic uncle who won't spare a dime to give you stuff just to showboat. Most of the people at the market sympathize with the Taut Batut tribe and would basically give them double servings for food and provisions they trade with. The documentary is awesome but the translators kinda did oopsie.
@@stalinsoulz7872😳 horrendous work ? ( * wonderful job ) 👍
I am half Filipino and half Polish, I was always fascinated by the origins of my lineage, but sadly we were pushed away from my Filipino side of my family because me and my mother were both only half Filipino. Which I guess makes it wrong to include us in the family. But, I never felt hate towards them I just accepted how it was. I'm so in awe to see how our ancestors lived off the land and provided for themselves. Not relying on a crooked government for all their needs. I love this new light shed onto my people. Hopefully, people will come to understand that mother nature provides all we need. Much love and prosperous energy to all our forefathers and future generations. 🖤
U are not full fili so stfffuuu
Are you Polipino or Filipish then? 😅😮
But u make trips too to our country the Philippines?
Thank you so much for filming and sharing this to the world. My wife is from Palawan and I truly love this. I can even understand some words . I used to be a missionary in Rizal , Palawan back in 2008 for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
It was beyond wonderful! I'm a Filipino but I haven't heard about the Tau't Bato before watching your documentary. Thank you for this.
Paano Yan,sila sila,mag aasawa
Superb, insightful and gentle filming of these amazing people. May they all remain safe in their world. Thank you so much for this - it moved me to my core.