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		<title>Escrima</title>
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Escrima refers to a style of stick fighting practiced in the Philippines for over several centuries. The term is believed to have come from the Spanish word, â€œescaramuzaâ€, which means skirmish. This is a direct reference to the time when the Spanish invaded the Philippines, and the Filipinos defended their country with this style of [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Kali</title>
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Martial arts styles from the Philippines (FMA: Flipino Martial Arts) are generally categorized into three groups, divided according to the region in the country from which they hail: Northern, Central and Southern. There are over 100 fighting styles, some of which were developed under the influence of Chinese martial arts (introduced to the Philippines around [...]]]></description>
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