By Indio Bravo: A Blog of a Filipino Historian on Mar 20, 2013 in:
tausug, sulu, bud dajo, jolo, history, Philippines, Philippine history, American Colonial Period in the Philippines, American occupation, Philippine-American War, Filipino, Anti-imperialist League
First Battle of Bud Dajo The photo above has a lot of history. Grim and forgotten. But it haunts us to this day. 107 years ago, the Tausugs of Sulu fought fiercely against another nation that tried to wrest their sovereignty from them, the United St...
If you are a daring and hard headed traveler (like me) then your next destination should be Sulu. We all know that Sulu is not the safest place for the travelers but if you behave well and plan your trip carefully you may definitely have a good time...
Top left photo shows how a typical brew at Dennis Coffee shop is done. We then walked towards one of the branches of Dennis Coffee Shop, which seemed to be the only establishment open at that hour. By its entrance is a cabinet, the shelves of which...
By Human Rights Online Philippines on Jan 13, 2013 in:
Statement, Arrest, Davao City, Fernando Ortega, Human Rights, Human rights defender, Jolo, Philippine, Philippine National Police, Political prisoner, Sulu, Zamboanga City
STATEMENT OF TEMOGEN “COCOY” TULAWIE ON THE FIRST ANNIVERSARY OF HIS ARREST AND INCARCERATION AS A HUMAN RIGHTS DEFENDER Dear Friends, Comrades, Supporters and Fellow Human Rights Defenders, Assalamu Alaikum Wa Rahmatullahi Wa Barakatuh! Exactly...
We sat on the floor and around a large metal plate that was laid on top of a carpet. On it were small plates containing various pastries locally known as bangbang - tompong, pitis, panganan among the other Tausug dishes that followed shortly. A cup...