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Banguingui (Also Sama Banguingui, Sama Bangingi’, Bangingi, Samal Banguingui) A distinct ethno-linguistic group dispersed throughout the Greater Sulu Archipelago and southern and western coastal regions of the Zamboanga peninsula in Mindanao. Although it is not officially recognized by law either in the Philippines or neighboring Malaysian State of Sabah; this can be attributed to their natural ability to culturally assimilate and their acceptance in either Tausug, Sama and Yakan societies. Image File history File links Broom_icon. ... Zamboanga refers to a place in western Mindanao in the Philippines. ... Mindanao is the second largest and easternmost island in the Philippines. ... State motto: Sabah Maju Jaya State anthem: Sabah Tanah Airku Capital Kota Kinabalu Ruling party Barisan Nasional  - Yang di-Pertua Negeri Ahmadshah Abdullah  - Ketua Menteri Musa Aman History    - Brunei Sultanate 19th century   - British North Borneo 1882   - Japanese occupation 1941-1945   - British control 1946   - Accession into Malaysia 1963  Area  - Total 76... Tausug is spoken in Sulu province in the Philippines It is a member of the Visayan language family. ... Look up sama in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. ... Binomial name Belamcanda chinensis (L.) DC. Belamcanda chinensis (Leopard flower; syn. ...

The Banguingui language has both written and oral traditions. Its written language is in Jawi script and is fast becoming a dying tradition. While oral traditions continues to be handed down by the kamattoahan (elders) to the kaanakan or anak baha-u (new generations), it is losing its appeal.

History

At the height of the Sulu Sultanate, the Banguingui forms the bulk of the Sultan's navy, leading retaliatory raids against Spanish controlled outposts in Mindanao, the Visayas and as far as Luzon to the north. The Sultanate of Sulu was a muslim state that ruled over much of the islands of the Sulu Sea. ... Mindanao is the second largest and easternmost island in the Philippines. ... Map of the Philippines showing Luzon, Visayas, and Mindanao Visayas is one of the three island groupings in the Philippines along with Luzon and Mindanao. ...

The Banguingui build and manage formidable kuta (forts) throughout the Sulu Archipelago. Sulu Archipelago is an island chain in the southwest Philippines. ...

They are respected as fierce sundalo sin Sultan (royal warriors), and akin to the French Chevaliers and Russian Cossacks, sworn to defend the Sultan.

They are builders of the fastest vinta boats that ever roam the vast Sulu-Sulawesi region. A traditional boat found in the southern Philippine island of Mindanao characterized by a colorful sail of assorted vertical colors. ... Sulu is an island province of the Philippines located in the Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (ARMM). ... Location of Sulawesi Island (light green) among the various islands of Indonesia. ...

Notable Banguingui

Maas Alidji- a mariner in the service of the Sultan who gain fame during a battle in Brunei Bay.

Maas Arola Tulawi- one time governor of the Province of Sulu and patriarch of the Tulawie Clan. His descendants include the some of the political leaders in the province. Their bailiwick is the Municipality of Talipao in the eastern region of Jolo Island.

Imam Jai Dionga - First cousin of Maas Arola Tulawi and headman (i.e barrio captain) of Buan Island in the Province of Tawi-Tawi for more than three decades. He is well respected by Tausug, Bajau and Sama alike. He was one time Vice Mayor of the Municipality of Balimbing (now Panglima Sugala). Tawi-Tawi is an island province of the Philippines located in the Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (ARMM). ... Tausug is spoken in Sulu province in the Philippines It is a member of the Visayan language family. ... The Bajau are an indigenous ethnic group residing in Sabah, eastern Malaysia, Brunei, Indonesia, the Philippines and parts of Sarawak. ... Look up sama in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. ...

The Nuño's of Taluksangay - Several members of this respected clan have distinguished themselves as political leaders in Zamboanga City. They are one of the few Muslim families that is well respected in a predominantly sagrado catolico City of Zamboanga. The City of Zamboanga is a 1st class, highly urbanized city in the Philippines and one of the first chartered cities in the country. ...

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