- For the municipality of the same name, see Banguingui, Sulu.
Banguingui, also known as
Sama Banguingui,
Sama Bangingi’,
Bangingi, and
Samal Banguingui, is a distinct ethno-linguistic group dispersed throughout the
Greater Sulu ArchipelagoSulu Archipelago is an island chain in the southwest Philippines. It is considered to be part of Moroland by the local independence movement. With the centers in Maimbung and Jolo, the whole of this archipelago, Palawan and coastal regions of the Zamboanga Peninsula and North Borneo used to be...
and southern and western coastal regions of the
Zamboanga PeninsulaZamboanga Peninsula is a peninsula and an administrative region in the Philippines. Designated as Region IX, the region consists of three provinces, namely, Zamboanga del Norte, Zamboanga del Sur, and Zamboanga Sibugay, its component cities of Dipolog, Dapitan, Pagadian, and Isabela and the...
in
MindanaoMindanao is the second largest and easternmost island in the Philippines. It is also one of the three island groups in the country, along with Luzon and Visayas...
.
The Banguingui are not officially recognized by law either in the Philippines or in the neighboring
MalaysiaMalaysia is a country in Southeast Asia that consists of thirteen states and three Federal Territories, with a total landmass of . The capital city is Kuala Lumpur, while Putrajaya is the seat of the federal government. The population stands at over 28 million inhabitants...
n state of
SabahSabah is a Malaysian state located on the northern portion of the island of Borneo . It is the second largest state in Malaysia after Sarawak, which it borders on its south-west. It also shares a border with the province of East Kalimantan of Indonesia in the south...
.
- For the municipality of the same name, see Banguingui, Sulu.
Banguingui, also known as
Sama Banguingui,
Sama Bangingi’,
Bangingi, and
Samal Banguingui, is a distinct ethno-linguistic group dispersed throughout the
Greater Sulu ArchipelagoSulu Archipelago is an island chain in the southwest Philippines. It is considered to be part of Moroland by the local independence movement. With the centers in Maimbung and Jolo, the whole of this archipelago, Palawan and coastal regions of the Zamboanga Peninsula and North Borneo used to be...
and southern and western coastal regions of the
Zamboanga PeninsulaZamboanga Peninsula is a peninsula and an administrative region in the Philippines. Designated as Region IX, the region consists of three provinces, namely, Zamboanga del Norte, Zamboanga del Sur, and Zamboanga Sibugay, its component cities of Dipolog, Dapitan, Pagadian, and Isabela and the...
in
MindanaoMindanao is the second largest and easternmost island in the Philippines. It is also one of the three island groups in the country, along with Luzon and Visayas...
.
People
The Banguingui are not officially recognized by law either in the Philippines or in the neighboring
MalaysiaMalaysia is a country in Southeast Asia that consists of thirteen states and three Federal Territories, with a total landmass of . The capital city is Kuala Lumpur, while Putrajaya is the seat of the federal government. The population stands at over 28 million inhabitants...
n state of
SabahSabah is a Malaysian state located on the northern portion of the island of Borneo . It is the second largest state in Malaysia after Sarawak, which it borders on its south-west. It also shares a border with the province of East Kalimantan of Indonesia in the south...
. This can be attributed to their natural ability to culturally assimilate and their acceptance in either
TausugThe Tausūg or Suluk people are an ethnic group of Sulu, the Island country of Southeast Asia, and Malaysia. The term Tausūg was derived from two words tau and sūg meaning "people of the current", referring to their homelands in the Sulu Archipelago...
,
SamaSama may refer to:* A verse from the Samaveda, one of the Vedas* Sama , a part of Harstad city in northern Norway* Sama, Asturias, a parish in the municipality of Langreo in northern Spain...
and
YakanThe Yakan are one of the 13 Moro groups in the Philippines. They mainly reside in Basilan.The Yakans are the traditional settlers of Basilan Island in the Southern Philippines, situated to the west of Zamboanga in Mindanao...
societies. The Banguingui are part of the wider Moro ethnic group, who constitute the sixth largest Filipino ethnic group.
The Banguingui language has both written and oral traditions. Its written language is in Jawi script and is fast becoming a dying tradition. Oral traditions are handed down by the
kamattoahan (elders) to the
kaanakan or
anak baha-u (new generations).
The Banguingui build and manage formidable
kuta (forts) throughout the
Sulu ArchipelagoSulu Archipelago is an island chain in the southwest Philippines. It is considered to be part of Moroland by the local independence movement. With the centers in Maimbung and Jolo, the whole of this archipelago, Palawan and coastal regions of the Zamboanga Peninsula and North Borneo used to be...
as well as
vintaThe vinta is a traditional boat found in the Philippine island of Mindanao. These boats are made by Bajau and Moros lining in the Sulu Archipelago. It has a sail with assorted vertical colors that represents the colorful culture and history of the Muslim community. These boats are used for...
or (bangka-bangka) boats that roam the
SuluSulu is an island province of the Philippines located in the Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao . Its capital is Jolo and occupies the middle group of islands of the Sulu Archipelago, between Basilan and Tawi-Tawi. It is home to the historical Sultanate of Sulu.-History:The advent of Islam around...
-
SulawesiSulawesi is one of the four larger Sunda Islands of Indonesia and is situated between Borneo and the Maluku Islands.- Etymology :...
region. At the height of the
Sulu SultanateThe Sultanate of Sulu was a Muslim state that ruled over many of the islands of the Sulu Sea, in the southern Philippines. The sultanate was founded in 1450, but other sources place the date earlier...
, the Banguingui forms the bulk of the Sultan's navy, leading retaliatory raids against Spanish controlled outposts in
MindanaoMindanao is the second largest and easternmost island in the Philippines. It is also one of the three island groups in the country, along with Luzon and Visayas...
, the
VisayasVisayas is one of the three island groups in the Philippines, along with Mindanao and Luzon. It consists of several islands, primarily surrounding the Visayan Sea. Its population are referred to as the Visayans....
and as far as Luzon to the north.
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
Tawi-Tawi is an island province of the Philippines located in the Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao . The capital of Tawi-Tawi is Bongao. The province is the southernmost of the country sharing sea borders with the Malaysian State of Sabah and the Indonesian Kalimantan province. To the northeast...
for more than three decades. He is well respected by TausugThe Tausūg or Suluk people are an ethnic group of Sulu, the Island country of Southeast Asia, and Malaysia. The term Tausūg was derived from two words tau and sūg meaning "people of the current", referring to their homelands in the Sulu Archipelago...
, BajauThe Bajau, are an indigenous ethnic group of Malaysia and the southern Philippines...
and SamaSama may refer to:* A verse from the Samaveda, one of the Vedas* Sama , a part of Harstad city in northern Norway* Sama, Asturias, a parish in the municipality of Langreo in northern Spain...
alike. He was one time Vice Mayor of the Municipality of Balimbing (now Panglima Sugala).