Tau Sug

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Tau Sug are an ethnolinguistic group of the southern Philippines, particularly in the Sulu Archipelago, known for their seafaring traditions, distinct Austronesian language, and rich Islamic cultural heritage.

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Tau Sug canonical 1

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Predicate Object
instanceOf Austronesian people
ethnic group
ethnolinguistic group
associatedPolity Sultanate of Sulu
countryOfDiaspora Brunei
linked to: Brunei Darussalam

Indonesia
Malaysia
Saudi Arabia
culturalHeritage Islamic culture
ethnonymVariant Tausug
Tausūg
historicalReligion Islam since 15th century
historicalWritingSystem Jawi script
knownFor maritime trade
resistance to American colonization
resistance to Spanish colonization
seafaring traditions
warrior culture
language Tausug language
languageFamily Austronesian languages
languageSubgroup Philippine languages
nameMeaning people of the current
nationalMinorityOf Philippines
primaryCountry Philippines
primaryLivelihood agriculture
fishing
sea trade
primaryRegion Sulu Archipelago
southern Philippines
relatedEthnicGroup Maguindanaon
Maranao
Sama-Bajau
linked to: Sama-Bajau peoples

Yakan
religion Islam
religionBranch Sunni Islam
traditionalCraft boat building
metalwork
weaving
traditionalDance pangalay
traditionalHomeland Basilan Island
Jolo Island
linked to: Jolo

Sulu Province
Tawi-Tawi Province
linked to: Tawi-Tawi
traditionalMusic kulintangan ensemble
traditionalVessel lepa-lepa
vinta
traditionalWeapon barong
kris
writingSystem Latin alphabet

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Tausug selfDesignation Tau Sug