by Neldy Jolo We dream and aspire for an independent republic, yet we do not even have the means to govern ourselves. First, no formalized mechanism to rule currently exists; second, there is no clear picture of how this can…
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Neldy Jolo is a photographer, online blogger, and former university lecturer. He has consulted on historical research projects and was active in outreach programmes for the leadership development and motivation of Sulu youth. A Sulu language expert, he was involved in the development of his mother tongue whilst freelancing as a translator and language consultant. He can be contacted at nsd.neldy@gmail.com. He said: "I am something."
Is Tausug a Mere Tribe?
Before the creation of the Republic of the Philippines, the Sulu Sultanate was already by itself a nation-state, running with all the elements of a state: Agama, Bangsa and Hula’ By Neldy Jolo THERE ARE CONFUSIONS around the cause for…
Tausug Invulnerability
By Neldy Jolo THE TAUSUGS ARE known warriors. Never an honest writer skips to mention the bravery of the Tausugs as fighting men. Filipino and American colonizers even use the word juramentado to refer to the Tausug Gagandilan. Juramentado, derived…
