Tausug LifestyleTausug Lifestyle

Traditional and ModernTraditional and Modern

LivelihoodLivelihood Traditional: Fishing and FarmingTraditional: Fishing and Farming Modern: employment in Government / engaged in Modern: employment in Government / engaged in

Business (barter trade)Business (barter trade)

Traditional and ModernTraditional and Modern

Fashion:Fashion: Traditional: Conservative typeTraditional: Conservative type

Women:Women: “ “ Sablay ” - long-sleeved blouse with showlSablay ” - long-sleeved blouse with showl “ “ Sawal ” - full-skirt at knee lengthSawal ” - full-skirt at knee length “ “ Turung / Tirung ” - head-dressTurung / Tirung ” - head-dress

Men:Men: ““Birino” - tights /bahagBirino” - tights /bahag “ “ Kupya “ – cap worn in the headKupya “ – cap worn in the head

Traditional and ModernTraditional and Modern

Relation with others:Relation with others: Men and women are not allowed to fall in love or have a love affairMen and women are not allowed to fall in love or have a love affair

Lifestyle:Lifestyle: Going to parties and courtship are not permitted because parent were Going to parties and courtship are not permitted because parent were

very strict.very strict.

Socialization:Socialization: Only matured ones are allowed to mingle with fellow beings in an Only matured ones are allowed to mingle with fellow beings in an

occasion.occasion. Young ones are strictly prohibited and not allowed to go out w/ partners Young ones are strictly prohibited and not allowed to go out w/ partners

attending parties/gathering without permission with parents.attending parties/gathering without permission with parents.

Traditional and ModernTraditional and Modern Settlements:Settlements:

Traditional: lives in mountain areas Traditional: lives in mountain areas and sea side.and sea side.

Modern: towns / citiesModern: towns / cities

Likes: Likes: Tradition:Tradition:

Embrace islam religionEmbrace islam religion Obilged to perform and achieve the Obilged to perform and achieve the

five pillar of islamfive pillar of islam Praying 5 times a dayPraying 5 times a day Give sadaka / jakat to the poorGive sadaka / jakat to the poor Give fitra or pitlaGive fitra or pitla Fasting during the month of Fasting during the month of

ramadanramadan pilgrimagepilgrimage

Traditional and ModernTraditional and Modern

Personality:Personality: Conservative typeConservative type Reserved individualsReserved individuals Warriors of force by circumstanceWarriors of force by circumstance

Informant’s InformationInformant’s Information

Name: Mrs. Lilia Jalani IndananName: Mrs. Lilia Jalani Indanan Occupation: Housewife / Former School Administrator of Occupation: Housewife / Former School Administrator of

Notre Dame of CollegeNotre Dame of College Age: 67 yrs. OldAge: 67 yrs. Old Educational Attainment: Post-College GraduateEducational Attainment: Post-College Graduate