Record Details     « New Search       Brief Record Full Record MARC Record     Bibliographic Data Control Number UPD-00000527654 Date and Time of Latest Transaction 20090717041012.0 Title Statement A planning concept for the integration of communities in Sulu / Armand Sarthou Commandante Main Entry - Personal Name Commandante, Armand Sarthou, 1933- Cataloging Source DARC Language Code eng Local Call Number LG 995 1974 A7 C66 Physical Description 137 leaves ill Summary, Etc. Abstract: The existing setting for the three main cultural-linguistic minorities was established. The two most pronounced cultural groups possessing Islamic influences, the Tausug and the Samal were studied along with the Badjaw nomadic sea-dwellers classified by the aforementioned groups as pagans. The latter belong to the lowest rung of their extent society. The physical conditions of the region and its history were discussed to show that at the onset of the 14th century. Islam was gaining a foothold in the region. The Muslim trader named Makdumin brought the doctrines of Islam into the many islands of Sulu, which were inhabited mostly by Tausug. Their native and traditional practices were eventually supplemented by significant teachings of Islam. The Tausug and Samal had interesting beginnings as far as religion was concerned. These two groups used the precepts of Islam, each incorporating doctrines into the physical structuring of their respective villages. The Tausug conceptualized their settlements along the foreshore and shorelands. While locating their Mosque on these frontal areas nevertheless it was towards Mecca. The Wired cardinal direction in orienting their mosque is west of the Philippines. This particular setting of Mecca was followed together with traditional building practices of the people. The dwellings were equally directed towards this point in support of thier belief in Islam. "Tunggang-Tunggang," a concept for site selection was based on these assumptions that sloping grounds of site of future settlements must be towards the west. In essence, their physical development approaches were augmented by the teachings of Islam. The "Sultanate Politely" as an administrative invenmtion of the Muslim royalty in the south decreed rectives that affected the form and growth of Tausug villages. The sultanate system of authority was absolute. Constraints were strongly defined for the people. Specific areas in the foreshore were decreed as settlements for the nobles, warriors, and headmen. The military necessities of settlement formation was another physical manifestation of the sultanate polity. The circulation system for defense of the settlement brought distinct patterns for Tausug villages. Another ethnic group, the Samal, have their beginnings outside the confies of present Philippine geography. The Samal, have their ethnic origin in Borneo and Brunei. This people settled mostly in the Tawi-tawi group of islands. They maintained their life-style over the years, building their houses on stilts over water. Their strong culture would necessitate their living over the waters of the sea. They formed a dominant pattern which persisted for hundreds of years without change. It was the Samal's forebears physical approach to their social requirements. Considered as second only to the Tausug, the Samal live cooperatively with the former. They adopted Islam as their religion. Cultural interchanges would occur in the long span of their association, although, not necessarily losing their respective traditional practices. Badjaw, the group of people belived to be of Malayan descent, migrated to Sulu Archipelago. They migrated to these islands for asylum. This was mentioned in historical reference that these people lead a nomadic life-style. They live in boathouses, maintaining a migratory way of life. This was noted way back in the latter 14th century. The traditional physical-cultural characteristic of these people pervade up to this day. Badjaw people occupy the lowest strata among the three cultural minorities. They assume the withdrawal syndrome. They isolate themselves from the other groups, which resulted into a distinct ethnicity and closed relationship among its people. Constant public ridicule by other ethnic groups in the south equally resulted in a high sense of cooperation among themselves Collection Category FI   UP Format Thesis Subject Added Entry - Topical Term Rural development -- Philippines -- Sulu   Regional development -- Philippines -- Sulu   Architecture, Islamic Location UP DARC LG 995 1974 A7 C66 Room-Use Only 1974 ARTM-14 Textual Physical Form Designator Thesis           Physical Location University of the Philippines Diliman: College of Architecture LG 995 1974 A7 C66           Digital Copy Not Available          Add to Book Cart  |   Download MARC