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| "SAMBULAYAN"CAPTURED IN THE ISLAND OF TAPUL BY THE SPANISH TROOPS, MAY.25.1887 |
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| On this "Sambulayan" we can see a human figure and other symbols who resembling" the tree of life". |
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| FLAG CAPTURED BY SPANISH IN THE FORT OF THE SULTAN OF SULU, FEB. 28.1851 |
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| This flag is very interesting because is the flag or Standard of the Sultan of Sulu, on the central symbol there is a stylized animal, (maybe a "kalabaw " ) apparently in contrast with the islamic believe , where to represent animals or human figures is forbidden . |
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| ILLUSTRATION OF A "MALAY CHIEF " FROM JOLO |
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| FLAG OF " PIRATAS JOLOANOS " CAPTURED IN THE ISLAND OF PATA BY THE SPANISH SOLDIERS IN SEPTEMBER 20- 1887 |
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| This flag has the typical structure of the flags of Sulu, the central motif is maybe a personal symbol of the Chief of the rebels |
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| This flag, at present in a great spanish museum (Museo Naval de Madrid " ) is the flag of the Sultanate of Sulu, the symbol on its center is the stylized Mecca door with "okir or Ukil" motifs. |
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