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zamboanga · 13th April 2005, 10:41 AM

fearn,

you are right about the sangkil head (at least the ones being used for fishing) being detachable.

bill,

I think the writer of the article, given the circumstances at that time, was not able to verify or double check the information passed on to him.

but, here's a comprehensive link on the history of the Sulu Sultanate: http://www.seasite.niu.edu/Tagalog/M..._the_royal.htm

lutao, by the way is part of the local dialect which means "to float" - in reference to the sea-going ways of the tausugs, samals, badjaos, etc.

13th April 2005, 10:41 AM	#11
zamboanga Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: zamboanga city, philippines Posts: 132	fearn, you are right about the sangkil head (at least the ones being used for fishing) being detachable. bill, I think the writer of the article, given the circumstances at that time, was not able to verify or double check the information passed on to him. but, here's a comprehensive link on the history of the Sulu Sultanate: http://www.seasite.niu.edu/Tagalog/M..._the_royal.htm lutao, by the way is part of the local dialect which means "to float" - in reference to the sea-going ways of the tausugs, samals, badjaos, etc.