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In Tausug No Word Means Surrender

Are you asking the word surrender in Tausug? Nope… But what is surrender in Tausug? There is no surrender in Tausug No word for surrender in Tausug Wow! Then that’s great Only adopted one "surindil" but not in actuality Never in a Tausug vocabulary have mean surrender I like that… There is no word for surrender in Tausug Yes there is no surrender in Tausug Never will it be! 5:57PM, Friday, 8 March 2013 Sandakan, Sabah, Malaysia This is my tribute to the martyrs of Bud Dahu Battle happened in Jolo, Sulu Archipelago in 1906. The fight was with Tausug against American and Filipino troops. In this battle not even the children survive for any to listen to their cry. There were thousand people died, including children, women and old folks. The battle was known as “Battle of the Clouds.” A conversation with Zagi Hara.

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Date: 3/8/2013 8:39:00 AM
This is a powerful poem my friend..I've heard like stories from my ancestors the Cherokees several generations ago passed down until the great trail of tears.....nicely done...blessings
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Neldy Jolo
Date: 3/8/2013 9:23:00 AM
Thank you Donna for that appreciation.

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