LIT 101-D Bandolis, Ronie Renzie C. Filoteo, Maco M.

1. Tausug Wedding (Traditional and Modern)

3. Abduction (pagsaggau)

4. Elopement (pagdakup)

5. Arranged Marriages Graduation from Islamic school. Ability to read the Qur'an is highly valued in marriageable girls.

7. The decision of the parents is done with the consent of the male.

8. Islamic Marriage ritual is framed as a contract bet. The groom and the bride's father.

9. After the parents of the male and the male have chosen a female, the parents of the male, together with close relatives,gather(isun) to the female's house to ask for the hand of the girl in behalf of the male. Then, the two parties will decide for the brideswealth (ungsud).

10. An arranged marriage can also proceed through the institution of "surrendering to the parents of the woman" (maglillah pa maas sing babai).

11. Marriage by Abduction and Elopement Man with kalis (kris). While guns have replaced swords as practical weapons, bladed weapons still have importance as symbols of masculinity and bravery.

13. In spite of their seriousness, abductions are a game, and appeal to young men precisely because of the risk.

14. In Tausug belief an abduction is due to the desire of the boy, while an elopement implies desire on the part of the girl.

15. Most girls would rather be abducted than admit to elopement.

16. There is also a symbolic form of elopement called "going home to obtain a husband" (muuy magbana) in which a woman presents herself to the man or his parents announcing her desire to marry him. Marriage by Abduction and Elopement

17. The Wedding

19. In some cases, usually second marriage, the formal marriage ceremony may proceed a few days later.

20. It is longest when the girl is under age and has not yet menstruated

21. Although it is possible to "marry in a handkerchief" (kawin ha saputangan) in which the ceremony with the underage girl proceeds, the boy goes to live with his parents-in-law but does not have intercourse with the girl until she has come of age.

22. During the engagement period, the man may render, although not obligatory, services to his bride’s parents in the form of performing household chores.

26. The Wedding

28. The Wedding

30. Source: http://shoeboxfame.multiply.com/photos/album/13/Traditional_Tausug_Wedding_Ceremony

31. http://www.zawaj.com/weddingways/tausag/tausag4.html