The Banguingui language has both written and oral traditions. Its written language is inJawi script and is fast becoming a dying tradition. Oral traditions are handed down by thekamattoahan (elders) to thekaanakan oranak baha-u (new generations).
The Banguingui builtkuta (forts) throughout theSulu Archipelago. Like their otherSama cousins, they sailed various ships like thevinta,salisipan, orbangka-bangka throughout theSulu-Sulawesi region. At the height of theSulu Sultanate, the Banguingui, along with theIranun people, formed the bulk of the Sultan's navy, leading coastal raids against settlements in the northern Philippines, as well as the coasts of neighboringBorneo,Sulawesi, and theMaluku Islands. They were also heavily involved inpiracy and the slave trade during the 18th and 19th centuries. The Banguingui usually sailedgaray warships, in contrast to thelanong of the Iranun.[2]
Maas Ilidji – a mariner who gain fame during a battle in Brunei Bay, where he was the "Batarah Shah" of the Sulu Sultanate's military forces, comrprised of 300 "adjungs."
Maas Arolas Tulawie – one time governor of the Province of Sulu and patriarch of the Tulawie Clan. His descendants include some of the political leaders in the province. Their stronghold is the Municipality of Talipao in the eastern region of Jolo Island.
Imam Jai Dionga – First cousin of Maas Arolas Tulawie and barrio captain of Buan Island in the Province ofTawi-Tawi for more than three decades. He is well respected byTausug,Bajau andSama alike. He was one time Vice Mayor of the Municipality ofBalimbing (nowPanglima Sugala).
Panglima Alip - Progenitor of the Tulawies of Sulu and Diongas of Tawi-Tawi, was overlord ofTongkil in the 19th century reporting directly to the Sultan of Sulu.
Muhammad Tulawie - a famous Moro educator during the American Occupation of Sulu, he was the brother of Arolas Tulawie. He used to visit the houses of his people in Jolo to encourage the parents to send their children to school. In honor of his services to his people, the Jolo Central School was renamed Muhammad Tulawie Central School.
Mayor Lincoln Aguilar Tulawie - known as "Mayul Lincoln" of Talipao. He was acknowledged as the savior of the people of Pata, during Martial Law. The Pata Massacre was a tragedy involving the massacres of the civilians by the government forces. Civilians were rounded up by the military and were made to live in a camp. Men were tortured and killed daily, women were raped, and the rest of the population in the camp were starved. Mayul Lincoln who was a provincial board member at that time, initiated a move to relocate all the civilians in pata to Jolo. Thousands of people were saved and relocated to Jolo and neighboring municipalities.
^ also known asSama Banguingui. "The word " SAMA" it is a dialect of Bangungui tribe and Samal tribe is different fromSama Banguingui and they are not belong toSama Banguingui tribe they are Luwaan or Pala'o orBajau peoples.
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