How exactly does the Sultanate of Brunei fit into this already convoluted conflict involving Malaysia, the Philippines, and the Sultanate of Sulu? Let’s dive into the precolonial history that directly led to the present-day dispute over Sabah. Find out how a family feud over cockfighting led to a civil war that destroyed the Brunei Empire, and eventually to centuries of disputed sovereignty in North Borneo.
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Chapters:
00:00 Intro
02:53 The Mighty Sultanates of Brunei and Sulu
07:25 The Brunei Civil War – A Family Feud?
11:00 Did Sulu Really Fight in Brunei’s Civil War?
12:41 The Spice Islands & the Sultanate of Maguindanao?
14:32 Did Brunei Really Give Sabah to Sulu?
17:49 Sovereignty & the Indigenous People of Sabah
22:47 Shoutouts & Closing
Learn more:
📖 “Brunei: From the Age of Commerce to the 21st Century” by Marie-Sybille de Vienne
📖 “Muslims in the Philippines” by Cesar Adib Majul
📜 An Analysis of the “Genealogy of Sulu” by Cesar Adib Majul
📖 “The Muslim South and Beyond ” by Samuel K. Tan
📖 “Tondo, Slavery, & the Revolt of the Lakans” by Kirby Araullo
📖 “Raja Bongsu of Sulu: A Brunei Hero in His Times” by Robert Nicholl
📜 “Some Problems of Brunei Chronology” by Robert Nicholl
📜 “Silsilah Raja-Raja Berunai” by P.L. Amin Sweeney
📜 “A Genealogy of the Sulu Sultanate” by Rita Tuban
📜 “Silsilah Raja-Raja Brunei: The Manuscript of Pengiran Kesuma Muhammad Hasyim” by Annabel Teh Gallop
📜 “The Philippine Claim to Sabah”, in Journal of the Malaysian Branch of the Royal Asiatic Society, by H. G. Tregonning
📰 “How Maguindanao and Cotabato rulers helped Sulu win Sabah” by Nash Maulana
📖 “Sejarah Sultan-Sultan Brunei” by Mohd Jamil Al-Sufri, Pehin Orang Kaya Amar Diraja Dato Seri Utama Haji Awang.
📜 “Sulu and Sabah: A Study of British Policy toward the Philippines and North Borneo from the Late Eighteenth Century” by Nicolas Tarling
📜 “The Origin of ‘Sabah’ and a Reappraisal of Overbeck as Maharajah”, in Journal of the Malaysian Branch of the Royal Asiatic Society, by P. J. Rivers
📜 “The Philippines and Sabah Irredenta.” The World Today 24, by Michael Leifer
📖”Islam and Philippine Society: The Writings of Cesar Adib Majul” – Asian Center, University of the Philippines Diliman.
About Me/Kirby:
Kirby Pábalan-Táyag Aráullo is a renowned Filipino Culture Bearer and currently the National Coordinator for Culture and Heritage for NAFCON (National Alliance for Filipino Concerns). He is a Dátû and Lakan by blood, and an Activist at heart. Kirby is a direct descendant of the last Paramount Kings of Luzon (of both Lakandúlâ of Tondo and Rája Matandá of Maynílâ), and of the anti-colonial revolutionary Katipuneros and World War II Guerilyeras who fought for the liberation of the Philippines from colonialism. His upbringing exposed him to the contradicting worlds of traditional politics and grassroots activism.
With a keen interest in varying fields (such as history, government, and human rights) and a strong commitment to serve the community, Kirby studied in some of the world’s most prestigious institutions, such as the University of California, Davis, Harvard University, and Université catholique de Louvain. Kirby is also the Co-Founder of the Bulosan Center for Filipino Studies at UC Davis and author of the groundbreaking book “Black Lives & Brown Freedom: Untold Histories of War, Solidarity, & Genocide.” He is a visiting professor at various colleges in the Philippines and a research fellow with Ágúman Sínúpan Singsing, an institute for indigenous advocacy and the study of Kapampángan language, history, and culture. Kirby is also well-known for his educationally engaging YouTube channel where you can find videos about history, culture, and everything in between!
Dátû Kirby is an educator who is well-rooted in his culture and passionate about his colorful heritage (Kapampángan, Tagálog, Indigenous Áytá, Pangasinan, and Spanish-Basque-Portuguese Mestizo); he strives to decolonize Philippine history and democratize Ethnic Studies through knowledge and creativity.
