Uncovering the Unsung Hero of Sulu: Panglima Sayyadi’s Character Archetypes in Kissa

Nelson S. Dino and Mary Joyce Z. Guinto-Sali, and Al-Haniff Lee Matolo and Asmiaty Amat and Sajed S. Ingilan (2023) Uncovering the Unsung Hero of Sulu: Panglima Sayyadi’s Character Archetypes in Kissa. Southeastern Philippines Journal of Research and Development, 28 (1). pp. 49-68. ISSN 0117-6293

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Abstract

This study explores Panglima Sayyadi, the Tau Sug hero of Tapul Island, Sulu, Philippines, whose account was obtained from a kissa, an oral narrative passed down through generations in an unstructured form. It analyzes the character archetypes of the Tau Sug Hero to investigate his disposition as the commanding leader of the Sulu Forces against the colonizers’ imposition, as depicted by the old Tau Sug folks who recall his history. To reveal his characteristics, an archetypal literary criticism is employed in this study, which examines three classified character archetypes: The Ego Types, The Self Types, and The Soul Types. The results indicate that Panglima Sayyadi’s character was an amalgamation of the three motifs, being the Warrior and the Traditionalist of the Ego Type, the Leader and the Thinker of the Self Type, and the Revolutionary and the Visionary of the Soul Type, which implies his courage to defend and loyalty to his belief system. It can also be concluded that these archetypes are innate to his individuality as a Tau Sug.

Item Type:	Article
Keyword:	Character archetypes, Panglima Sayyadi, Tau Sug, Sulu, Philippines
Subjects:	D World History and History Of Europe, Asia, Africa, Australia, New Zealand, Etc. > DS Asia > DS1-937 History of Asia > DS520-560.72 Southeast Asia > DS651-689 Philippines
Department:	CENTRE > Centre for the Promotion of Knowledge and Language Learning
Depositing User:	SITI AZIZAH BINTI IDRIS -
Date Deposited:	30 Oct 2023 16:26
Last Modified:	30 Oct 2023 16:26
URI:	https://eprints.ums.edu.my/id/eprint/37534

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