The Truth About Urduja: History or Myth? 🔥

For many generations, and for many centuries, the legends of the Warrior Queen Urduja have captivated millions of people around the world, especially in the Philippines. But who exactly was Urduja? Did she even really exist or was she entirely just a myth, a figment of imagination!? Let’s find out!
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Topics/Chapters:
00:00 Intro
01:49 The Land of Tawilisi
03:32 Ibn Battuta, His Travels and The Rihla
07:14 Ibn Battuta’s Description of Tawalisi, Kaylukari and Urduja
10:01 Possible Candidates for Tawalisi
12:10 Interpretations of Urduja
14:31 Conclusion: The Undeniable Truth About Urduja
19:28 Closing & Shoutouts!
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About Kirby:
Kirby Pábalan-Táyag Aráullo is a Filipino American historian, content creator, and renowned culture bearer based in California. He is also the author of the groundbreaking book “Black Lives & Brown Freedom: Untold Histories of War, Solidarity, & Genocide,” and the Co-Founder and former Director of Operations for the Bulosan Center for Filipino Studies at the University of California, Davis. As of 2022, Kirby serves in the City of Sacramento as Council Representative for District 8 and Communications Director for the Office of Councilmember Mai Vang.
Kirby is a direct descendant of the last indigenous Paramount Kings of Luzon (of both Lakandúlâ of Tondo and Rája Matandá of Maynílâ), of the anti-colonial revolutionary Katipuneros, and of World War II Guerilyeras who fought for the liberation of the islands we now call the Philippines.
Born in Angeles City, Philippines, Kirby spent his childhood amidst the rebuilding of his homeland in the aftermath of Mt. Pinatubo’s cataclysmic eruption. His childhood beneath the shadows of the city’s red-light district, slum neighborhoods, and Clark Air Base (a former U.S. military installation) sparked his lifelong passion in advocating for the rights and the well-being of marginalized and disenfranchised communities. As a direct descendant of revolutionaries, politicos, and activists, Kirby’s upbringing was molded by productively engaging and navigating the realms of advocacy, traditional politics, and grassroots activism.
With a keen interest in varying fields (such as history, public affairs, and filmmaking) and a strong commitment to serving the community, Kirby studied at some of the world’s most prestigious institutions, such as Harvard University, the University of California, Davis, and the Université catholique de Louvain (one of Europe’s oldest universities). He has been teaching Filipino people’s history through writing in indigenous Philippine scripts (Kulitan & Baybayin) for over a decade.
Today, Kirby is well-known for his educationally engaging KZbin channel where you can find videos about history, culture, and everything in between! He is also currently working on his next big book “Luzones & the New World: Forgotten Histories from Southeast Asia to the Americas” along with an easy-to-read book and zine series known as “Know Our Roots,” and an educational coloring book series called “Color Our Roots.”
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-Irish Mestizo); he strives to decolonize Philippine history and democratize Ethnic Studies through knowledge and creativity. Kirby is a Dátû and Lakan by blood but an Artist-Scholar-Activist at heart.

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Learn More: 📖 Araullo, Kirby. 2021. The Fierce Women of Early Southeast Asia. (www.kirbyaraullo.com/shop) 📖 Ross E. Dunn, The Adventures of Ibn Battuta: A Muslim of the Fourteenth Century (Berkeley, California, 2008). 📖 H. A. R. Gibb, et al. (eds), The Travels of Ibn Battuta, A.D. 1325-1354 (5 volumes, The Hakluyt Society, London, 1958-2000). 📖 Robert Nicholl, ‘Brunei Rediscovered: A Survey of Early Times’, in Journal of Southeast Asian Studies, Vol. 14, No. 1 (March, 1983), pp. 32-45. 📖 David Waines, The Odyssey of Ibn Battuta: Uncommon Tales of a Medieval Adventurer (Chicago, 2010). - 📖 Andaya, Barbara Watson. 2006. The Flaming Womb : Repositioning Women in Early Modern Southeast Asia. Honolulu: University Of Hawaii Press. 📖 Araullo, Kirby. 2021. Tondo, Slavery, & the Revolt of the Lakans. 📖 Baretto-Tesoro, Grace. 2008. “‘Where Are the Datu and Catalonan in Early Philippines Society? Investigating Status in Catalagan’,.” Philippines Quarterly of Culture and Society 36 (3): 74-102. 📖 Bautista, Marie Lou Frias. 1988. “Historical Influences on Gender Preference in the Philippines.” Journal of Comparative Family Studies 19 (1): 143-53. 📖 F. Landa Jocano. 1998. “Filipino Prehistory: Rediscovering Precolonial Heritage. 📖 Ibn Batuta, Charles Fraser Beckingham, Alexander Rosskeen, Hakluyt Society, and A. D. H. Bivar. 2000. The Travels of Ibn Baṭṭūṭa, A.D. 1325-1354. Cambridge [Eng] : Published for the Hakluyt Society at the University Press. 📖 Jacobsen, Trudy. 2008. Lost Goddesses: The Denial of Female Power in Cambodian History. Copenhagen: Nias Press. 📖 Jumsai, Brig. Gen. M.L. Manich. 1987. History of Thailand & Cambodia from the Angkor to the Present. Chalermnit Press. 📖 Kheng, Cheah Boon. 1993. “Power behind the Throne: The Role of Queens and Court Ladies in Malay History.” Journal of the Malaysian Branch of the Royal Asiatic Society 66 (1): 1-21. 📖 Lanzona, V A. 2012. Amazons of the Huk Rebellion: Gender, Sex, and Revolution in the Philippines. Manila: Quezon City Ateneo De Manila University. 📖 Laura Lee Junker. 2000. Raiding, Trading, and Feasting : The Political Economy of Philippine Chiefdoms. Quezon City: Ateneo De Manila University Press. 📖 Loarca, Miguel, Juan Plasencia, Pedro Chirino, Francisco Colin, and Anotnio Pigafetta. 1975. The Philippines at the Spanish Contact. 📖 Majul, Cesar Adib. 1965. “Political and Historical Notes of the Old Sulu Sultanate.” Journal of the Malaysian Branch of the Royal Asiatic Society 38 (1): 23-42. 📖 Postma, Antoon. 1992. “The Laguna Copper-Plate Inscription: A Valuable Philippine Document.” Philippine Studies 40 (2): 183-203. 📖 Reid, Anthony. 1988. “Female Roles in Pre-Colonial Southeast Asia.” Modern Asian Studies 22 (3): 629-45. 📖 Reid, Anthony. 1995. Southeast Asia in the Age of Commerce, 1450-1680. New Haven: Yale University Press. 📖 Reid, Anthony. 2015. A History of Southeast Asia : Critical Crossroads. Chichester, West Sussex: Wiley Backwell. 📖 Salinas, Stacey Anne Baterina. 2019. Pinay Guerrilleras: The Unsung Heroics of Filipina Resistance Fighters during the Pacific War. San Francisco, Ca: Pacific Atrocities Education. 📖 Schweyer, Anne-Valérie. 2012. “The Birth of Champa.” In Connecting Empires and States: Selected Papers from the 13th International Conference of the European Association of Southeast Asian Archaeologists. NUS Press. 📖 Tarling, Nicholas. 1999. The Cambridge History of Southeast Asia / from C. 1500 to C. 1800. Cambridge, Uk ; New York, Ny, Usa: Cambridge University Press. 📖 Wade, Geoff. 2009. “An Early Age of Commerce in Southeast Asia, 900-1300 CE.” Journal of Southeast Asian Studies 40 (2): 221-65. 📖 Wadi, Jukipli. 2008. “Rajah Sulayman, Spain and the Transformation of the Islamic Manila.” In More Hispanic than We Admit 1: Insights into Philippine Cultural History. Quezon City, Philippines: Vibal Foundation. 📖 William Henry Scott. 1982. Cracks in the Parchment Curtain and Other Essays in Philippine History. Quezon City, Philippines: New Day Publishers. 📖 William Henry Scott. 1992. Looking for the Prehispanic Filipino. Quezon City, Philippines: New Day Publishers. 📖 William Henry Scott.1997. Barangay: Sixteenth-Century Philippine Culture and Society. Quezon City, Manila, Philippines: Ateneo De Manila University Press.

[@RIZFERD]

Yes our Minangkabau Women are Brave Warriors. Noticing all the names like Pangasinan and such (Sundanese Java and Minangkabau Sumatra words). It's simply Sundaland empire Ancient Indonesia even Manila and Mindanao The Philippines were founded by my Forefathers Kings of Minangkabau Sumatra Indonesia

[@bricesereneo7269]

We have a gap on our Pre-Colonial Period which doesn't explain how the Early Filipino tribes learned farming? Travel by sled like bamboo carts? Then the Baybayin system of writing? So that part of lore for the Indo-Malaysian tribe or history after the Aetas, the first people whose history is in verses should conforme to the Legacy of Urduja the Warrior Princess. Our knowledge from old province nomads were limited as they do not sing each region's history as the modern tribal elders are recent from the 1970s and that sliver of history of Urduja was built on that history from old tales which has a connection that travelling to keep their kingdom safe as raiders and tribes were at war for territory as foreigners also visit for trade or conquests was present. It's good to see historical maps of the earlier centuries, CAN'T FIND THE "TRADITIONAL FISHING GROUNDS" OR 9 DASH LINE. Goes to show that Chinese History is full of fakes and holes.

[@RIZFERD]

@@bricesereneo7269 Aside Judaism-Christianity-Islam came from Middle East and only teach about those parts of the world and often times erasing our local Southeast Asia's own history, the worst colonization isn't by Europeans but by Middle East, most people don't eveb realized

[@asmrnaturecat984]

@@RIZFERD sick indo-centric obsession

[@reilin4747]

as an ibaloi myself, i was shocked that it even had relation to Urduja (i didnt even know abt Urduja before the show and im in my 20s already 😢) and now it make sense why one of the extras was wearing a chaleco which is familiarly Benguet weaved. i think i can have a better grasp of my undergrad thesis with Lihim ni urduja being aired as a contemporary reimagining of the legend

[@janapon8352]

Yea I’m just finding out rn at 23, I wish this was more popular when I was a kid I mean how cool is that, a Filipina warrior princess! I would’ve loved that as girl instead of another 40th barbie movie

[@RPRIMICI]

The famous Filipino painter, Amorsolo, did a painting depicting Urduja at the shores of a beach (I assume it's Lingayen Gulf) as Chinese pirates are in the distance. The painting is physically a small size only but succeeding artists have copied the painting. A large copy of the painting can be seen in Pangasinan at the Governor's home in Lingayen. Coincidentally, the governor's home is called 'Urduja'.

[@DarkR0ze]

is it ok for the public to visit it? Is it free?

[@RPRIMICI]

@@DarkR0ze Unforturnately, I'm guessing it's not available to see by the public. I'm only familiar w the policy from the 1970s. The governor's family resides there so treat it like any home. The provincial Capitol building is beside it. I think the Capitol building (near the Governor's home) is open to the public and you can inquire with them if tours are available. It's a bit unusual to ask but hopefully they'll treat you with courtesy.

[@leodegarioversoza1863]

You Can See Pangasinan At Urduja Palace In Lingayen Urduja Is From Bolinao Anda Lingayen And Alaminos .Limahong And Princess Urduja

[@prussiangreen6940]

Although those Wokou pirates are ethnically Han Chinese, Korean and even Japanese, they were considered as traitors notoriously raiding ancient Asian empires including Ancient China, Ancient Korea.

[@kolinstewart1254]

Didn't Ibin Batuta say that there were elephants and rhinos in Urduja's area and that skeletons of these animals had recently been discovered in the Philippines?

[@makotopark7741]

sa may Cagayan valley yata may recently naunearth na rhino skeletons / fossils. Elephants naman were in Sulu yata? Probably introduced

[@frankacuso]

@kolin stewart It is not unusual to trade animals in ancient times.

[@GaryHField]

Sa Cagayan Valley po, may skeletons ng elephant na nahukay. Meron din nyan sa Pangasinan, hindi pa lang siguro nahuhukay.

[@Whassevah]

​@@GaryHField Bska hindi pa natahpuan ang elepanty ni Urduja.

[@bricesereneo7269]

Imported by China possibly or came from Indonesia

[@RPRIMICI]

Yes! A vid on pre-colonial Pangasinan would be very interesting to me! My roots are from there.

[@markjosephbacho5652]

Pangasinan people also think "Tawalisi" might have been a corruption of "Tawal-asin" or place to trade salt. Closely related Ibaloi people in their oral records also talk of "Deboxah", an outstanding woman who most likely could be Urduja. It's really possible that Ibn Battuta anchored somewhere in Island Southeast Asia considering during the Yuan Dynasty, the Eastern Trade Route of the Maritime Silk Road passing along Island Southeast Asia was the preferred route by merchants. Mainland Southeast Asia like Vietnam and Burma was attacked by the Mongols in the 13th century which disrupted the "regular trade route". Champa was also suffering from Dai Viet attacks then, that's why a shift in the trade routes ensued. This is corroborated by voluminous finds of Chinese ceramics in the Philippines dating to the Yuan Dynasty.

[@RIZFERD]

It's simply Sundaland empire Ancient Indonesia even Manila and Mindanao were founded by my Forefathers Kings of Minangkabau Sumatra Indonesia

[@GaryHField]

@@RIZFERD they were once one people. Southern Austronesians. South East Asia was divided into nation states because of the European colonizers. Before the arrival of colonizers, there's no real land nor maritime borders. They all traded and lived side by side one to another.

[@RIZFERD]

@@GaryHField True and not true, I am one of old Royal of Nusantara the ancient Indonesia before present 77 years old Republic of Indonesia

[@markjosephbacho5652]

@@RIZFERD No such thing as Sundaland Empire.

[@RIZFERD]

@@markjosephbacho5652 Aside Judaism-Christianity-Islam came from Middle East and only teach about those parts of the world and often times erasing our local Southeast Asia's own history, the worst colonization isn't by Europeans but by Middle East, most people don't even realized

[@nagamalaya4232]

Isn't Urduja is the Kelantanese warrior princess Adruja? In Kelantan one of the bravest princess that didnt marry till her death are Adruja Wijayamala Singha daughter of King Raja Sang Tawal in Kuala Krai, Kelantan. Even the name are so similar Urduja with Adruja, Kaylukari with Kuala Krai, and Tawalisi with Raja Sang Tawal probably indicating his land like Arab were called Arabi like Ibn Arabi, Yemen are Yemeni, Persia are Parsi like Al Farsi/Farisi etc.

[@smite-ism9134]

i think Urduja actually existed during pre-colonial until the Spanish inquisition came, yet her existential records were removed due to the fact the Spaniards erased any female leadership, such as babaylans for example .

[@jmgonzales7701]

any source that the spanish erased those history

[@markjosephbacho5652]

Urduja might not have been her real name. Ibn Battuta might have forgotten her real name considering he only made a written account of his journey once he came back home, 20 years after his initial travels. He already used the name "Urduja" as one of the "khatuns" or empress-wives of Ozbeg Khan, emperor of the Golden Horde in Central Asia. Scholar Jean Paul Potet thinks Ibn Battuta's entry on Urduja in Southeast Asia was misplaced and should still have been an account for the Urduja Khatun of the Golden Horde. However, details such as flora and fauna indeed point out to a location in Southeast Asia.

[@asmrnaturecat984]

Should have cross-reference with local records instead of guessing There are people in southeastasia, why these western historians call themselves historians if they just guess from their table about the other part of the world?

[@jmgonzales7701]

i doubt urduja was from the philippines @@asmrnaturecat984

[@Matt-yw3ow]

Pangasinense here!! 👋🏼 Looking forward to your video about pre-colonial Pangasinan!!

[@alsuvarnadvipadanargentum1743]

Kirby if you have enough time please make a series of videos like Reaction videos towards “Urduja GMA TV series” and information about the Pangasinese people including their own Ethnic Ancient and Medieval Histories as an intro because there is still A LOT more to uncover about Who the Native Filipino people really are before Colonization

[@michellecorpus8372]

Yes, Kirby. Pls do. I had a grandpa who hailed from Pangasinan. Thank you also for this vid as l really wonder if Urduja was real or a figment of imagination.

[@bricesereneo7269]

All I can say that climate change that eroded the land bridges have also erased some of the rich Filipino culture because the Spaniards also erased the odes and legends of Filipino heroes from the time of the Aetas to Pre-colonization period. It's like the last Disciple of Jesus Christ as these Philippine heroes of the ancient past were already battling for Filipino heritage and right to kingdom of culture. Lihim of Urduja has also uncovered parts of Filipino history from the Indo-Malay times where Filipino warships were numerous against the Chinese junk ships. Imagine that now it's reversed.

[@gungatz6696]

Not Many people know this but there used to be elephants and rhinos native to the Philippines.

[@CreativeTeamGMA7]

Thank you Kirby❤ , Im part of the creative team ng Urduja, Medyo nahirapan din kami magsearch 😂. Your channel is great.

[@quinoakalegreen4064]

Well done! Can't wait to read your book!

[@Heavenlyrules]

Talking about Urduja remind of a story in PARARATON (book of kings) chronicle that told the detailed story of how Empress Maharani tribhuwana of Majapahit laid the foundations of the 200 years of the RAJASA dynasty imperial era. Being 300 years on the throne, the first 100 years had been the most gruesome and difficult. Rajasa Dynasty was started by the almost mythical, evil, ambitious and pragmatic leader known by the name of Ken Angrok. His decendants were all members of the dynasty. In a sense. Rajasa Dynasty was another commoner family turned into a noble warlord faction ruling a province, then to be a royal of a backwater kingdom and suddenly in a mere 3 generations became the highest crown in the southern ocean. Their domain of origin was well-known as Tumapel Kingdom with its capital named as Singashari. They were just a regional power based in java for about 100 years , and ever since king kertanagara era, and after the kingdom had to relenquish its former name and capital after the king murdered, the dynasty hit rock bottom. never before their situation had been so low and utterly dire. Yet the moment they could'nt fall lower no kore, they risen as high as they can be. By the time the consolidation of power were made based on King Kertanegara legacies. Empress Tribuwana / Dyah Gitarja had made something that not even the Srivijaya or The Mataram had ever done. Organizing Three main branches of armed forces, and Instating a prime minister that doesn't even born from noble class citizen let alone having a royal blood. Something that almost unheard of. The Regular Imperial Army Led by the Empress herself Consisted of commoners and levies of the provincial kings, mainly foot soldiers. The Imperial Guard Bhayangkara Led by commoner born prime minister. The one the legend the man Gajah mada. Consisted of Heavy Gun Shooters, Heavy Cavalary, and Cetbang Artillary Men. The Navy and Amphibious Sailors Led by the great Admiral / lakshamana Mpu [Master] Nala Consisted of Commoners and Fishermen trained as Sea Faring Artillary men or a marine-like amphibious light off shore soldiers.

[@kats.2098]

Awesome video and information. Maybe less exact scenes over and over. Doing great! Keep going:)

[@adoramullendore6640]

Thank you for this video, as Filipino woman from an estranged family, I am now working on discovering my Filipino roots in my 30s and am working on writing some fiction inspired by Filipino history. I would love to get into contact with you in the future. I will definitely support your channel and buy some merch. Thank you!

[@johniderflagarde5586]

this channel is so underated. Good luck

[@makotopark7741]

13:35 Ive read in the Pangasinan LGU's website that early Pangasinenses have close ties with the Javanese

[@danielward2328]

They say Tawalisi is Tawalasin/Tawal-asin/Asin-palan which is now Pangasinan

[@drakeflames964]

Thanks for all the information about our culture. You're an awesome guy!!! 👍

[@KirbyAraullo]

Maraming salámat 🙏🏽

[@williamalfonsokapuso]

Thank you for this video! Now I exactly knew about Urduja! I really appreciate your tryness🎉💕

[@Skyrocket-ju9tb]

Keep it up. Love your content. 🥰

[@cgfamorcan9809]

Waited long for your video on Lihim ni Urduja. I wasn't disappointed and I would love to know what you think of GMA's Series. 😊

[@justineambrad7087]

Thanks for the info 😁

[@melchorcarino9375]

18:20 - In iBaloi oral traditions, she might might be called "Udayan" or "Deboxah" (pronounced as Debuca), but both of those persons were different since Deboxah is the granddaughter of Udayan. Deboxah is said to led the Alliances of various tribes of Pangasinan and the Mountains Ranges of Benguet and further Cordilleras. I learned that from Dr. Morr Tadeo Pungayan, a professor from the St. Louis University of Baguio City. He also noted that the Ibaloi can trace their roots since a great-grandchild bestows the name to their ancestor.

[@markjosephbacho5652]

Exactly. But, is Udayan a woman or a man?

[@markjosephbacho5652]

I also heard of another folktale that one of Urduja's 7 Kinalakian warriors was called Uday-an.

[@melchorcarino9375]

​@@markjosephbacho5652 she's a woman.

[@markjosephbacho5652]

@@melchorcarino9375 oh wow. Thanks

[@markjosephbacho5652]

@@melchorcarino9375 Do you have any other tales about Udayan? Maybe she was the real Urduja after all, not Deboxah?

[@takdangkasaysayan9098]

I saw it in Arabic and the actual pronunciation is "Awrduha"

[@nagamalaya4232]

Adruja Wijayamala Singha from Kelantan

[@markjosephbacho5652]

Sir Kirby, binasa ko ulit yung English version ni Sir H.A.R. Gibbs, and nabanggit ulit don yung Tawalisi after Ibn Battuta left China. Nabanggit din don yung isang typhoon na naencounter nila, another possible reference sa Pilipinas, 10 days after leaving Zaytun/Quanzhou port.

[@anitun9008]

I missed watching your videos, Kuya Kirby! ❤️

[@cyrilmarasigan7108]

Kuya kirby, can you discuss pre-colonial mythologies in the Philippines, prominent figures in Spanish colonial era that were forgotten like the women of Malolos that beg church officials to give education to women any other painters, literatures and politicians that changed the history of the Philippines during Spanish colonial era and badass female warriors in Philippine WWII like the school teacher that assasinate Japanese soldiers at night please!

[@aaronchristiansoriano9889]

Been waiting for this. somewhat there are minor inaccuracies in the show that I just cant shrug off as a viewer.

[@janinedbeergin1455]

and what are those inaccuracies? baka makatulong para maitama..

[@aaronchristiansoriano9889]

@@janinedbeergin1455 one of them being the armour of the invaders. If they were trying to illustrate chinese pirates or mercenaries, the scales should have been designed smaller and are fitted like a tunic. Over the scale armour is a lamelar armour layerof polished or oiled leather. And the celebrtory dance after the battle. Yes it may be given creative freedom but is it really the way that precolonial victory dances were done?

[@leoloystv]

I hope Disney will make a movie about Princess Urduja

[@conaivance24]

We have one already. Ang Title ay Urduja. Voiced by Regine Velasquez si Urduja. Parang disney ang animation style na movie Elizabeth 1 ( Cate Blanchet) ang plot in Pocahontas settings.

[@manwithmountain]

Hey Kirby, I thought I heard Ibn Battuta before. Turns out The History Guy uploaded a video a few days ago. Now I have to watch that next.

[@wilfredwilfred5974]

BRAVO KIRBY

[@Dennis2020i]

Tawalisi could be related to the word "Tawalis" (Fish) this could have been a place where they dry fish (salted dry fish) called "Tuyo" in modern time (Trade Exchange). Urduja I don't think is a name at all it's a designation like a demi god (Babaylan) animism or hindu like belief or AKA like Rajah Matanda or Lapu Lapu (same as fish). Ibn Battuta I don't think he visited Philippines, he try to invade around Pangasinan and met Urduja who was the Datu of the area (Military Chieftan) and lost/refused passage, hence the word "Warrior Princess" she would have been a non muslim. In modern times Philippines "Batuta" means a weapon, it's commonly used by the police, Batuta mean as well to atttack with a weapon "Batutain Mo" Tusok "Tusokin Mo".. All things I've metioned here might have of any use or not, it's for the historians, scientist to dig out, I'm not 😁😁 Just a comment Folks.. Have a Good Day to All.. Cheers.!!

[@nagamalaya4232]

Isn't Urduja is the Kelantanese warrior princess Adruja? In Kelantan one of the bravest princess that didnt marry till her death are Adruja Wijayamala Singha daughter of King Raja Sang Tawal in Kuala Krai, Kelantan. Even the name are so similar Urduja with Adruja, Kaylukari with Kuala Krai, and Tawalisi with Raja Sang Tawal probably indicating his land like Arab were called Arabi like Ibn Arabi, Yemen are Yemeni, Persia are Parsi like Al Farsi/Farisi etc.

[@oxvendivil442]

Pangasinan was a Chinese Huangdom/Kingdom during those days under the Ming Dynasty and that probably explains the physical characteristics of the people, presence of horses and shipyards for Chinese Ships called Junks in Ibn Battuta's description of the land of Urduja, growing up constantly going to Pangasinan I always heard of stories of Urduja and her romance with the Chinese privateer/pirate lord Lim Ah Hong, always went to see their statues in Pangasinan along with the Governor's Palace constructed to have Chinese aesthetics/style.

[@markjosephbacho5652]

No such thing as huangdom. It was not a Chinese kingdom. They just received Chinese influences due to their location and sent tributary missions to Ming China (like all other Asian kingdoms did, but that didn't mean they were "huangdoms"), but their culture still remained Austronesian or Indianized at that time. Limahong lived in the 1500s, Urduja in the 1300s. There's no way they could have met or even had romance. It was Kabontatala who ended up with Limahong, not Urduja.

[@Jeng23672]

​@@markjosephbacho5652 who is kabontatala?

[@markjosephbacho5652]

@@Jeng23672 Seems like KZbin shadowbans comments with links on them. But Kabontatala is a local Pangasinan princess who became Limahong's consort. She and her people also helped him escape the pursuing Spanish colonist by digging a channel that's now named Limahong Channel. She bore him a son named "Quimson" and it was through this Quimson that 2 former Pangasinan governors descended from.

[@jehgelo]

Sayang lang at hindi ito napreserve up to now! Sana hindi na lang tayo nasakop ng mga Europeans. Eh di sana may makikita tayong mga palace ni urduja with very unique chinese asian styles!

[@markjosephbacho5652]

@@jehgelo We had something similar to a pagoda. Sa Mindanao ang mga masgit/moske noon multi-tiered parang pagoda, which hints of precolonial Mainland Asian influences. Kaya lang ang mga moske nila ngayon pinapattern na sa Arabic style, bulbous minarets na parang sibuyas.

[@Sea.Royals]

I'm from Malaysia and Brunei but I believe Urduja is from the Philippines

[@virginiaagudo7300]

awee❤❤❤ maraming salamat po na mention nyo ako😊❤ sobrang saya ko❤️🎉🥰 sana po ay madami pa kayong video na mapapanood ng mga kabataan para ma inspire sila na pag aralan ang ating history, mabuti na lamang at andyan ang GMA network at binibigyan nila ng chance na mapanood ng lahat ang ilan sa ating mga kasaysayan.. maraming salamat po uli❤ God bless you always po always🙏

[@KirbyAraullo]

Maraming salamat din 🥰

[@ngaran2108]

the Urduja Palace or House I guess was name after her -- it is the official residence of the governor of Pangasinan.

[@emmanuelcamara9490]

Do you have Filipino version of your books?

[@asherallunar9350]

Let's go back in time and join the voyage of Ibn Battuta.

[@mannyespinola9228]

What about Tarhata?

[@MrSuwavex]

Urduja will always be a legendary princess of Pangasinan (Caboloan)

[@JipperGwapito]

You missed something Kirby... The Luyag ng Kaboloan founded in 1400s, a Chinses-Mongolian vassal settlement, was also in Pangasinan, it's capital was Binalatongan... so it is more possible that Tawalisi was in Pangasinan near where the Kaboloan was, thinking of the time's proximity of Ibn Batuta's travel to Tawalisi in mid-1300s to the foundation of Kaboloan in 1400s and on the collapsed of the Mongolian Yuan Dynasty in mid-1300s. If you study Ming Dynasty and Yuan Dynasty history remnants of Yuan Dynasty fled or was exiled to either North or South of China. Nanjing, Ming's capital before Yongle was very near to PH... Locationally, Tawalisi is more possible to be in Pangasinan than Java... And the Ibaloy people, even women were actually trained warriors... They were even the tribe that successfully guarded the South Cordilleras and isolated Spaniards from the Igorot settlements.

[@guynouri]

Where you get ask this history

[@mariobrosxsuper]

Philippine Version of Xena The Warrior Princess

[@kimivanbasilan5897]

This comment is for those who want to see a review/reaction video of Ang Lihim ni Urduja

[@markcruz359]

As Filipinos how long have we known about this lore? This is the first time i've heard of it. Its interesting

[@kikoyworld]

It depends on the Filipino themselves. If you grew up in certain regions that was mentioned in the video they most likely knew already or if you had education relating to the topic at hand. My mother always told me about legends and folktales and Urduja was one of them. Mind you she was from Maynila, born to a Batangueno father and Kapampangan mother.

[@reybladen3068]

Since Battuta mentioned horse archers and chinese junks, which SEA nation had those in the 13th century?

[@Heavenlyrules]

Rajasa Dynasty of Singashsri and Majapahit had. Horse archers ? They had them. Especially when they had conquered Sumba Island which has high quality horses used for wars for centuries and were exported several times to Java and China mainland. Their horses and their tribal horsemen skill are still famous to this day. Especially the people of Sabu island. Near sumba island where the place and facility used to train majapahit's marines and cavalary can stil lbe traced and is preserved. The place known as KELABBA MADJA. The people there are fierce warriors and proud to their legacies and ties with the imperial javanese court, and pretty much still loyal to them till this day. Chinese junks ? Perhaps not. But chinese junks derived its name and design from the more estabilished and advanced Javanese JONG that predates the Song dynasty. Chinese Chuan or ships are essencially not fit to navigate oceans and more used mainly as river crossing. One of the reason Yuan dynasty failed to conquer Japan an Java as chinese chuan built by han ethnic failed to wishtand strom and much slower than their islander counterparts. If ibn battuta arrived in 13th century and majapahit was on their rise. It can be thought that majapahit 3th fleet or armada was still active subjugating the western island of nusantara, like samudra pasai of aceh and tumasek/temasek of singapore, places where ibn battuta ships was known to pass. He might as well saw and mistook the similarity between javanese jong and chinese junk as it was the earliest time where two designs of ship is till pretty muchh the same and doesnt have many differences yet compared to their latter generation. Majapahit often employed chinese, uyghurs and mongol-decent troops during their wars as they had large population of them since mongol's failed invasion to java. Majapahit themselves learned cannon and rifle making-craft from them since that failed invasion. So many scholars pointed the poasibilities that urduja was one of malay or javan princess warrior tasked by the imperial court. Of perhaps urduja depicted by ibn battuta was the Majapahit empress herself. But it still just opinios and possibilities

[@Heavenlyrules]

Not to mention tawalisi mentioned by ibn battuta was a place that was seen as a rival to china. In terms of power militarily and economically. During 13 and 14 centuries. In SEA only majapahit territoties fit that place. Not even Yuan before and Ming latter dared to venture on the southern ocean when majapahit fleet reigned supreme. A detailed chronicles from ming even stated that when a vassal king of palembang the former srivijaya capital dared to ask freedom and protection from the ming through a chinese envoy who happened visiting at the time. The envoy was captured by majapahit's fleet and brought to javan court. The javan emperor sent back the envoy with the original letter from palembang, accompanied with a letter from himself telling his warning to the ming court of the possible blockade, sea raids and war were the ming supported palembang. 2 or 3 years latter. The envoy came back with an answer from the ming emperor revoking his support for palembang freedom. Siam did not even have the same leverage at the yet. Not until ayyuthaya era. And the zheng he fleet of ming only arrived in Nusantara when majapahit was on its last feet after years since the first Paregreg civil war. Their power had long diminished when Admiral Zheng entered SEA. Not until that moment when majapahit's navy struggling so much that The ming brave enough to send their own imperial navy and fleet to roam maritime SEA

[@nagamalaya4232]

Isn't Urduja is the Kelantanese warrior princess Adruja? In Kelantan one of the bravest princess that didnt marry till her death are Adruja Wijayamala Singha daughter of King Raja Sang Tawal in Kuala Krai, Kelantan. Even the name are so similar Urduja with Adruja, Kaylukari with Kuala Krai, and Tawalisi with Raja Sang Tawal probably indicating his land like Arab were called Arabi like Ibn Arabi, Yemen are Yemeni, Persia are Parsi like Al Farsi/Farisi etc. She is also master in turkish archery

[@yuniainanajiha6923]

​@@nagamalaya4232 Yes she's a Kelantanese

[@Algezon]

"Look like turks with reddish skin." I'm having a hard time imagining that he's talking about an asian person.

[@kikoyworld]

That's because a lot of people assume Chinese, Japanese or Korean when they hear the word "Asian". South East Asians however, have dark orange(brown)-orange to light orange(tan)-red hues/skin tones. Compard to the East Asians yellow to pale hues/skin tones or South Asians Black-dark orange-orange to pale hues/skin tones. Nowadays because of skin products as well as, foreigners like Europeans, Whites and East Asians coming to South East Asia, a lot of SEAs are showing more lighter tones.

[@jankarlelenzano6591]

It's a kingdom that rivals China. So, it should be almost equal in territory. Most likely, it is a territory that includes Malaysia, Indonesia, and the Philippines. It is important to note that Ibn Battuta described them as idolaters which means they aren't Muslims or Buddhists, at least not yet. That should narrow it down to the Philippines, Borneo and the surrounding islands. Urduja is most likely based in the Philippines, and his father would be somewhere in Borneo. Tawi-Tawi could be a namesake. Female leaders and warriors are common in the Philippines' pre-colonial era.

[@qcgarcia]

graham hancock says that all cultures have flood myths... do we have one?

[@janviangel7360]

Yes we do

[@talimatkultura6311]

Wana know the real descendants of Urduja, The people of Bolinao Pangasinan, they speak different from pangasinan speaking or ilocano in pangasinan. Recent finds of elephants on Bolinao, believed to be Urduja's entourage.

[@johnamor4175]

Ibaloi are ancestor of pangasinense, n were proud to be pangasinense not pangalatok as how they mocked us by the jealous ethnics

[@aninaghiwaga1648]

It was Dayang Kalangitan, the last Queen Regeant of Tundun or known as Reina Regente by the spanish, from Bitukang manok inner part of Pasig river located at Maybunga, Pasig. She lead the warriors from Tundun to run after the chinese pirates from lawang lalake now Manila bay to Pang-asinan North. She was the Daugther of then Namayan king Lakan Gambang.

[@nagamalaya4232]

Isn't Urduja is the Kelantanese warrior princess Adruja? In Kelantan one of the bravest princess that didnt marry till her death are Adruja Wijayamala Singha daughter of King Raja Sang Tawal in Kuala Krai, Kelantan. Even the name are so similar Urduja with Adruja, Kaylukari with Kuala Krai, and Tawalisi with Raja Sang Tawal probably indicating his land like Arab were called Arabi like Ibn Arabi, Yemen are Yemeni, Persia are Parsi like Al Farsi/Farisi etc.

[@optimega]

There was an old saying,"when the legend becomes fact,print the legend".We all know that just by reading and knowing Philippine history even from the time of Lapu-Lapu,who was called a Fiipino patrot when in truth he was a hired Indonesian Unglaut and the only born Filipino in that story was the King of Kings Rajah Humabon.

[@rhannightowl173]

I think hindi ito sa pilipinas kasi sa description palang wala na e..

[@user-xc9bi6eo3p]

Can i ask something? If urduja is a filipino, how did they say that the kingdom of tawalisi is from indonesia if she is a filipino with her fellow warriors?

[@gray-slayer8066]

gagawan ni moonton nyan na hero soon 😊

[@Actinides666]

Urduja yung topic pero yung ibang video presentation galing sa AMAYA..andyan si raymond bagatsing at Glyza de Castro😁

[@danielward2328]

Clicked the video FASTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTT

[@HAPC2]

@KirbyAraullo Adruja Wijayamala Singa ''Cik Siti Wan Kembang 1'' (1335-1345) from Jawaka/Javaka Kingdom (Kelantan, Langkasuka & Singgora (Songkhla)

[@NebAndro]

🇵🇭

[@johnamor4175]

Its real n im decendant fr her

[@orlandogustar1717]

"Tawalisi owns Junks & is a rival of China" who else in history owns junks & rivals China??? I think this is a point worth looking into don't you think???

[@markjosephbacho5652]

Watch Mga Lihim ni Urduja tonight. Ibn Battuta is gonna make a cameo!!!

[@KirbyAraullo]

Thanks for the heads up!

[@marcelmata8706]

Wow ang galing mo mag sasalaysay at mag kwento ang gwapo't poge't cute mopa 🥰😍😘❤️😊bagung idol nanaman kita at crush🥰😍😘❤️😊 mabuhay ka idol ipag patoloy molang yan idol malayu ang mararating mo sabuhay mo hanggang sa muli sa susunud mong kwento idol and god bless you idol 😘❤️😊

[@RaphV97]

Maybe the reason they say its fiction because they can't accept a woman as a leader before 😅

[@QueenieOhdeen-cu4iz]

Hello po! ask ko po pinatay po ba si hara urduja? Bakit nawala saknya mga hiyas? Salamat 😊

[@kikoyworld]

May m'ga spekyulasyon nakalagay sa onlayn tungkol kun anyari sakan'ya. Isa sa alam ko'y may gera raw ('di ko alam kun sa'n) ta's pagkatapos n'yang maglaban umuwi raw s'ya sa bayan n'ya. Dahil sa kaalaman na'to hindi alam ng m'ga skolar kun sa'n s'ya pumunta o nakatira.

[@christopherchavez6805]

Urduja from mythic of indonesia

[@saberstorm6657]

Sang arduja wijaya mala and urduja is the same person.. she is dougther of king of kedah (modern malaysia).. indeed we are one in the old time

[@markjosephbacho5652]

Peninsular Malaysia is too far from China to be crossed in 17 days. Ibn Battuta said it took him 17 days to reach China from Tawalasin (Pangasinan).

[@saberstorm6657]

@@markjosephbacho5652 if you use west coast route from peninsular maybe its to far... if using east coast route it is 17day

[@markjosephbacho5652]

Still does not match Ibn Battuta's journey. From Mul-Java (Majapahit, Java or even Melayu-Jambi) he sailed for 34 DAYS before arriving at Bahr-ul-Kahil (South China Sea, west of Borneo). Then they rowed for another 37 days before arriving at Tawalisi (Tawal- asin/ Pangasinan). In total, it took Ibn Battuta 71 days to get to Tawalisi. Clearly, a place further than Malay Peninsula.

[@marcelmata8706]

Wow ang galing mo mag sasalaysay at mag kwento ang gwapo't poge't cute mopa 🥰😍😘❤️😊bagung idol nanaman kita at crush🥰😍😘❤️😊

[@felisacanapi4589]

Ma shock na lang kau kapag kusang naglabasan na ang nga gold bar ni Urduja...pinkita s akin ng third eye ko nga kawal nya maliliit na tao na kauri ng nga igorot ibinaon sa lupa ung nga gold bar. At alam din nila kung saan ito matatagpuan sa paglipas ng panahon at ito ay mahabang kalsada na ito sa kasalukuyan.yoko nang bumalik s lugar na yon.bka magpakita ulit s aking nga kawal ng Prinsesa.

[@baroqueviolin82]

Horses ???? 🤔🤔🤔

[@jorgemiranda5122]

Nasa lahi natin... 😎👌

[@jeromemendiogarin6279]

Ibn Battuta is not a liar...Henry William Scott is a Anti Pangasinan culture....Urduja is not a Myth Ibn Battuta met her...

[@markjosephbacho5652]

True. Ibn Battuta might have forgotten some things, but the details pointing out to Southeast Asia cannot be dismissed just like that. And why do they have to single out Ibn Battuta's entry on Tawalisi anyway? In his intial travels in Southeast Asia he already mentioned men with MOUTHS OF DOGS somewhere in the Andaman Islands or Myanmar. That's a more even absurd account than a warrior princess, which we all know is not impossible, considering Southeast Asians have high regards to women.

[@markjosephbacho5652]

Also, Ibn Battuta mentioned Tawalisi again on his return home journey. When they left Quanzhou, past 10 days sailing they were already near Tawalisi. Then they encountered a typhoon. North Luzon certainly fits his description.

[@yazzain2831]

Talawissi sounds arabic, what's the literal meaning of talawissi?

[@nagamalaya4232]

Isn't Urduja is the Kelantanese warrior princess Adruja? In Kelantan one of the bravest princess that didnt marry till her death are Adruja Wijayamala Singha daughter of King Raja Sang Tawal in Kuala Krai, Kelantan. Even the name are so similar Urduja with Adruja, Kaylukari with Kuala Krai, and Tawalisi with Raja Sang Tawal probably indicating his land like Arab were called Arabi like Ibn Arabi, Yemen are Yemeni, Persia are Parsi like Al Farsi/Farisi etc. She is also master in turkish archery

[@jumarkpelismino5632]

Because Spaniards erased our ancient history by destroying and burning our artifacts, that's why it's hard to trace where was Tawalisi... And we do not know if Urduja was really existed or not...

[@bertr6741]

very true Sir, most of our histories are erased by the Spaniards and was rewritten on their own liking.

[@tengkuazwanzukarnai8183]

In the traditional history of Kelantan🇲🇾, Arduja Wijayamala Singha or also known as Cik Siti Wan Kembang is the daughter of King Sang Tawal (King of Ancient Kelantan)"Tawalisi" comes from the name of the king Sang Tawal. Arduja is also a female ruler in the kingdom of Kelantan.

[@Alibadbad]

Urduja gwardia lang namin sa TUP yan eh

[@mugiwaragang]

Shes from grahi kingdom, around modern southern thailand and kelantan(malaysia)..her name is Adruja daughter of raja sang tawal(tawalis)i..arab will put extra word for the place like al arabi(arab) al falembani(palembang) al bahgdadi(banghdad)....she fought sukothai kingdom ,thats why they have war elephant..and merchants and people from turk were trading there..they might interracial marriage with locals..kaylukari might be kuala krai in kelantan

[@bayanimalicdem8712]

Ikaunang puna

[@pepitodeguzman5158]

Then why would they continue this if this is just a legend nowadays. Dalawang ulit pa nilang pinalabas yan. I know this is just for entertainment but look, GMA i guess is teaching something already that is not factual. More research ang kailangan dito. Ni hindi nga kilala ng mga pilipino kung saan talaga tayo nagmula. GMA must stop if they can't give integrity in this tale if it is truly a history, if they don't know enough.

[@asmrnaturecat984]

Ibn battuta visited kaylakuri, the capital of urduja. Kaylakuri is Grahi, modern day Chaiya in Thailand Her name is Dewi Durga or Urduja Wijayamalasingha Ibn Battuta even mention she had a turkish teacher which confirm with the local story and her victorious fight against Sukothai

[@markjosephbacho5652]

Impossible. The country of Tawalisi was mentioned by Ibn Battuta twice. On his way to China he said it was only 17-DAYS journey. Then when he was returning home from China, past 10 DAYS they were already near Tawalisi. The only countries near China to fit that sailing days are The Philippines and Vietnam. The most likely candidate is the Philippines because he was using the EASTERN ROUTE. Otherwise, he would have chosen Canton/Guangzhou (near Hongkong) to reach Vietnam. South of Quanzhou is thr Philippines, not Vietnam, not Thailand, and certainly not Peninsular Malaysia.

[@nagamalaya4232]

@@markjosephbacho5652 Isn't Urduja is the Kelantanese warrior princess Adruja? In Kelantan one of the bravest princess that didnt marry till her death are Adruja Wijayamala Singha daughter of King Raja Sang Tawal in Kuala Krai, Kelantan. Even the name are so similar Urduja with Adruja, Kaylukari with Kuala Krai, and Tawalisi with Raja Sang Tawal probably indicating his land like Arab were called Arabi like Ibn Arabi, Yemen are Yemeni, Persia are Parsi like Al Farsi/Farisi etc. She is also master in turkish archery

[@markjosephbacho5652]

@@nagamalaya4232 That is just a fictionalized tale of the real Urduja. Malaysian historians themselves do not accept Adruja as a real historical person. That story only came from the book 101 Puteri Dunia Melayu. In contrast with the Philippine claim and the local record of Ibaloi people which tells of Debuca who lived in the 1300s, the real Urduja. Ibn Battuta arrived to Tawalisi in roughly 2 months from Sumatra/Java [Mul-Java]. It will not take you 2 months by boat just to arrive in Malaysia from Sumatra/Java. Tawalisi is a place far from Malaysia, but near China.

[@nagamalaya4232]

@@markjosephbacho5652 do you have a proof? And the proof of where is Tawalisi?

[@michaelbarba72]

Sulaiman

[@mellomarcos9029]

Balu mo kaluguran taganang masikan ya i urduja. nung ali ya masikan mag double swords ya. gagamitan na pa kampilan la. keng history ning sikat a gagamit a kampilan i lapu lapu. pero gagamitan na mu metung ya mu. pauling ing kapilan mabayat ya. ing sword a ini two handed sword ya. pero ing urduja papalabas da keng tv. taganang masikan ya. pauling mag double swords ya ke bat kampilan la pa.

[@mhoadievdelapaz3703]

Urduja only beating guys with no armor or poorly clad🤣

[@jhedhena1713]

baka naman sa next na national costume. c URDUJA .. tapos c DARNA ehh😂😂😂😂

[@michaelbarba72]

Lol

[@efvillarama]

Parang may sipon, nahihirapan ako sayo idol...

[@jasperjacoba3948]

But we have a fish called tawilis 😂

[@patricioalidoncruzjr8445]

She is just like Jesus, just made up.

[@dormamo6917]

Nako aangkinin nanaman yan ng pinoy.

[@fianchettochessclips]

Tawalisi is not from here. This "Urduja" thing is fiction. We don't have horses here back in the 1200's. If we have horses since we then, why don't we have a number of abundant of horses today? The native reddish hue? Really, look at your skin. We don't look like Turks either!

[@fianchettochessclips]

@@markjosephbacho5652 Of course he wasn't making things up. He was the traveler. But there's too many places between China and Java. You are the one making things up. He mentioned Talawisi, yes. FEM was the one who made the decision to wrote it down in philippine history books not Ibn Battuta. There is no such historical records other than the Urduja myth. C'mon horses, red skin, and turk-like stature?

[@alsuvarnadvipadanargentum1743]

@@fianchettochessclips This is more of a Mythological example but have you heard of “Tikbalang” it’s a creature with a Horse’s🐴 head and hooves and a human’s body The Aswang Project has made a video about it on their own KZbin channel & has made their own article about the historical origins and context of the creature located in their own Website

[@fianchettochessclips]

@@alsuvarnadvipadanargentum1743 You are talking non-sense. I'm not interested on it.

[@fianchettochessclips]

@@markjosephbacho5652 Too many words typed but only to ruin it with the word "possible". You too are not sure of the specific location. So what's the point of having such a long discussion? Reading your first sentence is the same way as putting words into my mouth. I haven’t said the guy's name you mentioned is lying and the Chinese (whoever it is your pointing). Next time if you want to argue with anyone, don't put the word "possible" to your argument. You are just making it null and pointless.

[@alsuvarnadvipadanargentum1743]

@@fianchettochessclips I am just only giving you a suggestion and that’s how you respond to me? How can you tell that it’s nonsense immediately without looking it up on the internet, have you?

[@SM-B9017]

The narration is too redundant.

[@RIZFERD]

Noticing all the names like Pangasinan and such (Pangasinan, Pangalengan, etc are both Sundanese Java and Minangkabau Sumatra words). It's simply Sundaland empire Ancient Indonesia even Manila and Mindanao were founded by my Forefathers Kings of Minangkabau Sumatra Indonesia

[@datubalagtas-dt2yy]

All you said was false