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Datu Tim Hartman

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While in Sweden I spent time in the filipino community. While I was there I saw something that made me laugh.
 

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Here is my question. If DATU is such a sacred word how come there is a brand of food products using it?

Just a question.
 
I'm also wondering if they will sponcer my seminar tour?!?

:idunno: :flushed: :ultracool :rtfm: :drinkbeer :rofl:
 
The graphic on the bottle does have a "chieftan" on it.

Its probably not on the mild side either, hmmm come to think of it this could be a good endorsement fit:).

Best regards,

Harold
 
Datu = Chief
Puti = White

This would make me the White Chieftain!

No one is Whiter than the Renegade!


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Originally posted by Renegade
Here is my question. If DATU is such a sacred word how come there is a brand of food products using it?

Just a question.

Datu Puti is one of the ten Bornean Datus who came to the Philippines during pre-Spanish times. The term datu is not a sacred word. It is a title (like Mr./Mrs.) of a chieftain.

It is not uncommon for "famous" people to have brand name products named after them. There is even a brand of matches called "Rizal matches". FYI, Dr. Jose Rizal is the national hero of the Philippines. I don't think it is derogatory to name a product after a person especially if he/she is famous.
 
Originally posted by Wingman
Datu Puti is one of the ten Bornean Datus who came to the Philippines during pre-Spanish times. The term datu is not a sacred word. It is a title (like Mr./Mrs.) of a chieftain.

I didn't know there was research/material done on the any one of the ten datus. Can you tell me where you got this reference from? I thought the "puti" just referred to the white color.
 
Federico,

Thanks for the info!

These are the kinds of counterpoints that are needed to keep things balanced and that people can research.

Palusut
 
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