The document discusses Tausug beliefs and practices regarding superstitions, burial rites, and baptism. Some superstitions include not cutting nails at night or sweeping at night. Burial practices involve cleaning and bathing the corpse by religious figures, wrapping the body, and placing it in a shroud. Baptism, called paggunting, involves dipping strands of the child's hair in holy water and perfuming the child.

1. TAUSUG BELIEFS and PRACTICES
Vallon, Ma Charisse Terry M.
Jumawan, Samantha V.

2. SUPERTITIOUS BELIEFS
 Bawal magnailcutter sa gabi kasi may
mamatay.
 Bawal magwalis sa gabi dahil sinasama nito
sa pagwalis ang blessings.
 Bawal matulog ng nakadapa.
 Hindi pwede kumain ng kalabasa pag may
patay.

3.  Bawal magtahi ng damit na suot mo.
 Bawal magsuyod sa gabi.
 Bawal magpaganda ang babaeng asawa
pagnamatay ang asawang lalaki.

4. BURIAL PRACTICES
 when the warmth is gone, the corpse is sponged in
cold water.
 they must clean the whole body.
 the bathing is done by religious persons.
 for girl – panday.
 for boy – imam.
 the bathing is done in silence.
 the water that is use is fresh.
 The Imam will pray for the dead body using the
Qur’an.
 the corpse is wiped and then perfumed and place in
a shroud.
 the corpse is wrapped in a lying position with hands
place on its chest, the right over the left.

5. BAPTISM
 the ritual of baptism is called paggunting.
 the child clad in best garments is brought to
the group of Imams standing in circle.
 a few strands of hair are dipped in a
container of the water of butong.
 the child’s mouth is smeared with sugar and
salt.
 the child is also perfumed.
 candle is lit at the beginning of the rite and
then blown off after.