DATU TATING

Datu Tating is a warrior who is not pleased with the presence of British in Borneo and the Sulu archipelago. He is a royal datu and sultans cousins ​​of Israel.



Born in the royal of the Sultanate of Sulu. Background on the part of his mother showed a close relationship with the state.



Presence Datu Tating on the island of Balambangan is supplying sufficient amount of labor to clear and clean the forest and build a redoubt and warehouses.



Anger Datu Tating in Balambangan island began when John Herbert deprive his weapon in front of his followers. This clearly shows that the British dishonor to his race. This happened during the discussions on the payment of wages and construction contract forest clearance warehouses and bunkers.



After the incident, Datu Tating leave Balambangan and head to the nearby island of Pulau Banggi Dakula collaborated with his cousin, collected a total of 300 people from mysticism and Iranun quarter for a raid on the British in Balambangan Island.



Datu Tating first fighters against the occupation. Heroism can be seen when only  takes 7 hours to beat the British to prove his heroism.



After resistance Datu Tating, activities against the British broke out in many areas including the Tempasuk, Pandasan, Teluk Marudu and Relau.