10.1 | Prinsesa Urduja of Tawalisi

HERstory: Southeast Asia

In this special two-part episode, we’ll uncover the story of Prinsesa Urduja of Tawalisi, a legendary warrior princess who led her own army. While she was recorded in the travel accounts of Ibn Battuta in the 14th century and is a popular heroine in the Philippines, we still don’t actually know for sure where Tawalisi is.

In the first part we’ll talk about Ibn Battuta’s account of Tawalisi and why this may or may not be rooted in historical fact. In the second part which will be released next month, we will be joined by Tiffanie Ang, a filmmaker whose short film Princess Urduja, is part of this legendary icon’s legacy.

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