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A number of quasi-religious, cults of Christianity in the Philippines, are collectively called ''tadtad'' (to chop), so named because they hack their enemies to death in order to prevent them from attaining a ''second life.'' They fight Muslims and/or communists.
Tadtad members live in colonies and perform daily rituals such as prayers and meditation. They spend the rest of their time farming or other means of livelihood.
They are classified into two groups -- the Pulahan (red) and Putian (white) warriors. The Pulahan wear red turbans while the Putian wear all-white attires. Both groups carry bolos and knives as their basic weapon, which is used to chop victims to pieces to prevent them from attaining a "second life." Aside from the bladed weapons, a lana or holy oil is always carried by Tadtad warriors to prepare them for battle.
The Catholic God's Spirit group is one among dozens of ''tad-tad,'' or ''chop-chop,'' fanatical Christian groups in the southern Philippines, so named for their practice of hacking their enemies to death. The cults mix Christian teaching with folklore, and believe in pagan rituals and amulets that supposedly protect them from all harm, including even bullet wounds.
Tad-tad cults, known for their ferocity, first rose to prominence in the 1970s when they were used by the military to join offensives against Muslim separatist guerrillas in the south.
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2006-12-25 08:15:36
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