Topi Raja, the King’s Crown Rock
by Sabah people were so excited to see Agong (King of Malaysia) who toured around Sabah recently. A lyrics in our national anthem says “Rahmat bahagia. …
Category: Culture & History
North Borneo Train Tour down memory lane
From 1888 to 1963, Sabah (then North Borneo) was colonized by British empire, as part of their economy plan to build a kingdom that never …
10 Taboos in Borneo Forest
Now is Hungry Ghost Month, so it’s a good time to talk about the spiritual world. Borneo forest was used to be the most mysterious …
Pogunon Community Museum and the Secrets of the Dead
In the year 2000, an unexpected discovery unfolded at Pogunon Village, nestled on the outskirts of Kota Kinabalu City, leaving the entire Sabah astounded. The …
Sam Sing Kung, the Temple of the Three Saints
Our world changes so fast nowadays. We may not even remember or recognise something created 10 years old. In Sandakan, there is a Sabah temple …
Fun Boat Ride in the Heart of Borneo (Sabah and Kalimantan)
Borneo Island is the third largest island in the world, and its territory is shared by three countries, i.e. Malaysia (Sabah & Sarawak States), Indonesia, …
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Tamu, the traditional market of Sabah
If you want to travel smart in Sabah, do not miss Tamu, the weekly (sometimes twice or thrice weekly) open-air native market in outskirts of …
Bajau Sama Cultural Centre for the Most Colourful Tribe of Sabah
Bajau is the second largest indigenous group of Sabah. Without Bajau, the cultural world of Sabah would be a lot less colourful, because Bajau people …