Dalai, the Pearls of the Borneo Jungle
by Job’s Tears, also known as adlay or adlay millet, is locally referred to as Dalai or Jelai in Sabah. This plant looks like a cross …
Category: Culture & History
Antanom Museum, the History of British Vs. Borneo Headhunters
Tenom, nestled in the rustic interior of Sabah, serves as the terminus for Borneo’s railway, and is renowned for the beloved Tenom Coffee, a favorite …
Topi Raja, the King’s Crown Rock
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. …
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 …
Tangkong, timeless accessory of Kadazan Dusun costumes
This thing can be more expensive than some LV bags and diamond rings. It is Tangkong, the hip belt worn by Kadazandusun females in their …