Kayu Tas, Borneo wood with mystic powers
by In the villages of Sabah and Sarawak, almost every house has a Kayu Tas (Tas Stick), My grandparents call it “snake beater stick” because snakes …
Category: Culture & History
Jambatan Tamparuli, the most famous bridge of Sabah
My first experience of crossing the Tamparuli hanging bridge was scary. I was frightened by the raging yellow river under my feet and cried loudly. …
Is Dark Tourism for Sabah?
In 1939, an American writer, Agnes Newton Keith wrote a book about her life in Sabah, the book title “Land Below the Wind” has become …
Sulug Island, the Darkest Island in KK
Sulug Island (Local Name: Pulau Sulug) is a forgotten island. As one of the five islands of Tunku Abdul Rahman Marine Park (TARP) off Kota …
Ancient Ghosts from the Coffin Hill of Kinabatangan (True Story)
This is a true ghost story happened to my friend. Since today is the start of hungry ghost month of Chinese, I guess a haunting …
Peak Nam Toong Temple
Religion has been a source of inspiration for making of remarkable architectures and artworks, but the ideas need the devotion of followers to turn into …
Travel Guide to Tenom, the Coffee Town of Sabah
What’s your revenge travel plan for the new year? If you just want to relax and don’t want crowded destinations on a tight schedule, Tenom …
Murut Cultural Center, the Largest Ironwood Building of Borneo
Though headhunting practice is a thing of the past, Murut people are always branded as the fearsome headhunters, so Sabah can market our cultural tours …