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 …
Tag: handicraft
10 Best Souvenirs to Buy in Sabah
After making your friends envious with your Sabah vacation photos in social media, let’s buy them some souvenirs, so they can get a share of …
Culture & History / Festivals / Food / Sabah / Travel
Rumbia Information Center, all about Sago
Do you know certain trees are “edible”? You may have tasted it too, for example, the tiny jello-like balls in famous Malaysian dessert, Bo-Bo Cha-Cha …
Sabah Longhouse and the Rungus
Sabah may not have a lot of tall building, but we have many long building (longhouse). Though other Sabah native tribes such as Murut and …
Culture & History / Food / Mountains / Travel
Nabalu, the mid-way stop to Kinabalu Park
Pekan Nabalu (“pekan” means town) is used to be a “toilet stop” for tourists heading to Kinabalu Park. Now this small town is flourishing and …
Tamu Besar, Kota Marudu (Day 1)
This year the launching of Pesta Kaamatan (Harvest Festival) month was held in Kota Marudu town from April 29 to May 1. I didn’t want …