Serinsim, a different face of Kinabalu Park
A family is having a hard time to plan a holiday trip at a destination that makes everyone happy. Grandfather: “I want to learn some local history and legend.” Mother: “How about a BBQ...
Tagged: Kadazandusun
Himpogot, the money belt
A guy is lucky if he is born with a silver spoon in his mouth. It’s a blessing if a Kadazandusun lady inherits a himpogot from her mother. Himpogot is a “money belt” made...
Result: Unduk Ngadau 2016 (Miss Harvest Festival, Sabah)
A new queen was born on 31 May 2016, after 44 contestants from different Sabah and Malaysia districts competed for the State-Level Unduk Ngadau 2016* title (Miss Harvest Festival of Sabah), which marks the...
Traditional Food of Kuala Penyu
Kuala Penyu is a small town in south-west of Sabah, and majority of the population there are Dusun Tatana, Orang Brunei, and Bisaya people. Personally I call Kuala Penyu a “quiet corner” of Sabah...
Sabah Tea Garden, the Organic Tea Farm of Borneo
Walk into any coffee shop in Sabah, and you would quickly learn that Chinese Teh Ping (Iced Chinese Tea), Teh-C Ping (Iced Milk Tea), Lemon Teh (Lemon Tea), Teh Tarik (Pulled Tea) are commonly ordered...
Traditional Food that makes Sabahans drool
As necessary as the air we breathe and just as instinctive as going to sleep. It wouldn’t be an understatement to say it’s been around since the dawn of man, but looking at the...
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 traditional costumes (Kadazan and Dusun are the largest indigenous...
Sabah Fest 2015: AGOP, The Heritage of Sabah’s Caves
Travel back in time and delve into the stories and legends surrounding Sabah’s caves through AGOP (means Caves) – this year’s Sabah Fest presentation. The musical performance AGOP will be held from the 1st...
