{"id":11116,"date":"2021-06-23T00:42:22","date_gmt":"2021-06-22T16:42:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.mysabah.com\/wordpress\/?p=11116"},"modified":"2023-10-17T11:19:10","modified_gmt":"2023-10-17T03:19:10","slug":"differences-between-sabah-and-malaysia","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.mysabah.com\/wordpress\/differences-between-sabah-and-malaysia\/","title":{"rendered":"Sabah vs Malaysia [26 differences that only Sabahans understand]"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Sabahans are Malaysians too, but we always feel that West Malaysians don&#8217;t understand us. Only Sabahans can understand all the differences below. This is meant to be funny, so please don&#8217;t feel offended.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Ok vs Bah<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>In Sabah, we say <em>Bah<\/em> more than Ok. Bah also has other meaning. You can check out the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=ka-69kJKVPw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">annoying tutorial video of Adam Tambakau<\/a> to learn more lol.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mysabah.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/20210622_1.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1280\" height=\"853\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mysabah.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/20210622_1-1280x853.jpg\" alt=\"Ok vs Bah\" class=\"wp-image-11108\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mysabah.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/20210622_1-1280x853.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/www.mysabah.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/20210622_1-700x465.jpg 700w, https:\/\/www.mysabah.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/20210622_1-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.mysabah.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/20210622_1-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.mysabah.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/20210622_1.jpg 2000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Credits: (left) <a href=\"https:\/\/www.freepik.com\/photos\/hand\">Ok girl photo created by drobotdean &#8211; www.freepik.com<\/a>, (right) screenshot of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=ka-69kJKVPw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Bah video by Adam<\/a>.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Road Condition<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Majority of our highways only connect major cities, towns and urban areas, some places, especially small villages, only have paved or gravel roads. Part of the city roads still can be bumpy, and you must be vigilant to avoid hitting the potholes. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mysabah.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/20210622_2.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1280\" height=\"595\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mysabah.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/20210622_2-1280x595.jpg\" alt=\"Road conditions\" class=\"wp-image-11109\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mysabah.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/20210622_2-1280x595.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/www.mysabah.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/20210622_2-700x326.jpg 700w, https:\/\/www.mysabah.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/20210622_2-768x357.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.mysabah.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/20210622_2-1536x714.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.mysabah.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/20210622_2.jpg 2000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Credit: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.freepik.com\/photos\/car\">Driver photos created by freepik &#8211; www.freepik.com<\/a> (edited)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1280\" height=\"303\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mysabah.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/20231017_1-1280x303.jpg\" alt=\"A viral Facebook video by Rey Silver Prince with the caption of \u2018First Sabahan arrived at Moon\u2019 that mocked the poor road condition of Sabah.\" class=\"wp-image-13889\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mysabah.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/20231017_1-1280x303.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/www.mysabah.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/20231017_1-700x166.jpg 700w, https:\/\/www.mysabah.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/20231017_1-768x182.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.mysabah.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/20231017_1-1536x364.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.mysabah.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/20231017_1.jpg 1800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">A viral Facebook video by Rey Silver Prince with the caption of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/watch\/?v=1522586244945204\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">\u2018First Sabahan arrived at Moon\u2019<\/a> that mocked the poor road condition of Sabah.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Myvi vs 4WD<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Because of the bad roads, Sabahans who needs to enter villages regularly would prefer a 4-wheel-drive over a fancy saloon car. When West Malaysians see so many 4WD in Sabah, they think Sabahans are rich. Well, without a 4WD, you can&#8217;t access many places in Sabah.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mysabah.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/20210622_3.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1280\" height=\"595\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mysabah.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/20210622_3-1280x595.jpg\" alt=\"Myvi vs 4WD\" class=\"wp-image-11110\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mysabah.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/20210622_3-1280x595.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/www.mysabah.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/20210622_3-700x326.jpg 700w, https:\/\/www.mysabah.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/20210622_3-768x357.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.mysabah.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/20210622_3-1536x714.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.mysabah.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/20210622_3.jpg 2000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Toll<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Huh?! No Thanks!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1280\" height=\"595\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mysabah.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/20210622_4-1280x595.jpg\" alt=\"Toll of Malaysia\" class=\"wp-image-11111\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mysabah.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/20210622_4-1280x595.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/www.mysabah.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/20210622_4-700x326.jpg 700w, https:\/\/www.mysabah.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/20210622_4-768x357.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.mysabah.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/20210622_4-1536x714.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.mysabah.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/20210622_4.jpg 2000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Credit: (left) <a href=\"https:\/\/commons.wikimedia.org\/wiki\/File:Maju_Expressway_20.jpg\">Slleong<\/a>, CC0, via Wikimedia Commons<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Rojak<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The typical <em>rojak<\/em> of Malaysia consists of cucumber, bean sprouts, and various kinds of chopped fruits. If you order rojak in Sabah, what you get are sliced beef, yellow noodle, bean curd puff and cucumber mixed with sweet peanut sauce, which are something meaty rather than fruity.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mysabah.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/20210622_5.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1280\" height=\"595\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mysabah.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/20210622_5-1280x595.jpg\" alt=\"Malaysia and Sabah Rojak\" class=\"wp-image-11115\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mysabah.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/20210622_5-1280x595.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/www.mysabah.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/20210622_5-700x326.jpg 700w, https:\/\/www.mysabah.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/20210622_5-768x357.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.mysabah.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/20210622_5-1536x714.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.mysabah.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/20210622_5.jpg 2000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Credit: (left) <a href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/70109407@N00\/8369835287\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Rojak photo by Richard Lee<\/a> under <a href=\"https:\/\/creativecommons.org\/licenses\/by-nc-nd\/2.0\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Creative Commons License<\/a>. \n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Nasi Lemak Vs Linopot<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Nasi lemak is our national dish originating in Malay cuisine. It&#8217;s wrapped and served nicely in banana leaves. In Sabah, we wrap cooked rice and dishes in the big leaves of <em>doringin<\/em> or <a href=\"\/wordpress\/?p=2895\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><em>tarap<\/em><\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mysabah.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/20210622_6.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1280\" height=\"853\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mysabah.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/20210622_6-1280x853.jpg\" alt=\"Nasi Lemak vs Linopot\" class=\"wp-image-11113\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mysabah.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/20210622_6-1280x853.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/www.mysabah.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/20210622_6-700x465.jpg 700w, https:\/\/www.mysabah.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/20210622_6-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.mysabah.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/20210622_6-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.mysabah.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/20210622_6.jpg 2000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Satay vs Sinalau Bakas<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>In Peninsular Malaysia, sometimes pork is a problem, while in Sabah, we enjoy pork so much and really fond of <em>Sinalau Bakas<\/em> (smoked wild boar meat). You could find Sinalau Bakas stalls next to the busy rural roads between towns.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mysabah.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/20210622_7.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1280\" height=\"853\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mysabah.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/20210622_7-1280x853.jpg\" alt=\"Satay vs Sinalau Bakas\" class=\"wp-image-11088\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mysabah.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/20210622_7-1280x853.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/www.mysabah.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/20210622_7-700x465.jpg 700w, https:\/\/www.mysabah.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/20210622_7-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.mysabah.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/20210622_7-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.mysabah.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/20210622_7.jpg 2000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Durians<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Besides the ordinary durians, Sabah has durians with <a href=\"\/wordpress\/?p=286\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">red or orange flesh (<em>Sukang<\/em> and <em>Dalit<\/em>)<\/a>. These small durians have stronger aroma and exotic flavors, so they are also used in cooking.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mysabah.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/20210622_8.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1280\" height=\"595\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mysabah.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/20210622_8-1280x595.jpg\" alt=\"Durians\" class=\"wp-image-11089\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mysabah.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/20210622_8-1280x595.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/www.mysabah.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/20210622_8-700x326.jpg 700w, https:\/\/www.mysabah.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/20210622_8-768x357.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.mysabah.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/20210622_8-1536x714.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.mysabah.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/20210622_8.jpg 2000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Seafood<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Everything is expensive in Sabah except seafood. If you invite Sabahans for a seafood dinner in your state, don&#8217;t be upset if they complain about the small but expensive seafood.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mysabah.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/20210622_9.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1280\" height=\"595\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mysabah.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/20210622_9-1280x595.jpg\" alt=\"Small vs Big Fish\" class=\"wp-image-11090\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mysabah.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/20210622_9-1280x595.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/www.mysabah.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/20210622_9-700x326.jpg 700w, https:\/\/www.mysabah.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/20210622_9-768x357.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.mysabah.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/20210622_9-1536x714.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.mysabah.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/20210622_9.jpg 2000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">2Malaysia Prices<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Many businesses in West Malaysia don&#8217;t feel guilty to charge Sabahans more. Sabahans usually end up paying 20% or more but we are already numb to such price differences. It&#8217;s not a great feeling, as Sabahans have lower income but burdened by higher living cost.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mysabah.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/20210622_10.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1280\" height=\"595\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mysabah.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/20210622_10-1280x595.jpg\" alt=\"2Malaysia prices\" class=\"wp-image-11091\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mysabah.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/20210622_10-1280x595.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/www.mysabah.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/20210622_10-700x326.jpg 700w, https:\/\/www.mysabah.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/20210622_10-768x357.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.mysabah.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/20210622_10-1536x714.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.mysabah.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/20210622_10.jpg 2000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Free Shipping?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>So many times I got tricked by some online Malaysian shops that said they offered FREE shipping in Malaysia. The excitement became disappointment the moment I keyed in my Sabah address in check-out page. Sometimes the shipping fee can cost more than the product itself.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mysabah.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/20210622_11.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1280\" height=\"595\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mysabah.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/20210622_11-1280x595.jpg\" alt=\"Free Shipping\" class=\"wp-image-11092\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mysabah.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/20210622_11-1280x595.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/www.mysabah.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/20210622_11-700x326.jpg 700w, https:\/\/www.mysabah.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/20210622_11-768x357.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.mysabah.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/20210622_11-1536x714.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.mysabah.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/20210622_11.jpg 2000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Internet Connection<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Network connectivity is really an issue in remote area. For example, a Sabah student named <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thestar.com.my\/news\/nation\/2020\/09\/08\/veveonah-was-having-her-exams-at-time-of-video-confirms-ums\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Veveonah Mosibin had to camp on top of a tree, to get stronger data signal for taking her exams online<\/a>. Until today, there are still Sabah village kids that have to walk a few KM to get Internet coverage.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mysabah.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/20210622_12.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1280\" height=\"595\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mysabah.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/20210622_12-1280x595.jpg\" alt=\"Internet Connection Signal\" class=\"wp-image-11093\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mysabah.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/20210622_12-1280x595.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/www.mysabah.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/20210622_12-700x326.jpg 700w, https:\/\/www.mysabah.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/20210622_12-768x357.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.mysabah.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/20210622_12-1536x714.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.mysabah.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/20210622_12.jpg 2000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Credit: (right) screenshot of the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=-qxTyBWVLIU\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">viral video by Veveonah Mosibin<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Daylight<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>When I was living in KL, it confused me that the sky was still bright at 7pm. In fact, before 1982, Malaysia had two time zones. The time in Sabah was 30 minutes faster than West Malaysia so it gets dark sooner.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mysabah.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/20210622_13.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1280\" height=\"595\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mysabah.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/20210622_13-1280x595.jpg\" alt=\"KK vs KL 7pm\" class=\"wp-image-11094\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mysabah.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/20210622_13-1280x595.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/www.mysabah.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/20210622_13-700x326.jpg 700w, https:\/\/www.mysabah.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/20210622_13-768x357.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.mysabah.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/20210622_13-1536x714.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.mysabah.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/20210622_13.jpg 2000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Credit: (left) KL city photo by <a href=\"https:\/\/pixabay.com\/users\/pexels-2286921\/?utm_source=link-attribution&amp;utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_campaign=image&amp;utm_content=1283140\">Pexels<\/a> from <a href=\"https:\/\/pixabay.com\/?utm_source=link-attribution&amp;utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_campaign=image&amp;utm_content=1283140\">Pixabay<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Merdeka Day vs Malaysia Day<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Sabahans don&#8217;t feel much emotions when they see the historical footage of Tunku Abdul Rahman shouting &#8220;Merdeka&#8221; for the independence of Malaya in 1957, because that year Malaysia hasn&#8217;t existed yet. We care more about the Malaysia Day on 16 Sep, which becomes a National Holiday since year 2010.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mysabah.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/20210622_14.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1280\" height=\"749\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mysabah.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/20210622_14-1280x749.jpg\" alt=\"Merdeka vs Malaysia Day\" class=\"wp-image-11095\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mysabah.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/20210622_14-1280x749.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/www.mysabah.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/20210622_14-700x410.jpg 700w, https:\/\/www.mysabah.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/20210622_14-768x449.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.mysabah.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/20210622_14-1536x899.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.mysabah.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/20210622_14.jpg 2000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Public Holidays<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Sabah has a lot of Catholics and Christians, so we have extra day off for Good Friday and Christmas Eve. <a href=\"\/wordpress\/?p=516\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><em>Kaamatan<\/em><\/a> is the harvest festival of <a href=\"\/wordpress\/tag\/kadazandusun\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Kadazandusun<\/a> and <a href=\"\/wordpress\/tag\/murut\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Murut<\/a> communities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mysabah.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/20210622_15.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1280\" height=\"595\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mysabah.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/20210622_15-1280x595.jpg\" alt=\"Public Holidays of Malaysia and Sabah\" class=\"wp-image-11096\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mysabah.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/20210622_15-1280x595.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/www.mysabah.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/20210622_15-700x326.jpg 700w, https:\/\/www.mysabah.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/20210622_15-768x357.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.mysabah.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/20210622_15-1536x714.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.mysabah.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/20210622_15.jpg 2000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Beer vs Tapai<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Did anyone tell you that Sabahans are good drinkers? We do like beer but it&#8217;s more like an orang putih thing, so true Sabahans would go for the more potent rice wines such as <a href=\"\/wordpress\/?p=117\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><em>Tapai<\/em> and <em>Lihing<\/em><\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mysabah.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/20210622_16.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1280\" height=\"595\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mysabah.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/20210622_16-1280x595.jpg\" alt=\"Beer vs Tapai\" class=\"wp-image-11097\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mysabah.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/20210622_16-1280x595.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/www.mysabah.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/20210622_16-700x326.jpg 700w, https:\/\/www.mysabah.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/20210622_16-768x357.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.mysabah.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/20210622_16-1536x714.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.mysabah.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/20210622_16.jpg 2000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Boh vs Sabah Tea<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>I don&#8217;t care about the taste, any brand with the word &#8220;Sabah&#8221; is my favourite lol.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mysabah.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/20210622_17.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1280\" height=\"595\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mysabah.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/20210622_17-1280x595.jpg\" alt=\"Boh vs Sabah Tea\" class=\"wp-image-11098\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mysabah.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/20210622_17-1280x595.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/www.mysabah.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/20210622_17-700x326.jpg 700w, https:\/\/www.mysabah.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/20210622_17-768x357.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.mysabah.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/20210622_17-1536x714.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.mysabah.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/20210622_17.jpg 2000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Mango vs Bambangan<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"\/wordpress\/?p=81\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Bambangan<\/a> is a wild mango of Sabah. It&#8217;s very sour and is commonly eaten as pickle and appetizer. Bambangan to Sabahans is like <em>Kimchi<\/em> to Koreans.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mysabah.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/20210622_18.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1280\" height=\"595\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mysabah.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/20210622_18-1280x595.jpg\" alt=\"Mango vs Bambangan\" class=\"wp-image-11099\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mysabah.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/20210622_18-1280x595.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/www.mysabah.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/20210622_18-700x326.jpg 700w, https:\/\/www.mysabah.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/20210622_18-768x357.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.mysabah.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/20210622_18-1536x714.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.mysabah.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/20210622_18.jpg 2000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Traditional Wear<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Sabah has shirts and daily wear with native styles and motifs inspired by our <a href=\"\/wordpress\/?p=89\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">traditional costumes<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1280\" height=\"595\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mysabah.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/20210622_19-1-1280x595.jpg\" alt=\"Traditional Wear of Malaysia and Sabah\" class=\"wp-image-11139\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mysabah.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/20210622_19-1-1280x595.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/www.mysabah.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/20210622_19-1-700x326.jpg 700w, https:\/\/www.mysabah.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/20210622_19-1-768x357.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.mysabah.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/20210622_19-1-1536x714.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.mysabah.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/20210622_19-1.jpg 2000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Credit: (right) Photo from <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/Seller-baju-Jersey-etnik-Sabahsarawak-104173795047251\/photos\/104225731708724\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Facebook<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Dances<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Sabahans dance <a href=\"\/wordpress\/?p=233\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Sumazau<\/a> whenever they are happy or partying.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mysabah.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/20210622_20.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1280\" height=\"595\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mysabah.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/20210622_20-1280x595.jpg\" alt=\"Joget vs Sumazau\" class=\"wp-image-11101\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mysabah.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/20210622_20-1280x595.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/www.mysabah.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/20210622_20-700x326.jpg 700w, https:\/\/www.mysabah.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/20210622_20-768x357.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.mysabah.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/20210622_20-1536x714.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.mysabah.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/20210622_20.jpg 2000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Beauties<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>To Sabahans, <a href=\"\/wordpress\/?p=1878\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Unduk Ngadau<\/a> (Miss Harvest Festival) means more than a gorgeous woman, she is also a figure who represents the sacred and motherly <em>Huminodun<\/em>, a maiden sacrificed to save her starving people.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mysabah.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/20210622_21.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1280\" height=\"853\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mysabah.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/20210622_21-1280x853.jpg\" alt=\"Miss Malaysia and Unduk Ngadau\" class=\"wp-image-11102\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mysabah.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/20210622_21-1280x853.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/www.mysabah.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/20210622_21-700x465.jpg 700w, https:\/\/www.mysabah.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/20210622_21-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.mysabah.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/20210622_21-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.mysabah.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/20210622_21.jpg 2000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Gadis vs Sumandak<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Sumandak <\/em>is a Dusun word for girl. Chinese (Hakka) terms such as <em>Ah Moi<\/em> and <em>Liang Moi<\/em> are also widely understood.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mysabah.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/20210622_22.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1280\" height=\"853\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mysabah.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/20210622_22-1280x853.jpg\" alt=\"Gadis vs Sumandak\" class=\"wp-image-11103\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mysabah.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/20210622_22-1280x853.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/www.mysabah.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/20210622_22-700x465.jpg 700w, https:\/\/www.mysabah.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/20210622_22-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.mysabah.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/20210622_22-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.mysabah.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/20210622_22.jpg 2000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Credits: (left) Photo of Malay girl by <a href=\"https:\/\/pixabay.com\/users\/adhadimohd-3440109\/?utm_source=link-attribution&amp;utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_campaign=image&amp;utm_content=1713562\">adhadimohd<\/a> from <a href=\"https:\/\/pixabay.com\/?utm_source=link-attribution&amp;utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_campaign=image&amp;utm_content=1713562\">Pixabay<\/a>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Tall Vs Long Building<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Sabah doesn&#8217;t have a lot of skyscrapers, but we have longhouses, <a href=\"\/wordpress\/?p=120\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">the tallest tropical tree in the world<\/a> and top 3 highest mountains of Malaysia.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mysabah.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/20210622_23.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1280\" height=\"595\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mysabah.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/20210622_23-1280x595.jpg\" alt=\"Tall vs Long Building\" class=\"wp-image-11104\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mysabah.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/20210622_23-1280x595.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/www.mysabah.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/20210622_23-700x326.jpg 700w, https:\/\/www.mysabah.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/20210622_23-768x357.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.mysabah.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/20210622_23-1536x714.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.mysabah.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/20210622_23.jpg 2000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Credit: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.freepik.com\/photos\/city\">KL City photo created by lifeforstock &#8211; www.freepik.com<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Neighbours<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>No explanation required. Peace!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mysabah.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/20210622_24.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1280\" height=\"595\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mysabah.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/20210622_24-1280x595.jpg\" alt=\"Neighbouring countries of Peninsular Malaysia and Sabah\" class=\"wp-image-11105\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mysabah.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/20210622_24-1280x595.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/www.mysabah.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/20210622_24-700x326.jpg 700w, https:\/\/www.mysabah.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/20210622_24-768x357.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.mysabah.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/20210622_24-1536x714.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.mysabah.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/20210622_24.jpg 2000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Mascots<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The Malayan tiger is strong and charismatic. <a href=\"\/wordpress\/?p=309\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Orangutan<\/a> is intelligent and cute.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mysabah.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/20210622_25.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1280\" height=\"853\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mysabah.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/20210622_25-1280x853.jpg\" alt=\"Tiger vs Orangutan\" class=\"wp-image-11106\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mysabah.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/20210622_25-1280x853.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/www.mysabah.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/20210622_25-700x465.jpg 700w, https:\/\/www.mysabah.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/20210622_25-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.mysabah.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/20210622_25-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.mysabah.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/20210622_25.jpg 2000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Warriors<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Hang Tuah is a <em>silat<\/em> master and the most well-known hero of Malaysia. <a href=\"\/wordpress\/?p=447\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Murut<\/a> people are fearsome warriors in the past, and they harvested your head to make house decoration. You don&#8217;t want to be their enemies.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1280\" height=\"853\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mysabah.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/20210622_26-1280x853.jpg\" alt=\"Malay vs Murut Warrior\" class=\"wp-image-11107\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mysabah.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/20210622_26-1280x853.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/www.mysabah.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/20210622_26-700x465.jpg 700w, https:\/\/www.mysabah.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/20210622_26-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.mysabah.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/20210622_26-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.mysabah.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/20210622_26.jpg 2000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Credit: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/lanraga\/8153153734\/\">Photo of Silat by Lan Rasso<\/a>  (Under <a href=\"https:\/\/creativecommons.org\/licenses\/by-nc-nd\/2.0\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Creative Commons license<\/a>) <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Disclaimer:<\/strong> Remember, Malaysia is a multicultural country, and this is the most beautiful part of Malaysia. Diversity doesn&#8217;t impair Unity, as long as we respect one another. <strong>This post is purely for entertainment purpose, the differences are exaggerated but have no intention to mock anyone or any group, nor does it represent all Malaysians and Sabahans.<\/strong> Any other difference you can think of? Please share it in comment section below.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Sabahans are Malaysians too, but we always feel that West Malaysians don&#8217;t understand us. Only Sabahans can understand all the differences below. 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