{"id":393,"date":"2022-12-25T15:00:00","date_gmt":"2022-12-25T07:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.mysabah.com\/wordpress\/?p=393"},"modified":"2022-12-25T14:54:07","modified_gmt":"2022-12-25T06:54:07","slug":"bajau-sama-cultural-center","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.mysabah.com\/wordpress\/bajau-sama-cultural-center\/","title":{"rendered":"Bajau Sama Cultural Centre for the Most Colourful Tribe of Sabah"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Bajau is the second largest indigenous group of Sabah. Without Bajau, the cultural world of Sabah would be a lot less colourful, because Bajau people are famous for using bold bright colours in their traditional costumes and handicrafts. Bajau has about 13 subethnic, including the Ubian, Sama, Simunul, Tolen, Pala’u, and Sikubung, all of which are named according to their place of origin or current regions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"Entrance<\/a>
Sabah Bajau Sama Cultural Centre (Pusat Kebudayaan Rumpun Bajau Sama Sabah) was officially opened on 21 August 2022. The area takes about 1.4 Hectares.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Bajau Sama (or Bajau Samah) mainly resides in West coast of Sabah (Malaysia), especially Kota Belud and Tuaran districts. They are also known as the Cowboys of the East<\/em> because of their excellent horsemanship.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Sabah Bajau Sama Cultural Centre<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

To preserve their cultural heritages, the building of RM7.5-million Sabah Bajau Sama Cultural Centre (Local Name:<\/strong> Pusat Kebudayaan Persatuan Rumpun Bajau Sama Sabah) was completed in 2022 and open to visitors who want to see the vibrant cultures of Bajau Sama, who is widely recognised as the colourful, festive, and musical people.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"Group
Bajau Sama is also known as the Cowboys of the East because of their excellent equine skills<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Gallery, the little world of Bajau Sama<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

The gallery of Sabah Bajau Sama Cultural Centre is the highlight. It shows everything about Bajau Sama, from handicrafts, motif, musical instruments, wedding decoration, antique to clothing. Photo-taking is allowed in the gallery.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"Mural<\/a>
This beautiful mural at Sabah Bajau Sama Cultural Centre summarises many cultural elements of Bajau Sama<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

As the most colourful tribe of Sabah, Bajau Sama uses bright yellow, red, blue and green as the main colours. Majority of the bright-coloured Sabah handicrafts such as Serdang boxes and Tudung Duang (food cover \/ basket) are made by Bajau Sama.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"Serimpak<\/a>
Serimpak or Serempak is the unique headgear of Bajau Sama women<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Bajau people are not only skillful in handwoven crafts, they are also good in making different kinds of parang<\/em> (machete) with traditional methods, the hilt and sheath are carved out of wood with beautiful motif on them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"Gallery<\/a>
Copperware exhibition in the galley of Sabah Bajau Sama Cultural Centre<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

The place is air-conditioned and has clean toilet. You can enjoy listening to the soothing Betitik music while you are doing your business.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"Bajau<\/a>
The Mount Kinabalu backdrop is my photo taken at Tegudon Tourism Village<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

The gallery uses four of my photos. One of them is the big Mount Kinabalu backdrop. I’m so excited about it. Thank you Haw for choosing my works.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"Musical<\/a>
Musical instruments and wedding display of Bajau Sama<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

The most colourful section is the display of their wedding dais and bed. The wedding of Bajau is a glamorous affair with up to seven ceremonies. Sometimes it’s so splendour that it looks like a royal wedding.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"A<\/a>
A conceptual chandelier piece that features the Togong (Bubu fish trap), chicken cage and Tudung Duang (food cover) as main subjects<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

The chandelier hanging on top is quite a masterpiece by Sabah Art Gallery<\/a> team. It’s a conceptual chandelier that features Bubu (fish traps) and Duang (food basket). The meaning is to illustrate the importance of preserving the Bajau Sama’s heritage craft because it sheds light to the culture and way of life of their ancestors.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"Brassware,<\/a>
Brassware and bronzeware of Bajau, one of the most prosperous race in Sabah.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

One of the main sections is the exhibition of various antique and metal wares made of Bronze, Copper and Brass. Besides striking colours, Bajau Sama is really fond of shiny objects too. They seem to have copper items for everything they use, for examples, Betel nut containers, plate, cookware, kettle, tray, accessories, fingernail caps, measurement cup. Having these items is a show of wealth and can be passed on as dowry and heirloom.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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