Island of Borneo
Introduction of Sabah
Sabah, the second largest state in Malaysia, is situated at the northern part of the island of Borneo, the third largest island in the world. It covers an area of 72,500 sq. kilometers with a coastline of 1,440 kilometres long washed by the South China Sea in the West, the Sulu Sea in the Northeast and the Celebes Sea in the East. Known to the world as "THE LAND BELOW THE WIND", Sabah is rich not only in natural beauty and resources, but also in the cultural heritage of its people.
Clothing Traditions
Kadazandusun traditional costume is rich with unique characteristics. This is because,
it is different from one place to another place.
Each Kadazandusun ethnic have differences in clothing tredisinya.
For example, the traditional dress for the Dusun Bundu Ranau and Tambunan is Liwan in different ethnic attire for Lotud in Tuaran and Kota Marudu Kimaragang.
Each ethnic Kadazandusun has its own uniqueness.
This traditional clothing usually worn during festive seasons such as Harvest Festival and special ceremonies such as weddings.
Often the girl of Kadazandusun will showcase these kinds of attire when there is Unduk Ngadau Kaamatan in Sabah state.
greetings and traditional dress jewellery
Kadazandusun SABAH.
Introduction
To have a total of 32 indigenous ethnic tribes in the state, it
is expected, we can see
various kinds of clothes according to tribal traditions.
Most of them have maintained the pattern and color of the original costume.
A very popular color is black.
Color is used as in the past, the natives of Sabah rely on some kind of vegetable crops to be fluid and dye fabric.
They just need to add the beads range of colors such as red,
orange,
white and green as additional ornaments.
Manuk costume also includes antique beads made into necklaces, belts,
carved antique silver and a belt made of silver dollar coins.
All this is a treasure for generations to come very precious and valuable.
Here is some information about traditional tribal dress kadazansusun very popular in the state.
brief experience
Location of
this 'Rumah Terbalik
is located in tamparuli.Kalau from k.kinabalu'm heading
to Kundasang,
must be visible from the street. Somewhat unique because the only house that is close
sabah reverse.
Get in the house,
everything is upside down .. we walked kat ceiling.
All the TV,
furniture,
home appliances upside down .. meaning you want to see on TV to
view .. feel quite dizzy
even if not normal. close
most enjoyable bathroom .. toilet bowl at the top .. It is rather quite his home when the occupants are seated ni .. how
where he wanted to throw the water ... if it came to Sabah,
pick the house one night layover la reverse .. entrance fee RM 10 for one (adult)
$ 5 for children indoors picture .. sorry .. because
host of
JAP not allow to take pictures inside the house ..
Sabah Tourism Board Link: (rumah terbalik upside down house)
The house is located along Mile 21, Jalan Telibong, Tamparuli. The journey by road takes approximately 40 minutes. Taxis can take you from the city centre but be sure to make return arrangements as taxis on standby may not be readily available at this location
The house was opened to the public in early February 2012 and has since been attracting visitors from near and far. The house itself is hard to miss, having been flipped upside down, with its floor facing skyward. Everything inside the house, from furniture to household appliances, hover above your head, as the ceiling is actually the floor. Visitors will notice some distinguishing Sabahan décor and features showcased in this house. In the garage, a car is parked upside down. It might seem disorienting in the first few seconds, but the fascination of it all takes over. This architectural wonder has also been included in the Malaysia Book of Records for being the first of its kind in the nation. Visitors can enjoy a meal or afternoon snack at the Rumah Terbalik Café or pick up a souvenir at the Gift Shop. Guided tours are available.
Sandakan Crocodile conservation center was first licensed in the state. It is located at Mile 8, Jalan Labuk, Sandakan. This center owner, is the owner of several large vessels fish. This for a lot of kids have sold to the public, especially fishermen who enjoy preserving crocodile. Amount obtained until the 1970s is 1,000 crocodiles, some of which have been slaughtered for the precious skins for export, while the flesh is delicious (for some people) is sold to local people. Until 1982 Global Trade Conference Rules (International Convention Regulating Trade) Sabah government has banned the killing of a crocodile. With these were kept. In this Sandakan Crocodile Farm, there are about 3,000 crocodiles as a whole. Besides crocodiles, this park also showcases a wide variety of animals and tropical fish are beautiful and large
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Situated just 5 kilometers or about 15 minutes from Kota Kinabalu city center.
Formerly known as the Sabah Foundation Building,
round towers made of steel and glass 30-story at Likas Bay and immediately became an icon of Sabah. The building has a steel that supports each floor.
When completed in 1977, the building was
to be between three buildings built on the concept of this kind of design.
In the building complex houses the auditorium,
two mini theaters,
exhibition foyer, gymnasium, kindergarten
and Research library.
On the 18th floor revolving restaurant Atmosphere, where you enjoy a meal in a very different atmosphere.
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Menara Tun Mustapha
To get there, take a bus from the bus terminal UMS No.5A Wawasan Plaza in KK and tell the bus driver your destination. One-way fare is RM2.00 to RM2.50. You can also take a taxi with one-way fee of RM15.00-RM20.00 (based on meter) Open every day from 10.00 am to 2.00 pm
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Sabah tea plantation is located in the village Nalapak in Ranau district, about 120 kilometers from the city of Kota Kinabalu, Sabah. This tea plantation is located on highway between Telupid - that is, after crossing into Ranau Poring Hot Spring. Tea plantation is in the height of 2,272 feet above sea level with an area as large as 6,200 acres of farm. The area is surrounded by tea plantations forest that has been around since 130 million years ago. In addition, this tea plantation backdrop of Mount Kinabalu and is the sole organic tea plantation in Malaysia as well as the choice in the world
With its sprawling tea plantation surrounded by pristine rainforests in the cool mountain air, the Sabah Tea Garden beckons you to indulge in its beautiful surroundings, away from the hustle and bustle of the city life. A mere 2-hour drive from the city of Kota Kinabalu, the Sabah Tea Garden boasts a beautiful backdrop, Mount Kinabalu
more detail:
Known as Project Dairy Farm, which as far as farm about eight kilometers (km) from the town of Kundasang has 680 dairy cows worked Country Cattle (S) Pte Ltd, including Fresian breed imported from New Zealand and Australia
Cattle Dairy Farm Village is a must visit if you go to the District Kundasang, Ranau. . The farm is located at the foot of Mount Kinabalu. This farm environment look like in New Zealand. View of the green meadows at the foot of the vast mountain views are so beautiful!in addition, the farm produces fresh pasteurized milk & milk is the largest in the state. Fresh milk sold here and it is very tasty and fresh. Produced fresh milk packaged and sold in 2 flavors ie white chocolate and fresh milk
Ladang on an area of 199 hectares and the total, 133 hectares have been planted grass field such as Kikuyu, Narok Setaria and legumes (white clover).
Dairy cattle sector in Sabah is not new, but there nearly three decades ago with the opening of the dairy farms in the plains near the foot of Mount Kinabalu Mesilau 1980.Tidak exaggeration on dairy cattle farms is formulated as a two-in-one 'product' of milk producers Sabah fresh, help boost the economy, besides being a student tour and travel destination
more detail:Desa Cattle
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Festival Harvest
Harvest Festival in Kadazan "Magavau" This is a
special celebration in honor of "Bambazon"
the spirit of rice.
This festival is a traditional practice of Kadazandusun community since Ages. Festival "Magavau" is
after it is held Usually Completion of the harvest.
There are many references to the word Magavau according to dialect and location Kadazandusun.
However,
it still means the SAME thing.
According to Oral Tradition,
Kinoingan (God)
and his wife has a daughter named Suminundu Huminodun. To save people from starvation Kadazandusun for not Having enough food, Then Kinoingan had to sacrifice Huminodun are solely for Beloved child.
Huminodun Killed and his body was Buried according to the customs more. Supposedly,
Produced Huminodun body has all kinds of plant seeds into the main food for us now.
One of the seeds of the plant is rice.
As part of the body that's Seeds Produce Huminodun p inert,
hence arises the belief that's rice has a spirit named "Bambazon
Starting from this incident Kadazandusun people start ceremony Harvest Festival (Harvest
Festival) as we celebrate today.
Such that's hope the upcoming celebrations livelihood improvement and income.
Ceremony honors the spirit of the that's Paddy rice is harvested and have completed Safely put into ketawai (Tangkob)
of former rice stores. In Addition, this Harvest festivalalso reminds us of the sense of Appreciation and RESPECT for the community will Kadazandusun tribe Creator (Kinoingan) who is willing to sacrifice his favorite son Huminodun to save his men to not die of starvation.
Song - song Harvest Festival
Miiso doid kasanangan
Ingkaa daa tikid toun
Chorus:- Kasaakazan Do Bambaazon
Toun haid tumahib
Au opiumanan
Toun vagu noikot no gontob
Tadau kalamazan
Chorus:-
Kotobian do Toun Vagu
Doid songovian
Ada tokou pogivovogu
Ondomo kovosian
Kanou no manaandak Mohoing dazanak
Tadau tagazo do Kaamatan
Kinasakazan Bambaazon
Chorus:-
Kotobian om kounsikaan
Hasa sopiampun
Misompuru Id Koubasanan
Osodu noi koniab , Gontob tanong di aki,
Natalup no i ralan, Nantadon tulun tokou,
Upus nu om upus ku, Koubasan gulu-gulu,
Orubat au poinsurat tungkusan sinakagon
Chorus:-
Tobpinai kanou pogi,
Mi-iso id koubasanan,
Mogiampun-ampun tokou ,
tumabi toiso-iso
Misompuru id koubasanan
Tadau do kaamatan, tadau do koubasanan,
Pogirot piombolutan, tukad do ingkokoton
Soira po wagu tokou mamasi koubasanan,
Miobpinai toiso-iso, iso rikoton tokou.
Lepa-Lepa Festival
Regatta Lepa-Lepa .Lepa is to choose (traditional Bajau Laut boat made by hand) art construction most beautiful, the most beautiful decoration, the most prominent at the water's edge lined up to be judged by the judges. He over-plaster plaster deck looks traditional girl smile dance while accompanied by traditional music xylophone
The main attraction in Sabah tourism calendar and Malaysia, is Lepa-Lepa Festival or Regatta Lepa-Lepa, Sabah. Lepa-Lepa Festival decorated boats are the pride of the Sea Bajau Semporna. Coinciding with the visit Benchmark Pensiangan-Salinatan program to Semporna, SabahWater Festival Lepa-Lepa is Bajau Laut festival which is the largest tribe in the Semporna. Lepa-Lepa decorated with colorful flags. It involves every village from all areas perfectly, including scattered islands in Semporna, Sabah. All members of the family gathered in the Lepa-Lepa along and rejoice with dancing while playing a musical instrument xylophone
Regatta Lepa-Lepa is to choose (traditional Bajau Laut boat made by hand)construction Most Beautiful art, the Most Beautiful decoration, The Most Prominent at the water's edge lined up to be judged by the judges. He over-plaster plaster deck looks traditional dance girl smile while xylophone
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BAMBANGAN
A type of citrus fruit that is often made,
Bambangan is also very famous and well-known not only in the Kadazandusun,
even food has become food for the entire population of the state. Often,
this Bambangan will be served by just mixing it with peppers that have been sliced.
Additionally, through a questionnaire that I distributed,
I found that this food, a favorite
food by Kadazan Dusun,
Bambangan can also be cooked along with two dozen fish and is very tasty Bambangan if eaten together with rice and boiled fish.
However,
at this time Bambangan can be found in living and the General Market Town Show.
With this, it is evident
that this food has grown,
and has become food for the people of Sabah.
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| BAMBANGAN FRUIT |
AMBUYAT
Ambuyat is a very popular type of food and not just be food for Kadazan Dusun tribe,
even ambuyat also a traditional food for a number of tribes such as the Bajau and Brunei.
How to make ambuyat is so simple just mix with hot water sago.
These foods are eaten together with the fish soup.
Accordingly, through questionnaires that were distributed to each respondent,
all respondents say that the food is not as tasty when eaten with fish soup
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| AMBUYAT |
Food for an identity and a people for a people's identity. There are many types of food in the Kadazandusun community.Usually we can see a variety of dishes at festivities such as Harvest Festival which is celebrated every year on 30 and 31.In addition to the festival, the Kadazandusun usually live in the village, still practice the traditional cooking this dish.We also get to see and feel this kind of meal time rituals such as weddings and other functions held by the Kadazandusun.Indeed, the traditional food for the Kadazandusun is very different from the other races in the state. In addition to delicious food, of course, it also has its own uniqueness.
The Kadazandusun Traditional Food
Communities in Sabah have been blessed with a variety of foods. This is due to the nature of natural resources face many forms of supply foraging.For example, sea and river supplied with various types of fish, shrimp and so on, forests planted with a variety of wild plants, herbs, fruits and a variety of wildlife inhabited.
Sabah local community has introduced a variety of food traditions.This habit is practiced by more than thirty ethnic groups which are more influenced by lifestyle and environmental conditions of a particular ethnic residence.
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Kadazandusun community in Sabah have been practicing eating tradition for generations and is still practiced today.Among the famous traditional food among the Kadazandusun is Hinava, Noonsom, Pinaasakan and Manuk Lihing Soup. The meals can be prepared in various ways according to The Kadazandusun traditional practice habits.
HINAVA
Hinava is the most popular food among the Kadazandusun.
Materials needed for the preparation of food is fish Fill (Mackerel)
finely sliced, the seeds of which have been shredded Bambangan,
red chillies, ginger, onion, lime cotton and salt.
NOONSOM
Noonsom better known as citrus in Malay. There are several types
Noonsom which was introduced by the Kadazandusun tribe.Among the most popular is Noonsom Sada (Fish), Noonsom
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Bambangan
and Noonsom Tuhau.
Noonsom Sada - The fish used are types of freshwater fish,
cleaned and
preserved using Pangi pulp (crushed), rice and salt.Combine all ingredients and filled into bottles / small tajau and
leave it
for ten or twelve days to be eaten.Noonsom Bambangan - Fill Bambangan sliced fruit and seeds
mixed
with the grated Bambangan and a little salt.When all the ingredients are mixed, fill into bottles or small tajau and leave it for a week before eating.
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Noonsom Tuhau - Fill Tuhau sliced and pickled with vinegar, salt and cayenne pepper.When all the ingredients have been mixed, fill up the bottles and leave a few minutes before serving.
PINAASAKAN
Materials needed for the preparation of these
foods are fish (freshwater fish / marine fish),
cleaned and mixed with a little turmeric and
ginger seeds that have been pounded, a little
tamarind seeds or fruit tart 'Takob-bakob', salt,
seasoning powder and a little water.
Let it boil until the water is almost dry.
SUP Manuk LIHING
The cuisine is more commonly known as "Chicken Soup Lihing 'in Malay. Materials required are a chicken, a liquor known 'Lihing "among the Kadazandusun and sliced ginger.How to prepare, boiled chicken meat that has been cut by half a cup lihing, sliced ginger, salt and seasoning powder. Let it boil until the meat is tender chicken right before serving.By Kadazandusun traditional, this food is perfect for women who had just delivered. Most of the Kadazandusun traditional foods today can be found in some common some restaurants provide local traditional food.
In addition, a number of leading hotels also choose to serve 'Hinava' as a special meal for the visitors. Uniqueness and diversity of traditional food which was introduced by the local community Sabah today is one more privilege in this land below the wind.
Murut Tagal from Keningau district
Tradition Dress features.
a) sleeveless blouse (sampayau
pinongkoh).
b)
Gloves (but)
black below the knee.
The uniqueness of the bead weaving colorful and patterned horizontally and vertically across the front and back of the blouse and sarong.
jewelry Clothing
Patterned beads and colorful as red, white,
orange and green.
Jewellery
a) belt (Tirol
dollars)
made from antique coin silver dollar.
b)
belt (sukayan)
made of crystal beads red / brown (sapulu).
c)
blue beads (botina)
worn (dangling)
at the waist.
d)
belt (bungkas)
made of beads that are white layers are scarce now.
Bungkas is hereditary family heritage and worth Rs 10 000.
00.
e)
white necklace red blue and made of beads and wood carvings.
f)
Bracelets made from beads hand worn above the elbow.
Dusun Tindal Tempasuk Kota Belud
Characteristics of Tradition Dress
a) a long-sleeved blouse (sinipak)
in black.
b)
Gonob (sarong)
below the knee.
jewellery Clothing
a) hand-stitched lace pattern on the sleeves blouse.
b)
sleeve blouse above the elbow down was cut and hand sewn with different corakl lacy fabric.
c)
multi-layered black fabric with golden lace (sunduk
do sunalatan) are held
in the right hand.
d)
2 pairs of red scarf.
e)
dastar fabric as the collar. (selindang
lolopot)
f)
Gonob woven by the Dusun Tindal tribal cloth woven from banana processing yield soluble (textil
musa)
Jewellery
a. Antikb beads)
wide belt (Kinokogis)
a) Sinipogot - 4 sinipogot bracelet made of silver dollar coins.
b)
Silver Bracelet (Silver
Sieve).
c)
Silver Earrings.
d)
silver pouch (pouch)
with hand-carved necklace (kiupu).
It is worn as a necklace.
(a) Lotud TUARAN
"Lorud" (long sleeved blouse)
a) Worn by Lotud Tantagas during an official ceremony.Characteristics of Tradition Dressa) a long-sleeved black blouse (sukub kopio), patterned red as the main color. Tinobugi red, golden yellow sewn on the wrist, hem blouse and patterned bamboo dada.Corak (Ukob) red, orange, blue and green on a hand stitched golden color stitching on the wrist.b) "Gonob" was patterned red stitched beside left (rising) and sewn horizontally diparas tinobugi calves. Gonob measure is below the knee.c) Sandai. It is a long scarf of fabric is applied around the shoulder.Jewelry Clothinga) white cloth (haboi) as a belt.b) belt (Loti) white and silver. Plus 2 flap black ties for married women.c) hair tangled like 'Sinulug' (on) 'Sinungkok' (below) "Ginuli" is wrapped around the bun 'sinulug'.d) Sigar and siwot.i) Sigar - It is made of palm leaves and has gold leaf. Hand carved Brunei. Sigar edge dyed cane decorated with red color.ii. Siwot - It consists of a bundle of 4 pieces of white chicken feathers tied with red cloth. Each feather attached to a thin bamboo pieces. Some black hairs are also given.
Sheets 1 and 4 must have a blue bead necklaces adorned with gold and red pieces of cloth.
Jewellery
a) Himpogot silver syling money.b) Tinggot - colored belt syling dollar perakdiperbuat of money early 20th century-han.c.Tangkong - Made of molten copper metal and ring-shaped gong resolutely (husau) are sleeved in fine cane circle.d. Bracelets (gohong)e. Necklace (hamai)f. Earrings (simbong)g. Ring (sinsing)h.
Golden brooch.
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| (a) LOTUD TUARAN |
(b) Lotud TUARAN
DRESS FEATURES TRADITIONAL
a) this blouse (sukub) simply decorated than blouses (sukub kopio). It is black and lacy golden yellow, have sequins on the collar and sleeves in front of the shirt.b) Gonob (sarong) to the knees. Linangkit floral (flower maker). The red color is the main color but also added a golden color, white, orange and blue.
Jewelry Clothing
a) Kuluwali (Selindang), Linangkit (pattern) flower patterned homemaker.Jewellerya) Lilimbo (cane belt) that do not have studs opener.b) silver bracelet (hoop)c) Silver Anklets (direct)
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| (b) LOTUD TUARAN |
Characteristics of Tradition Dress
a) black velvet long-sleeved blouse (siya)b) white blouse (shirt on)c) Sarong (gonob) black velvet to the knees.d) siga (men)e) Shirt black velvet long-sleeved shirt.f) cloves (women)i) furry animal (bird) What color is only for single women.ii) a flowery for married women.iii) no jewelry in cloves.
jewelry Clothing
a) gold-colored buttons (kubamban) of 8 pairs in the chest.b) gold lace (ceiling) and sequins (and hand stitched folds around the neck)c) 8 pairs of golden buttons sewn on the sleeves blouse.d) Weaving 'rinangkit' star burst pattern stitched vertically and horizontally in sheets (gonop).Jewellerya) 3 form kerongsan shaped golden antique coins.b. bracelet (belilit) silver.c) silver belt (pesos) in the form of coins.Application of the way.a) 3 pairs for single women.b) 2 pairs for married women.c) 1 pair for the status of women or elderly widow.d) small silver colored belt to show the wearer from a wealthy family
