Horse Lion Dance, First in Malaysia
by The Zodiac of approaching Chinese New Year in 2014 is Horse. To welcome Year of Horse, Yick Name (益南) School Lion Dance Team of Sabah …
Category: Culture & History
JKKN Sabah Complex, the new landmark building of Sabah
What is the landmark building of Sabah? 99 out of 100 Sabahans will say Yayasan Sabah Tower (officially known as Menara Tun Mustapha). For 36 …
Lion, Dragon and Unicorn Dance Festival of Sabah, Malaysia
You may not love Chinese food, but it’s hard not to be mesmerized by the lion dance of Chinese culture. Not only lion is a …
Culture & History / Food / Sabah / Travel
The Vibrant Tamu Market of Kota Belud
To know the culture and lifetstyle of locals, the best way is to visit their market. Tamu (means “Meeting”) is a traditional open-air market of …
Bamboo Saxophone. Does it Work?
I’ve seen the Bamboo Saxophone a few times in cultural exhibitions such as Sabah Fest and Kaamatan (Harvest Festival). At first I thought it’s just …
Binsulong the puzzling game
I saw Binsulong (other names: Inuang Dazang, Teka Teki Puteri) in a festival and was fascinated by it. Binsulong is a traditional game of Kadazandusun people. …
Unduk Ngadau 2012 (Harvest Festival Queen)
The Beauty Queen Pageant 2012 for State-Level Kaamatan (Sabah Harvest Festival) is just over. There are 41 contestants from all over Sabah. The result is …
Kuih Jala (Net Cake), fun to make & good to eat
Kuih Jala is a famous snack found in Malaysia. “Kuih” means Cake and “Jala” means Net in Malay language, so it is literally translated to …