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Usungan / Usunan: Palanquin of Bajau and Iranun People
Culture & History / Sabah

Usungan / Usunan: Palanquin of Bajau and Iranun People

MySabah.comby MySabah.comNovember 30, 2024November 30, 20241

Usunan (in Iranun language) or Usungan (in Bajau Sama language), refers to a boat-shaped and palanquin-like structure traditionally used to carry nobles or prominent individuals. …

Climbing Mount Minodtuhan, the 8th Highest Mountain of Malaysia
Adventure / Forest / Mountains / Sabah

Climbing Mount Minodtuhan, the 8th Highest Mountain of Malaysia

MySabah.comby MySabah.comNovember 23, 2024July 5, 20251

Ever wondered what it’s like to climb a misty, moss-covered mountain in the clouds? Mount Minodtuhan (Local Name: Gunung Minodtuhan), Malaysia’s eighth-highest peak, offers just …

Beluno, the Stinkiest Mango?
Food / Sabah

Beluno, the Stinkiest Mango?

MySabah.comby MySabah.comOctober 15, 2024December 23, 20251

If you want to lose a friend, just leave a bag of Beluno in their car, it’s a guaranteed fallout! Beluno (or Baluno), also known …

Pecal: A Taste of Tradition in Tamparuli Town
Food / Sabah

Pecal: A Taste of Tradition in Tamparuli Town

MySabah.comby MySabah.comOctober 1, 2024October 3, 20244

What’s the famous food of Tamparuli town? To foreigners, it’s Tamparuli Fried Noodle (Malay: Mee Goreng Tamparuli). But if you’re craving some old-school flavours that …

Seafood Noodles of Sabah
Food / Sabah

Seafood Noodles of Sabah

MySabah.comby MySabah.comSeptember 15, 2024October 1, 20241

First time to Sabah and don’t know what to eat? Most travel guides would recommend famous Sabah cuisines such as Tuaran fried noodle, Ngiu Chap …

10 Breathtaking Hills and Mountains of Sabah [Bonus: List of 140+ Hills and Mountains to Climb]
Adventure / Mountains / Sabah / Travel

10 Breathtaking Hills and Mountains of Sabah [Bonus: List of 140+ Hills and Mountains to Climb]

MySabah.comby MySabah.comAugust 20, 2024April 6, 20262

Sabah is a state of hundred mountains, and the top five highest mountains of Malaysia are located in Sabah, i.e. (1st) Mount Kinabalu, (2nd) Mount …

Nonsom / Bosou, the Traditional Fermented Food of Sabah
Food / Sabah

Nonsom / Bosou, the Traditional Fermented Food of Sabah

MySabah.comby MySabah.comAugust 8, 2024June 11, 20265

Nonsom, also known as Bosou, is a popular traditional preserved dish of the Kadazandusun people, the largest indigenous group of Sabah. This unique delicacy is …

Cicada, the Noisiest Insect in Borneo
Forest / Wildlife

Cicada, the Noisiest Insect in Borneo

MySabah.comby MySabah.comMarch 28, 2024June 25, 20242

There are around 3,000 species of cicadas worldwide, with approximately 150 species found in Malaysia alone. Sabah, in particular, has over 80 described cicada species. …

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