Usungan / Usunan: Palanquin of Bajau and Iranun People
by 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. …
Tag: Bajau
Bajau Sama Cultural Centre for the Most Colourful Tribe of Sabah
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 …
10 Most Beautiful Traditional Costumes of Sabah
Sabah culture is so colourful. We have over 30 indigenous and 200 sub-ethnic groups, most of them have distinct traditional costume, a heritage that tells …
Tun Sakaran Museum
Most tourists who go for an island vacation in Semporna only see 50% of its beauty. To unlock the fascinating heritage and history of Semporna, …
Koling-Koling, traditional Bajau food of Sabah
Great food makes our tongues happy. Koling-Koling does that and it also WOWed me when I first saw it in a food exhibition of Sabah …
Chanteek Borneo Gallery, the Lilliput of Sabah
There are about 42 indigenous groups in Sabah, and some have over 10 sub-ethnics so that’s an estimate of over 200 tribes, and each has their …
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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 …
Lepa Fun Ride with Queens
Even though the Annual Regatta Lepa Festival in Semporna is over many months ago, I want to add more info to this most colorful cultural …