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. …
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Pecal: A Taste of Tradition in Tamparuli Town
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 …
Top 10 Islands of Sabah
Who can resist the allure of tranquil seas and pristine white sandy beaches found on tropical islands? Sabah, often dubbed the “Maldives of South East …
Dalai, the Pearls of the Borneo Jungle
Job’s Tears, also known as adlay or adlay millet, is locally referred to as Dalai or Jelai in Sabah. This plant looks like a cross …
Topi Raja, the King’s Crown Rock
Sabah people were so excited to see Agong (King of Malaysia) who toured around Sabah recently. A lyrics in our national anthem says “Rahmat bahagia. …
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Tamu, the traditional market of Sabah
If you want to travel smart in Sabah, do not miss Tamu, the weekly (sometimes twice or thrice weekly) open-air native market in outskirts of …