The Tribes of Sabah

6 Sept 18

Tucked 10 miles east of KK is the Mari Mari Cultural Village. It’s a showcase for 5 tribes residing in Sabah.

The 5 tribes are
1. Dusun
2. Rungus
3. Lundayeh
4. Bajau
5. Murut

It’s a purpose built traditional  houses and dwellings of the prominent ethnic communities. It also shows traditional crafts and give some culinary demonstrations. Local rice wines were served after a demonstration of wine making.

The tour guide explained the various aspects  of these communities including their unique traditions and how the family live in bamboo mat. The girls sleep on top bunks with ladders removed at night for obvious reason.

The Murut tribe are headhunters before. As our group entered the Murut compound, we were “challenged” and only let in after our intention were considered not hostile.

Basically this is a quick way for tourists to understand the indigenous communities and their traditions.

Dusun,

 

Rungus

Lundayeh

Bajau

Murut

There was also a short cultural dance. Performers were their traditional costumes.

I returned back to KK and once again was at the waterfront hoping to see the sunset. It was cloudy again with only the shades of orange in the far horizon. With the fishing boats in the forefront, there is still beauty in nature.

It was my last nigh in KK. I had seafood again at Todak waterfront food centre. My choice for dinner is fried grouper and 2 big tiger prawns, cost me RM50.