Site Ctegory : Community
Kudat is the major town at the north of Borneo island. It was once the capital
of British North Borneo (Sabah). It is home to one of the 40+ local ethenic
tribes, the Rungus. Unlike villagers in other parts of Malaysia, they build
their houses in a straight row one adjacent to another. There is no walls
dividing the adjacent houses, they share one common roof and flooring, with one
long passage running across the middle from end to end. Each family dwelling
inside has a cubicle with walls built from bamboo strips, providing them some
sort of privacy. The building is on silt, the floor is about 5 to 6 foot above
the ground. The flooring and the walls are made of bamboo, the pillars are of
hard wood and the roof is made of drie atap (the dried leaves of a king of
thorny palm trees). The dwelling described above is called a
rumah pajang meaning "long house". The Rungus are very skillful
craftmen. The make the best woven clothes, intricate beadworks and baskets in
Sabah. They also make the traditional gong,Sumangkap Gong. Visit them, learn
more about their ways of life. On your way to Kudat, which will take about 2
hours, you will pass by another town called Kota Belud. Another group of local
natives, the Bajaus, live here. They will bring the products from their lands
and handicrafts to a large open space in the town for sales every Sunday. This
is the popular Sunday
tamu (open-air market). Look for some souvenirs,
loca fruit and cakes/cookies try your skill of
tawar-menawar (bargaining). The north most part of Borneo island is
further north from Kudat. If you have time to spare, proceed to
the tip of Borneo and stand facing the South China Sea just for memory.
You may stay in local hostel and resorts or return to Kota Kinabalu city the
same day.
Tour Operators :
- Summer Cruise Holiday
- Nature Heritage Travel & Tours
- Sabah Sightseeing
- Supreme Visage
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