October 2008 Volume 92

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Handicrafts
Galore
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 Contents
ADVISOR YBhg. Dato’ Seri Tengku Zainal Adlin / Sitti B. Damsal

EDITOR Yolanda Graham

DESIGNER Trevor Thomson Lam C.W.

Charlieking Padasian (Kadaiku Sections)

PUBLISHER Sabah Tourism Board / Sri Pelancongan Sabah Sdn. Bhd.

51 Gaya Street, 88000 Kota Kinabalu 3 Feature Personality
BAHASA MALAYSIA EDITOR Puan Hjh. Asmiah Ajamain TRANSLATORS Chin Yen Sang (Chinese) Lauri Van Houten – VP of the FSA
(Dewan Bahasa dan Pustaka) Rie Harada (Japanese)
Emzee Lee (Korean)
DESIGNED & PRINTED BY 4 Happenings & Highlights
Inna Kinabalu Sdn Bhd Hari Raya Aidil Fitri
(Publisher of The New Sabah Times) Borneo International Marathon
Jalan Pusat Pembangunan Masyarakat, Sembulan
88100 Kota Kinabalu
Sabah International Expo
Borneo International Football Cups
Ever y effort has been made to ensure that the information is Sabah Annual Art Exhibition
correct at the time of publication. The publisher cannot be held responsible for any
inaccuracies, omissions and alterations which may occur as a result of last minute
Tamu Besar Kota Belud
changes. No par t of this magazine may be reproduced without the written permis- 4X4 Borneo Safari
sion of the Sabah Tourism Board.

5 Eating Out
JAWS Restaurant
Peppino’s Restaurant, Shangri-La’s Tanjung Aru Resort

Message from the Editor 7 Spa Essentials

Ka’andaman Spa Mabul

8 Leisure

S
elamat Datang! Dinawan Island & Plan Your Holiday With Sure Go

10 Feature
A warm welcome as well to the Handicrafts Galore
participants of the Borneo International
Marathon as well as the participants of 12 Through The Lens
the 4x4 Borneo Safari, who have come
Jefferi Chang
from all over the world and Malaysia.

There is no time like the present to stay 14 Culture

a little while to enjoy Sabah’s ecological The Bajau People
charisma and the hospitality that she is
famous for. 15 Products of the Month at Kadaiku
gratitude to everyone who have been Sabah Souvenirs & Handicrafts
October presents a variety of vibrant supportive of me during my time here!
activities. After a month of fasting, the
Muslim community celebrates Hari Raya With that said, it is my greatest pleasure 16 Bahasa Malaysia Section
Aidilfitri. The Tamu Besar is also in to welcome the next editor who is no
October, an event that is packed with stranger to the Sabah Malaysian 18 Chinese Section
fascinating sights and equally intriguing Borneo Bulletin – Melissa Leong.
is the Pesta Kelapa or Coconut Fest. In Welcome back Melissa!
terms of adventure we have the 4x4 20 Japanese Section
Borneo Safari and for sports, Sabah is To our visitors and guests, wishing you
proudly hosting the Borneo International and unforgettable holiday right here in 22 Korean Section
Marathon. Check out our Happenings Sabah Malaysian Borneo. Jumpa lagi!
and Highlights pages for more events
you can take part in this October. 24 Directory Listings

This October is also the month where I

sign off as Editor for the last time. That’s 25 Sabah Map & Listings
right; off I go in pursuit of adventures of
a different kind. While I am excited for 26 Danum Valley Conservation Area
the future, I must say that the past 11
months here have been more than
thrilling – I have seen and learned so
much about my home state and
developed a love for it deeper than
before and enjoyed sharing my Yolanda Graham
experiences with you. My sincere Editor
Art and Tattoo Exhibition
October 2008
(Art Exhibition is on the 7th October 2008 & Tattoo
Exhibition every Friday – Sunday for the month of
October)
Fascinated by the art of tattoos? The Art and Tattoo
Exhibition at the Monsopiad Cultural Village will
showcase the traditional methods of tattooing and the exhibition is also held in conjunction with the Head of Fax: +60 88 611303, 265540
significamce of body art in Borneo. State’s birthday and aims to encourage budding and Email:Sebastian.Lim@sabah.gov.com,
Organiser: local artists to continuously produce high-quality mas- zachary@sabahtourism.com
Monsopiad Cultural Village terpiece.
Venue: Monsopiad Cultual Village, Kg Kuai Organiser: Tamu Besar Kota Belud 2008
Kandazon Sabah Art Gallery 25 – 26 October 2008
For further info: Venue: Sabah Art Gallery, Kota Kinabalu The ‘Tamu’ is Borneo’s traditional open market. On
Monsopiad Cultural Village For further info: this day, the Bajau horsemen known as ‘Cowboys of
Tel: +60 88 761336 Fax: +60 88 761680 Datuk Mohd. Yaman Hj. Ahmad Mus the East’ dress in their traditional best and ride their
Email: info@monsopiad.com Tel: +60 88 268875 extravagantly decorated horses, complete with a jin-
Fax: +60 88 210040 gling bell collar. A wild, wild East experience with a
Email: gallery_9@msn.com Borneo twist!
Organisers:
Pesta Gong Matunggong District Office of Kota Belud
26 – 27 October 2008 Venue: Tamu Ground, Kota Belud
This event celebrates the gong, one of Sabah’s vital For further info:
traditional musical instruments. The picturesque town Mohd. Najib Muntok (District Officer) / Zachary S.
of Matunggong in Kudat comes alive in this festival, Mobijohn (Sri Pelancongan Sabah Sdn. Bhd)
where most of the gongs are produced. Tel: +60 88 976621, 976542, 232121
Organiser:
Matunggong District Office
Venue: Kg. Sumangkap, Matunggong
For further info:
Arnold Joibi
Sabah International Expo 2008 (SIE 2008) Tel: +60 88 613762
15 – 19 October 2008 Fax: +60 88 613786
SIE 2008 is a government-sanctioned biennial event, Email: Arnold.Joibi@sabah.gov.my
the first expo being the AIE 2000, followed by SIE
2002, SIE 2004 and SIE 2006. SIE 2008 will be the Pesta Kelapa (Coconut Fest)
biggest expo to be held so far, with participation from 24 - 26 October 2008
EU member countries. The Northern district of Kudat is not only home of the
Organisers: Rungus people but also host to the annual Coconut
Federation of Sabah Manufacturers (FSM) – Festival. This is one of the best times to be in Kudat
Secretariat for SIE2008 where you can visit the beautiful Tanjung Simpang Fax: +60 88 977064, 265540
Malaysian International Chamber of Commerce & Mengayau, known best as the Tip of Borneo. Email: zachary@sabahtourism.com
Industry (MICCI) – Sabah Branch Organiser:
Ministry of Industrial Development Sabah District Office of Kudat 4 x 4 Borneo Safari 2008
Venue: Gourmet Lane, 1Borneo Hypermall Venue: Pekan Tomborungus 26 October – 2 November 2008
For further info: For further info: An exciting event that takes you deep into the heart
Ms. Chiu Pau Chu – Executive Secretary Sebastian Lim (District Officer) / Zachary S. Mobijohn of Sabah with powerful 4WD vehicles modified to
Ms. Stella Liew – Branch Executive (MICCI) (Sri Pelancongan Sabah Sdn. Bhd) challenge the tracks in one of the world’s most beau-
Tel: +60 88 253918, 293818 (FSM) Tel: +60 88 611306, 232121 tiful jungle terrains. Fit for those who love adventure
Tel: +60 88 248332 (MICCI) and challenges that are out of the ordinary.
Fax: +60 88 252918 (FSM) Organiser:
Fax: +60 88 268332 (MICCI) Kinabalu Four Wheel Drive Club
Email: fsmkk@po.jaring.my, sabah@micci.com Venue: Flag Off at Sabah Tourism’s office, 51 Gaya
Website: www.fsm.org.my, www.micci.com Street, Kota Kinabalu
For further info:
Sabah Annual Art Selection Exhibition Thomas Chin
23 October 2008 Mobile: +60 13 8647738
Held annually, this is the largest of the Sabah Art Fax: +60 88 388601, 236395
Gallery’s activities, showcasing a number of selected Email: thomas@glob.com.my
works of school children and professional artists. This
Feature Personality 3

Lauri
Van Houten
Vice President of the
Federation of Sports
at Altitude (FSA)
auri Van Houten and Mario Giacometti are the husband and wife

L team heading the Federation of Sports at Altitude, the international

association who are responsible for the organisation of sports
events held at an altitude, like the TM 22nd Mt Kinabalu International
Climbathon held here in August this year.

This year the pair was back in Sabah for the second time, spending
a little more time to enjoy the sights on the East Coast of Sabah. In
Lauri’s opinion, Sabah has many charms that will appeal to Europeans.
“This place is fabulous! The warm climates and the enormous amount of
flora and fauna is rare and different to what we usually have in Europe,
and I think many people will want to come here to enjoy those merits,”
she said.

The warm weather and lush vegetation is not the only thing that Lauri
finds impressive. Mount Kinabalu certainly stands out as a spectacular
venue for the race. “To see a huge granite rock sticking out of the green
is fantastic, the contrast makes an amazing sight,” said Lauri. When
asked what makes Mount Kinabalu a unique venue, she replies, “The
terrain here is short and steep compared to most other venues, which
presents runners with different kinds of vegetation on the way up. That is
truly unique experience for the mountain runners.” Mount Kinabalu is
blessed with an amazing variety of flora and fauna that ranges over 4
climate zones; from rich lowland dipterocarp forest through the montane
oak, rhododendron, to the coniferous forests, to the alpine meadow
plants, and to the stunted bushes of the summit zone.

Lauri is equally amazed with Sabahan hospitality. “The organisation

of this event is one of the best in the world and the attention to the
runners is very good. They feel very much at home because Malaysians
are so welcoming and friendly.”

Their visit this year will not be their last. Lauri and Mario have heard
a lot about the East Coast and are making it a point to come back to visit
those and other parts of Sabah. “We would like to see the East Coast, go
snorkelling, dive and see turtles and of course visit the Orang Utan sanc-
tuary.” That’s not all either; they hope to bring more Europeans to the
Land Below the Wind. “We hope to promote this and other new sports
events which we hope to have here on our website and couple it with
attractive tourist packages. Sabah has a lot to offer and we want the
athletes to stay a while more to enjoy Sabah with their friends and
family.

“We look forward to coming back. Soon,” concluded Lauri with a smile.
4 Happenings & Highlights
ari Raya Aidilfitri marks the beginning of the Muslim calendar (the
H month of Syawal) and the end of Ramadhan, a month of fasting and
abstinence for the Muslim community. Hari Raya Aidilfitri is often a time
to ‘balik kampung’ (return to one’s hometown or village) and to pardon
one another for any misgivings. Come and join the people of Sabah as
we celebrate Hari Raya Aidilfitri with merriment and visit an ‘Open
House’, a Malaysian practice where the host warmly welcomes friends
and family into their homes during the festive season. This is the best
time to sample delicious Raya fare such as beef rendang, ketupat (gluti-
nous rice wrapped in a handwoven ‘leaf packet’ and best enjoyed with
Sabah Annual Art Selection
24 October–23 November 2008
he awards for 30 outstanding art pieces will be given out on the
T 23rd October at the Dewan Saadah in Wisma Muis by Sabah’s
Head of State, Tuan Yang Terutama Yang di-Pertua Negeri Sabah,
Tun Datuk Seri Panglima Haji Ahmadshah bin Abdullah and his
consort, Yang Amat Berbahagia Toh Puan Datuk Seri Panglima
Hajah Dayang Masuyah binti Awang Japar. Then for a month starting
the 24th October, the 30 selected masterpieces by school students
and professional artists will be on display at the Sabah Art Gallery in
its annual event and in conjunction with the head of State’s 2008
birthday. All are welcome to come and appreciate these pieces; the
gallery will be open from Monday to Sunday, 9.00am to 5.00pm
including public holidays.
For more information, contact the Sabah Art Gallery at 088
268875, fax 088 210040 or email gallery_9@msn.com
HariRaya
Celebrations
1-2October2008
other curry-like dishes), beef and chicken ‘serunding’ (floss) and a
multitude of colourful cakes and cookies!
The Chief Minster of Sabah, the Right Honourable Datuk Seri Panglima
Musa Haji Aman will be hosting an open house on the first day of Hari
Raya at the Likas Sports Complex Multi-pourpose hall from 11.00am to
3.00pm and everyone is invited! Look out or other open house
announcements in the local newspapers or call Sabah Tourism Board at
088212121 or Sri Pelancongan Sabah at 088 232121 for updates and
information.
Sabah International Expo 2008
16-19 October 2008
isit over 400 booths from over 20
V countries at Sabah’s premier trade
fair, the Sabah International Expo. Since
its beginning in 2000, SIE has become
one of the largest and most successful
trade events in the BIMP-EAGA (Brunei,
Indonesia, Malaysia, and the Philippines - East Asean Growth Area).
More than 30,000 visitors are expected at the three-day expo, featuring
a myriad of manufacturing, tourism and agriculture products and
services from both local and overseas exhibitors, including exhibitors
from the UK, Australia, Germany and Canada. Professionals from all
sectors and anyone interested in embarking on businesses and
networking in Sabah and the wider BIMP-EAGA region are urged to
attend this prominent event to be held at Borneo’s premier hypermall,
1Borneo in Kota Kinabalu. For more information, contact the SIE 2008
Secretariat at 088 250962, 088 250961 or email
enquiry@sie.com.my. Check out their website at www.sie.com.my
International Borneo Challenge
Football Cups 2008
October-November 2008
ead out to the stadiums to cheer for your favourite teams this October
H and November at the International Borneo Challenge Football Cups
2008. Teams from Australia, Brunei, Kuala Lumpur and Sabah will be
playing against each other at the Likas Stadium at the Cups, which aims
to cultivate young football talents from the region as well as to promote
Sabah as a holiday destination. All football fans are invited!
Category Dates
Under 12 September 29, 30, October 1
Under 17 October 6, 7 and 8
Borneo 7s (Men’s Veteran) November 1 and 2
For more information about the event, contact Scott Ollerenshaw at
014 6583923, email footballinfo@borneosportsholidays.com or
check out their website at http://www.borneofootballcup.com
Happenings & Highlights 5

Tamu Besar Kota Belud,

25 – 26 October 2008
he biggest, most colourful and most exciting Tamu is back this October! Check out the
T vibrant atmosphere at this traditional open-air market, a perfect opportunity for you to gain
insight into the life and culture of the people of Kota Belud. It is at this grand 3-day affair
where you will find food, fresh produce, seafood, traditional medicines, clothes and even
livestock sold by the society of Kota Belud. The local community will come out fully dressed
in their respective traditional attire and the Bajau will stage a spirited display of their riding
skills on ponies in dazzling costume. Catch sight of water buffaloes– rarely seen at smaller
tamus, they are brought out for racing, competition and for sale at this annual event.
For further information, contact Mohd Najip Muntok at 088 976621 / 976542
or Sri Pelancongan Sabah at 088 232121. Check out the website at
http://tamubesar.sabahtourism.com/

Malaysia’s 51st Independence Day

Closing Celebrations
18 October 2008
ome together to celebrate Malaysia’s independence at the Padang
C Merdeka this October 18! This grand closing celebration of
Malaysia’s Merdeka month was postponed from September to this
month in view of the Moslem fasting month in September. The event,
which will begin at 7.00pm and end at 11.00pm, will be attended by the
prime Minister of Malaysia, YAB Datuk Seri Abdullah Haji Ahmad
Badawi. An array of shows, from poetry reading, sketches and song
medleys with the theme Success Through Unity will be staged, along
with contemporary performances from local artistes like Jaclyn Victor,
Karen Kong, Iqwal, and Stacy and Bob of the local talent reality show,
Akademi Fantasia, fame. Come one, come all in the celebration of 51
years of national pride!
4 x 4 Borneo Safari
For further info contact the Media and Corporate Communications
Department of the Ministry of Unity, Culture, Arts and Heritage
Malaysia at 03 26127600 or visit www.malaysiamerdeka.gov.my
26 October – 2 November 2008
he Borneo Safari involves 4WD vehicles and their fearless drivers who
T will be challenged in the world’s most beautiful jungle terrains in

News Sabah. It is a unique adventure where all participants, be it men or women,

New Mount Kinabalu Porter and Guide Fees
Sabah Parks has recently revised the rates for porter and guide fees for
Mount Kinabalu climbers, effective 1st September this year. For the full
description of park, porter and guide fees, please visit
http://www.sabahparks.org.my/pages/news.html or contact Sabah Parks at
088 243629 fax 088 259552
Launch of Sabah Tourism Board’s Chinese Website
Launched on the 8th August 2008, the Chinese version of the Sabah
Tourism Board Website is now here to serve you better! Check it out at
http://www.sabahtourism.com/sc/
enthusiasts or professional, have an equal chance of winning.
Participating teams will compete for awards, which are presented in
recognition of driving skill, innovation in vehicle recovery, obstacle clear-
ing, and of utmost importance, cooperation and team spirit. Points will be
allocated for many special stages set during the event. Tasks include
deep-driver crossing, map reading, bridge building and mud side clearing.
Points are deducted for over-speeding, dangerous driving and vehicle
equipment abuse. The event will take the teams along Lingan Batu, Ulu
Kimanis, Bambanagan, Binsuluk, Beaufort and Kuala Penyu. The flag-off
is scheduled for 26 October at the Sabah Tourism Board headquarters
along Gaya Street and is expected to be officiated by the Minister of
Tourism, Culture and Environment, Datuk Masidi Manjun. For more infor-
mation about vehicle checks, flag-off, routes, registration forms, ven-
ues and related schedules, please contact Jessica Chong at 013
8817389 or fax 088 383286
6 Eating Out

DiningatShangri-LasTanjung
AruResortandSpas

P
epp
ino
Jaws Seafood Restaurant
porting a new interior design and concept,

S Shangri-La’s Tanjung Aru Resort and Spa’s Italian

restaurant, Peppino, is serving up rustic and
delicious Italian home-cooking. A recent renovation has
turned Peppino into a contemporary chic restaurant; the
interiors are decorated with textures and warm, earthly
colours of olive green, gunny sack brown, natural wood
and black glass for that comfortable, classy dining
atmosphere. With the largest wine collection in Sabah
displayed in chilled wine cabinets, the restaurant has a
spacious dining area that can sit 64 guests indoors and
44 guests on the patio. Their menu changes every
week, each time offering a fresh and simple array of
Italian home-cooked food. We enjoyed the carpaccio di
tonno or fresh tuna loin for starters and the oven
roasted lamb rack served with mashed potatoes. We
couldn’t leave without a serving of pasta and finished
every bit of our gnocchi (home made potato dumpling)
sauteed in a creamy four-cheese and pine nut sauce. All
that, a glass of good wine and good company certainly
made our dining experience a memorable affair!
Peppino is open daily for dinner from 6.00pm to
10.30pm. It is located at Shangri-La Tanjung Aru
Resort and Spa, No. 20, Jalan Aru, 88100 Kota
Kinabalu. For reservations and enquiries, call 088
327888, fax 088 327878 or email
tah@shangri-la.com.
erving up Chinese and Thai cuisine in 1Borneo, Sabah’s first hypermall, is none
S other than JAWS Seafood Restaurant. From appetizers to desserts, their menu is
made up of both Chinese and Thai delights, including a few local favourites like
satay. Start with one of their soups like the tasty sweet corn with crabmeat soup, a
classic Chinese soup made with a seafood twist. Their menu is easy to navigate, just
select your choice of vegetable, noodles, meat or seafood, then consider how you would
like it cooked. Their crab dishes, for instance, offers a choice of soft shell crabs, live crabs
and live flower crabs; then there are options of how they could prepare it for you: in the
traditional black pepper sauce, spicy chilli style or stir fried ‘kam hiong’ style for that
golden colour and flavoursome taste. Almost every other item in their menu comes with a
choice of how you would like your food prepared, even their tofu. As for Thai food options,
we recommend the delicious, fresh and light lettuce wrap. Select a piece of iceberg let-
tuce as your wrap and add just a little bit of everything from the platter: diced fried fish,
cashew nuts, coriander, chopped garlic, red onion and fresh ginger and chopped chillies
for that extra zing plus their sweet and tangy plum sauce. Roll, wrap and take a bite into
a fantastic burst of flavours!
For enquiries and reservations, call Jaws Seafood Restaurant at 088 488061 /
488062. The restaurant is located at Lot F-826, Ground Floor, 1Borneo Hypermall,
Jalan Sulaiman, 88400 Kota Kinabalu. Opening hours are 11.00am to 2.00pm and
6.00pm to 10.00pm from Mondays to Fridays and 11.00am to 10.00pm on Saturdays
and Sundays.
Spa Essentials
Kaandaman
Spa,Mabul
magine being spoilt like royalty
I in a place with sparkling white
sands, clear blue waters, and
soft breeze caressing your
skin. Fancy this novel
experience? Then hop onto the
next boat to Ka’andaman Spa
Mabul now!
Located at the Mabul Water
Bungalows (SMART),
Ka’andaman Spa is built on
wooden stilts just above the sea.
While indulging in a pampering
session of spa treatment, visitors
get a glimpse of beautiful marine
lives dwelling beneath the water
surface.
After a long day of sunbathing
and soaking in salt water; opt to
replenish your skin with a warm,
relaxing milk bath that is guaran-
teed to soothe your sun kissed
skin.
Team up long, relaxing walks by
the beach with rejuvenating foot
7
and body massages while listen-
ing to the sounds of crashing
waves and drinking in the
breathtaking view of the Celebes
Sea.
Catered for mind, body, and
soul, Ka’andaman Spa has an
array of foot and body treatments
to suit the delicate needs of
individuals. For a more indulgent
treat, visitors can also pick and
choose from the available spa
packages.
A treatment session at the
Ka’andaman Spa Mabul will
definitely leave you craving for
more—here is where wellness
meets luxury.
Ka'andaman Spa Mabul, Mabul
Water Bungalow (SMART),
Mabul Island Semporna.
Phone/fax -089-797070. Email -
info@kaandamanspa.com.my.
Opening hours: 10am - 9pm daily
Text by Nova Piusai
8 L e i s u r e
Dinawan
S
Island
urrounded by the South China Sea and just 25 minute speedboat
ride from the Stuera Harbour Marina, Dinawan Island is a just the
right island getaway for some rest and relaxation.
On the island is the Borneo Dinawan Island Resort, built on a lustrous
tropical rainforest in the midst of a clear, blue sea. A stay in the resort will
give visitors a taste of nature at its best! Be thrilled by the sights and
sounds of squawking hornbills flying freely over the island and enjoy an
awe-inspiring view of the majestic Mount Kinabalu in the morning.
A variety of enjoyable beach and sea activities such as snorkeling, sea
Plan your Holiday with Sure
ant to go on a tour
W of the city and
check out the
sights? Or are you craving
for a game of golf instead?
Perhaps you want a classic
day of relaxation on the
beach, or go on a river
cruise for a chance to see
the proboscis monkeys
swinging nearby. Whatever
type of holiday you want
while you are here, SURE GO promises to take you there!
Treat yourself to the wonderful experience of exploring Sabah with
SURE GO. They offer daily departures of several themes: their Daily
Departure Tours will take you to various locations in and around Kota
Kinabalu, encompassing cultural, adventure, nature and relaxation ven-
ues such as a trip to the Tip of Borneo, a visit to the Monsopiad Cultural
walking, day and night fishing, scuba diving and other water sports are
available on the island, as are indoor games like pool and the Chinese
skill and strategy game of mahjong. Guests can indulge in a little
pampering session by getting a traditional massage.
Arrange your trip to Dinawan Island with a tour operator.
For further information, contact Borneo Dinawan Island Resort Sdn.
Bhd. at 088 214218 / 215218 / 216218, fax 088 268811 or email
dinawan_island@yahoo.com
Go!
Village, and even a day out at the Lok Kawi Wildlife Zoological and
Botanical Park. With SURE GO Daily Departure Golfs, golf enthusiasts
can choose to play at one or more of the 6 golf destinations by SURE
GO: Sutera Harbour Marina Golf & Country Club, Dalit Bay Golf Club and
Spa, Nexus Golf Club Karambunai, Kudat Golf Club, Mount Kinabalu
Golf Club and Borneo Golf & Country Club. SURE GO also does sea
departures, offering to whisk you away to the islands off the coast of Kota
Kinabalu. Choose either to tour Gaya and Sapi Island or opt for the more
popular Mamutik, Manukan and Sulug Islands. Want a little of every-
thing? Tailor-made packages, for a minimum of 2 people, called the Sure
To Go Combo packages, are available to make your stay an even more
special experience! Pick up locations are conveniently located at Kota
Kinabalu’s busiest shopping areas at Warisan Square, Wisma Merdeka
and 1Borneo.
For package information and bookings, contact Exotic Asian
Explorer (Borneo) S/B at 088 222608, fax 088 222170 or call their
hotlines at 012 8350318 and 012 8335170. Email them at sales@
suregoborneo.com.
 10 Feature

Handicraft
Even with today’s designer innovations, traditional handicraft has
always been a part of the lives of Sabah’s peoples. From functional
objects to decorative accessories, the various handicraft made
throughout Sabah reflect the culture that they come from.

Baskets
Baskets woven with tree bark, rattan and bamboo are still used by the
natives everyday. They use the baskets to carry harvest such as fruits,
paddy and other crops, as well as any tools that they need to take with
them when they go out to work in a field or the jungles. Today techniques
used for making woven baskets have been used to make contemporary
products such as stationery holders, trays and decorative pieces for the
home. Seen here is the carrier called “wakid“, a basket made by the
Dusun/Kadazan people who live at the foot of Mount Kinabalu. The back
carrier is cylindrical at the base and has a flared-out top. The body is made
from pieces of carefully split bamboo that tightly fit at an elongated base.
A pair of shoulder straps made either of woven split rattan or bark cloth
complete the form and function of this basket.

Beads
Beaded products made by the Rungus people from Kudat are
especially known for their burst of colours and intricate designs.
According to tradition, the patterns on the beads knit together rep-
resent special meanings and tell a story. Most Rungus beaded
products are worn as a part of the Rungus traditional costume, as
a loose band of beads worn crossed over the chest and back.
Current pieces also function as deco pieces for the home and used
as wall hangings. The beaded necklaces seen here are known as
“pinakol”.
Galore Fabrics
Fabrics with elaborate patterns and designs like the “tinohian” woven by the
Rungus women of Kudat and the “kain dastar” made by the Bajau take months
to complete and are consequently some of the most expensive traditional crafts
there is to purchase. The “tinohian” is a heavily embroidered piece while the
“kain dastar” is woven with great concentration to detail but they are both
similar in that they are both worn on the hear by the men of their respective
makers. There are many more traditional textiles made by the Rungus, the
Bajau as well as the other cultures around the state, each strongly expressing
a different ethnicity.

Musical Instruments
Leopold Stokowski once said, “A painter paints pictures on canvas. But musicians
paint their pictures on silence.” The natives of Sabah too painted the silence with
musical instruments of their own, crafting them out of bamboo, wood and animal
skins. The “sompoton” seen here is a traditional Kadazan music instrument made
by the Dusun tribes in Sabah. The “sompoton” is made of a double raft of eight bam-
boo pipes inserted into a dried gourd. They also made other wind, stringed and per-
cussion instruments, including the gong, which is used widely today in any tradi-
tional musical performances.

Other Traditional
Crafts and Where to
Get Them
There is an almost inexhaustible amount of crafts made by the local folk, like the tight-woven “rinago” baskets made by the Rungus of Kudat, the
“tudung duang” made by the Bajau and various woven hats made by various ethnic groups of Sabah. The are also traditional tools like the “parang”
and larger constructions like the “lepa-lepa” boats from the East-coast Bajau. All these and other crafts can be found at a “tamu”, the traditional open-
air market found in various locations throughout the State. Visit the especially grand tamu that will be held in Kota Belud this month for that perfect
opportunity to scout for some of Sabah’s traditional handicrafts. Refer to page 5 for details to the Tamu Besar Kota Belud. Check out page 25 for the
locations and days that these “tamu” operate. Alternatively, these crafts are also available from the reasonable priced Kadaiku boutique in Kota
Kinabalu, which sells high-quality traditional goods sourced through the local communities. Kadaiku is located at Lot 5, Ground floor, Block L of
Sinsuran Complex.
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The
B
a
T
j
au People
he Bajau are the second largest ethnic group in Sabah, making up
about 15% of the population. History has it that they originate from the
which can be witnessed at the grand annual open air market, the Tamu
Besar Kota Belud. They come out fully dressed in their colourful tradi-
Southern Phillipines and fled to peaceful lands nearby, including tional costumes and you cannot miss the equally dressed ponies that
Sulawesi and Kalimantan in Indonesia, when conflicts rose in the Sulu they ride in on. On the east coast of Sabah, the Bajau inhabit the region
Archipelago. The two main Bajau groups in Sabah are both well-known of Semporna where they have long established the reputation of seafar-
for their vibrance, thanks to their customs and traditions. On the west ers who used to live almost all of their lives at sea on houseboats called
coast, the Bajau men reside mostly in the district of Kota Belud and are lepa-lepa. The splendid yearly affair showcasing this culture in Semporna
known as the Cowboys of the East for their outstanding horsemanship, is the Regatta Lepa Semporna, one of the most colourful events to be
16 Bahasa Malaysia

Perayaan Hari Raya, 1-2 Oktober 2008

ari Raya Aidilfitri menandakan bermulanya kalendar Islam (bulan Syawal)
H dan berakhirnya Ramadan, bulan puasa dan keinsafan buat umat Islam.
Hari Raya Aidilfitri biasanya masa untuk ‘balik kampung’ dan bermaaf-maafan
antara satu sama lain atas semua kesilapan lalu. Datang dan sertai rakyat
Sabah meraikan Hari Raya Aidilfitri dengan kemeriahan dan berkunjung ke
‘Rumah Terbuka’, amalan rakyat Malaysia yang tuan rumah akan menyambut
dengan ramah sahabat handai dan keluarga yang datang ke rumah mereka
ketika musim perayaan. Inilah saatnya untuk merasai hidangan lazat seperti
rendang daging, ketupat (beras yang dibungkus dengan pucuk daun kelapa
yang dianyam menggunakan tangan dan paling sesuai dinikmati dengan
hidangan seperti kari), serunding daging dan ayam dan pelbagai jenis kuih
muih bermacam warna.

Ketua Menteri Sabah, YAB Datuk Seri Panglima Musa Haji Aman akan
mengadakan majlis rumah terbuka di Dewan Serbaguna Kompleks Sukan
Likas pada Hari Raya Pertama bermula pada pukul 11.00 pagi hingga pukul
3.00 petang dan anda diundang sama! Untuk rumah terbuka yang lain,
hubungilah Lembaga Pelancongan Sabah di talian 088 212121 atau Sri
Pelancongan Sabah 088 232121 untuk mendapatkan maklumat terkini.

Perayaan
Penutupan Hari
Kemerdekaan
Malaysia, 18
Oktober 2008
atanglah beramai-ramai

Ekspo Antarabangsa Sabah 2008, D untuk merayakan Hari

16-19 Oktober 2008
unjungilah lebih 400 gerai dari 20 negara pada Pameran
K Perdagangan Perdana Sabah, Ekspo Antarabangsa Sabah. Sejak
ia dimulakan pada 2000, SIE telah muncul sebagai pameran perda-
gangan terbesar dan paling berjaya di BIMP-EAGA (Brunei, Indonesia,
Malaysia dan Filipina - Kawasan Membangun Asean Timur). Lebih
30,000 pengunjung dijangka menghadiri ekspo tiga hari itu yang
mengetengahkan pelbagai hasil pertanian, pengilangan dan pelancon-
gan serta perkhidmatan daripada peserta pameran tempatan dan luar
negara, termasuk peserta dari UK, Australia, Jerman dan Kanada.
Golongan profesional dari semua sektor dan sesiapa saja yang bermi-
nat menceburi perniagaan dan rangkaian kerja di Sabah dan rantau
BIMP-EAGA yang lebih luas digesa menghadiri pameran ini yang akan
diadakan di hypermall perdana Borneo, 1Borneo di Kota Kinabalu.
Untuk maklumat lanjut, hubungi Suruhanjaya SIE 2008 di talian
088 250962, 088 250961 atau email enquiry@sie.com.my. Layarilah
laman mereka di www.sie.com.my
Kemerdekaan Malaysia di
Padang Merdeka 18 Oktober ini!
Perayaan penutupan besar-
besaran bulan Kemerdekaan Malaysia
ini ditangguhkan dari September ke bulan ini
untuk memberi laluan kepada bulan puasa bagi umat Islam pada
September. Acara ini yang akan bermula dari pukul 7.00 malam hingga
pukul 11.00 malam akan dihadiri Perdana Menteri Malaysia, YAB Datuk
Seri Abdullah Haji Ahmad Badawi. Pelbagai pertunjukkan, daripada
deklamasi puisi, melukis dan lagu rampaian dengan tema Kejayaan
Menerusi Perpaduan akan diadakan, disamping persembahan kontem-
porari daripada artis-artis tempatan seperti Jaclyn Victor, Karen Kong,
Iqwal dan Stacy selain Bob daripada rancangan realiti bakat tempatan,
Akademi Fantasia. Datanglah beramai-ramai untuk meraikan hari
kebangsaan ke-51 ini!Untuk maklumat lanjut, hubungi Jabatan
Perhubungan Media dan Korporat Kementerian Perpaduan,
Kebudayaan, Seni dan Warisan Malaysia di talian 03 26127600 atau
layari www.malaysiamerdeka.gov.my
Bahasa Malaysia
Tamu Besar Kota Belud,
25-26 Oktober 2008
amu paling besar, paling meriah dan paling menarik kembali Oktober
T ini! Rasai suasana hebat di pasar terbuka tradisionbal ini, peluang
terbaik untuk anda melihat sendiri kehidupan dan kebudayaan penduduk
Kota Belud. Pada acara besar tiga hari ini anda boleh menemui
makanan, keluaran segar, makanan laut, ubat-ubatan tradisional, paka-
ian malah binatang hidup dijual oleh masyarakat Kota belud.
Masyarakat tempatan akan turun memakai pakaian tradisional masing-
masing dan masyarakat Bajau akan mengadakan persembahan kemahi-
ran mereka menunggang kuda dengan pakaian menarik.
Saksikan kelibat lembu air yang jarang disaksikan di tamu-tamu kecil,
mereka dibawa untuk berlumba, bertanding dan untuk dijual pada acara
tahunan ini.
Untuk maklumat lanjut, hubungi Mohd Najip Muntok di talian 088-
976621/976542 atau Sri Pelancongan Sabah do talian 088 232121.
Layari laman web di http://tamubesar.sabahtourism.com/
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 TAMU MARKETS MUSEUMS & MEMORIALS
KOTA KINABALU SANDAKAN Bukit Tengkorak Archaelogical
* most tamus operate as early as 6am and close by 2pm. Sabah State Museum Agnes Keith House, Sandakan Site Museum, Semporna
Mon – Sun: 9.00am – 5.00pm Mon - Sun: 9.00am - 5.00pm Mon – Sun: 9.00am – 5.00pm
Kota Kinabalu Matunggong Baru - Thursday Jln. Bukit Istana Lama, Kota Kinabalu Tel: 089-222679 Tel: 088-253199
Gaya Street Fair - Sunday Tel: 088-253199/263551
Kota Marudu Sandakan Memorial Park OTHER DISTRICTS
Kampung Air - Sunday Sabah Islamic Mon - Sun: 9am-5pm Murut Museum (Sabah Murut
Pekan Kota Marudu - Saturday & Civilisation Museum Sibuga Forest Reserve Cultural Centre , Tenom)
Penampang Sunday Mon – Sun: 9.00am – 5.00pm Mile 7, Jalan Labuk, Sandakan Mon – Sun: 9.00 am – 5.00 pm
Lembaga Kebudayaan Negeri Sabah
Donggongon Jalan Menteri, off Jalan Tunku Abdul Tel: 016 8221616 (Doris)
(Tenom Branch) W.D.T 72, 89909
Thursday & Friday Tuaran Rahman,
Kota Kinabalu Sandakan Heritage Museum Tenom.
Pekan Tuaran - Sunday Tel: 088-538227/538228 Mon - Sun: 9am-5pm Tel: 087-734506
Papar Kiulu - Tuesday Wisma Warisan, Sandakan
Mat Salleh Memorial, Tambunan
Lok Kawi Sabindo - Saturday Sabah Ethnobotanical Tel: 089-222679
Heritage Museum Open Daily
Tamparuli Mon – Sun: 9.00am – 5.00pm Batu Tulug Archaeological Site Kg. Tibabar, Tambunan
Sandakan Pekan Tamparuli - Wednesday Bukit Istana Lama, Kota Kinabalu Museum, Kinabatangan Tel :088-253199/ 263551
Sandakan Town - Sunday Tel: 088-253199/263551 Mon – Sun: 9.00am – 5.00pm
Kundasang War Memorial,
Gua Mantong Jaya - Sunday Tambunan Tel: 088-253199
Open daily including Public Holidays
Second World War
Bingkor - Thursday Memorial Petagas TAWAU Tel: 019 899 2041 (Mr. Sevee
Tawau Open daily Teck Guan Cocoa Museum Charuruks)
Bandar Tawau - Sunday Kota Belud Tel:088-253199 Mon-Fri: 8am -11:30am
Quailey Hill
Pekan Kota Belud - Sunday 1:30pm-4:30pm
Kinarut Mansion Ruins Museum Sat: 8am-12pm Sun: Closed Open daily including Public Holidays
Ranau Mon – Sun: 9.00am – 5.00pm Mile 2, Tanjung Batu Laut, Teck Guan 8.00am to 5.00pm
Pekan Kundasang - Friday Sipitang Tel: 088-253199/263551 Factory, Tawau Sabah Tea Garden, KM 17 Jalan
Sindumin - Saturday Tel:089-775566 ext 2601 Ranau-Sandakan, Kg Nalapak, Ranau.
Tun Mustapha Gallery
Kudat Mon - Sat: 8.00am to 5.00pm
Matunggong Lama - Saturday Aras Podium, Yayasan Sabah
Tel: 088-321153 / 326683

TOURIST INFORMATION CENTRES

Sabah Tourism Board Sri Pelancongan Sabah Sdn Bhd Tourism Malaysia (Sabah)
No.51, Jalan Gaya, 88000, Kota Kinabalu Lot 4, Ground Floor, Block L, Sinsuran Complex, Lot 1-0-7, Ground Floor, Block 1, Lorong Api-Api
Tel: 088-212121 Fax: 088-212075 88000, Kota Kinabalu 1, Api Api Centre, 88000, Kota Kinabalu
Email: info@sabahtourism.com Tel: 088-232121 Fax: 088-265540 Tel:088-248698/ 211732
Website: www.sabahtourism.com Email: info@sabahtourism.com E-mail: enquiries@tourism.gov.my
Open: 8:00am to 5:00pm (Mon-Fri) Website: www.sabahtourism.com Website: www.tourism.gov.my
9:00am to 4:00pm (Weekend & PH) Open: 8:00amto 5:00pm (Mon-Fri) Open: 8:00am to 5:00pm (Mon-Fri)
8:00am-4:00pm (Weekend & PH) Closed on weekends

SANDAKAN (089)
Fire Department - 994 Yayasan Sabah Ambulance
Useful Numbers

088-326655 !Hospital 212111 LABUAN (087)

Ambulance
/Police -999 !Airport 660405 !Hospital 413333
Queen Elizabeth Hospital Information Services !Immigrations 668308 !Airport 415015
088-218166 088-280600/ 280631/ 280641
Police Hotline !Immigrations 412298
HQ SABAH – 088-253555 TAWAU (089)
KK – 088-221191 Damai Specialist Centre
International
088-222922 !Hospital 773533
Telephone Directory
Airport - 088-238555 Sabah Medical Centre Assistance -108 !Airport 950013
088-211333 !Immigrations 773343
Wild and wilder
-The Danum Valley
ight here in Sabah is the Danum Valley Conservation Area, one of
R the largest, best protected and most important areas reserved for
conservation, research, education and training in the whole
of South East Asia. The entire area of 438 square kilometres saw no
human settlements, hunting, logging nor any other human interference
prior to its current status. Allowing scientists and a limited number of
visitors to the area to reveals much about the natural treasure and is an
assurance that the valley should remain protected in the future.
The lush lowland dipterocarp forest holds over 200 species of trees per
hectare, some of which are the oldest and tallest on the planet. While
logging and other forest clearing activities invaded many parts of Sabah,
the Sabah Foundation voluntarily retained Danum Valley as a
conservation area in 1980, after discovering that an abundant amount of
flora and fauna populated the area. The forest is a haven for Orang
Utans, Borneo Pygmy elephants, Malayan Sunbears, clouded leopards,
bearded pigs, a couple of hundred of species of birds and the
critically-endangered Sumatran rhino to name a few.
Needless to say, nature-lovers will be eager to experience the jungles
of Danum Valley. You will no doubt enjoy trekking through highly diverse
rainforest rich in wildlife. Take a hike to Tembaling Waterfalls, just an hour
or two away from the Field Centre or head to Purut Falls about 4 hours
away and admire the seven tiered pools carved perfectly there. Wander
on further to conquer Danum’s higher peak at 1093m which can take 4
hours for hardcore trekkers or 3 days for novices. Be warned that on your
journey you will meet Danum Valley’s notorious blood-sucking leeches,
but be certain it is all part of the Danum Valley experience!
There are also myths and legends within the conservation area. Three
burial caves belonging to the Orang Sungai (river people) of Borneo
have been discovered within the vicinity. But before you decide to
wander off on yourself in search of Danum’s treasures, be sure to hire a
guide from the Danum Valley Field Centre to avoid getting lost.
How to get there - The town of Lahad Datu, gateway to Danum Valley,
is reached via a short 55-minute flight from Kota Kinabalu or overland
from Tawau or Sandakan. Then there is a 3-hour drive from Lahad Datu
on a sometimes rough and bumpy road to the Danum Valley Field
Centre. Arrange your trip to the Danum Valley Conservation Area with a
licensed tour operator.
Where to stay - The Borneo Rainforest Lodge is a simple and rustic
international-standard lodge built beside the Danum River. The lodge
accommodates a maximum of 60 people for a true jungle experience.
While at the lodge you can sign up for lodge activities such as jungle
walks, bird watching with resident nature guides, canopy walkways high
above the jungle floor that allow the viewing of the rainforest from the
treetops as well as thrilling night safaris.
For more information about this accommodation, email
info@borneorainforestlodge.com.