Famously known as ‘Land below
the Wind’, Sabah is a land where your heart is. My younger sister, who married
a local Tenghilan Dusun took this opportunity to visit her in-laws during the
end of the year holidays. It supposed to be a rainy season but thank God, the
‘Bambarayons’ (They are actually the "Spirits of the Rice" according to Kadazan/Dusun beliefs; it is really interesting to find its striking similarities with the Tibetan Buddhism beliefs in local guardian deities) seemed to realize my eagerness to
explore these parts of Sabah and blessed our journey throughout the entire
week.Ounsikou ginawoku sabab barakat Diolo!
There was something quite
odd each time I reached any one of these places; I was greeted by a gentle
breeze followed by a sweet smell; perhaps you would consider those things were
only made up by my mind but seriously, I never had that kind of experience in
my own place. Much to my surprise, I managed to set my foot on one of the most well-kept
landscapes I ever seen, the valley town of Tambunan, the birthplace and
hometown of the current Huguan Siou.
We took some pictures for
you to view by yourself. Needless to say anything, a single picture will tell
more than a thousand words. Here are some shots taken in various places; namely
the capital city of Sabah, Kota Kinabalu, Tenghilan, Tambunan, Kundasang and
Poring. There’s a lot more to explore to Sabah but I think that should be kept
for our future plans!
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| I took a snap with brother-in-law's sister and her family. It's a typical attitude of Sabahans to be super-friendly with any visitors; you will never feel like a stranger, but instead you will quickly adapt and feels just like at home! |
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| Posing in front of the statue of St. Therese of the Little Child of Jesus, Tambunan |
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| The locals said that this once famous Tambunan Village Recreational Centre was a rendezvous for both locals and tourists alike; also known as TVRC is now becoming more like a lifeless-resort compared to its golden era. I hope that the management will do something to attract more visitors to this wonderful place before it is too late! |
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| Tambunan Warrior's Memorial, this is the site where you can find out a brief history of Tambunan and how it got its name: A combination between the names of the tribe "Tamadon" and the once-famous head warrior, Gombunan. |
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| Kundasang War Memorial Park; it's much cooler here despite the sunny evening! |
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| One of Sabah's unused couches used during the reign of North Borneo Amalgamated Company is now being displayed right outside the State's Museum |
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| Compared to my state, Sarawak, Sabahan tourism management is absolutely fabulous! If you happened to visit any of the public places in Sabah, be it the Agnes Keith's House, State's Museum or Mt Crocker National Park, you only need to pay a mere RM2! |
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| The largest lifestyle- shopping mall in the island of Borneo, 1Borneo Hymermall, famously known as 1B by the locals. It reminded me of Mid-Valley Megamall; except its not as sizable as the former and its heavily influenced by Bornean cultures. |
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| This is not a painting; it's a real scenery indeed!. There's nothing on this Earth that could be compared to the beautiful scenery of Tambunan Valley; situated at an elevation of 976m above sea level, it is also the heartland of Pure Dusuns! |
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| A cute Tenghilan Dusun couple gave out wedding toasts to their guests; they're happened to be both cousins of my brother-in-law. |
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| I just loved Tambunan; you can run away from the hectic life in large cities like Kota Kinabalu and spend the rest of your life here; in a secluded and serene valley, deep within the Crocker Range. |
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| Definitely you should not miss posing in front of the tallest, most beautiful and definitely the most accessible waterfall in Sabah! I present you: The Mahua Waterfall |
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