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Archive for May, 2009

Maidens of Borneo- Kadazan Labuk

Posted in Festive Season, Happenings, Indigenous People, Photography, Places, Travel, tagged , , on May 31, 2009 | Comments Off

The Gong & the Maiden of  Labuk

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Pesta Kaamatan- Harvest Festival

Posted in Carnivals, Dance, Entertainments, Festive Season, Happenings, Indigenous People, Places, Travel, tagged , , , , on May 30, 2009 | Comments Off

Let the Ceremony & Fun Begin
First,  a Thanksgiving Prayer for the bountiful harvest that the Bambarayon (Spiritual Guardian of the Paddy field) has bestowed upon this blessed land that we call “The Land Below the Wind”.

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Maidens of Borneo- Kadazan

Posted in Entertainments, Festive Season, Happenings, Indigenous People, Photography, Places, Travel, tagged , , on May 29, 2009 | Comments Off

Ladies of Sumazau
 

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Traditional Dances of Sabah- Daling Daling

Posted in Dance, Entertainments, Festive Season, Happenings, Indigenous People, Travel, tagged , , , on May 28, 2009 | Comments Off

Love Is In the Air
Lovey-dovey groovy kind of love. Daling Daling, a dance to woo your loved one.

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Maidens of Borneo- Suluk

Posted in Fashion, Festive Season, Happenings, Indigenous People, Photography, Travel, tagged , , , on May 27, 2009 | Comments Off

Demoiselle Suluk
 Note: Maiden, in this case, means young lady. I am in no way responsible for any misconceived ideas that you may have had.

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Traditional Dances of Sabah- Sazau

Posted in Dance, Entertainments, Festive Season, Happenings, Indigenous People, Places, Travel, tagged , , , , , , on May 26, 2009 | Comments Off

Let’s Do the Twist
Hello? What is this? Is that the younger version of Elvis? Wasn’t he supposed to be doing the Sazau dance. Or was it Salsa?

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Headhunters of Borneo- Murut

Posted in Dance, Entertainments, Festive Season, Happenings, Indigenous People, Photography, Places, Travel, tagged , , , , on May 25, 2009 | Comments Off

On the Cultural Warpath
Swords are now drawn and spears sharpened, primed for tthe final Battlestar Galactica of the year. ‘Tis the headhunting season. The Muruts of  Borneo are on the march once again poised for the final assaults on their enemies.

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Traditional Dances of Sabah- Sumazau

Posted in Dance, Entertainments, Festive Season, Happenings, Indigenous People, Places, Travel, tagged , , , , on May 23, 2009 | Comments Off

Doing the Sumazau
This traditional dance, Sumazau, is invariably associated  with the tribe of Kadazandusun, a tribe that inhabits the state of Sabah. Those from the Penampang distric are especially well-versed in this sort of dance.

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Kadazan Gentleman of Labuk

Posted in Entertainments, Festive Season, Happenings, Indigenous People, Places, Travel, tagged , , , , , on May 22, 2009 | Comments Off

The Coolest Swinger in Town
I could have sworn I was the centre of attention, until, this guy turned up and stole the whole show.

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Lady Bajau

Posted in Festive Season, Happenings, Indigenous People, Photography, Places, Travel, tagged , , , on May 21, 2009 | Comments Off

Lady of the Sea
Puzzled? Confused? Lost in the Never-Never Land? The last six days (look back on the last 5 posts) have been lady this and lady that. More yet to come………….. The Suspension Is Killing Me.
KOPIVOSIAN!
That’s a Phrase of Novelty to me.

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Lady Orang Brunei

Posted in Festive Season, Happenings, Indigenous People, Photography, Places, Travel, tagged , , , , , on May 20, 2009 | Comments Off

Lady of Artistry
Celebrating Tadau Kaamatan

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Lady Rungus

Posted in Art, Festive Season, Happenings, Indigenous People, Photography, Places, Travel, tagged , , , on May 19, 2009 | Comments Off

Lady of Craft
 In anticipation of Harvest Festival

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Lady Kadazan

Posted in Carnivals, Festive Season, Happenings, Indigenous People, Places, Travel, tagged , , , , on May 18, 2009 | Comments Off

Lady of the Gong
Kotobian Tadau Tagazo Do Kaamatan.
Make a date this coming harvest festival  -  30-31 May, 09

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Lady Lotud

Posted in Festive Season, Indigenous People, Places, Travel, tagged , , , , , , on May 17, 2009 | Comments Off

On Golden Lotus Pond
 In Celebration of Forthcoming  Harvest Festival.

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Lady Bisaya

Posted in Indigenous People, tagged , , on May 16, 2009 | Comments Off

Lady in Black
Lost an opportunity to capture this lady in proper-focused candid pose. She was a bit camera shy. Better luck next time.
Count Down to Tadau Kaamatan- Harvest Festival.

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Tuaran Beach Resort

Posted in Beaches, Pantai, Places, Resort, Travel, tagged , , , on May 15, 2009 | Comments Off

Sebandar Bay
Yet another private beach resort in Tuaran. Formerly known as the Sebandar Bay Resort.

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Lightning in KK

Posted in Entertainments, Happenings, Inspirational & tranquility, Photography, Weather, Wonderment, tagged , , , on May 14, 2009 | Comments Off

Claps of  Thunder & Bolts of Fire
Kota Kinabalu has been suffering from a dry spell & heatwave. That’s good news for the holidaymakers but damn nuisance for us stuck & working in the stifling heat.

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Kellybays Tuaran, Borneo

Posted in Angler, Beaches, Landmark, Pantai, Places, River, Seaside, Travel, tagged , , , on May 13, 2009 | Comments Off

Keep the Dragon’s Tail At Bay
Kellybays, otherwise referred to as Bay of Dragon’s Tail in Chinese, has that sense of transcendental Shangrila sensational feeling to it, especailly when viewed through during the twilight hour.

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Shaolin Kung Fu in Kota Kinabalu

Posted in Entertainments, Happenings, Sports, Travel, tagged , , , on May 12, 2009 | Comments Off

Enter the Dragons
Shaolin youths from China visited Sabah recently in relation to the 35 Year  Establishment of Diplomatic Relationship between Malaysia and China. Here is a selection of the Kung Fu (Martial Art) actions taken place in Kota Kinabalu.

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Shaolin Kung Fu in Sabah

Posted in Entertainments, Happenings, Photography, Sports, Travel, tagged , , on May 10, 2009 | Comments Off

Everybody Was Kung Fu Fighting

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Vesak Day

Posted in Festive Season, Happenings, Photography, Places, Travel, tagged , , , , on May 9, 2009 | Comments Off

The Birth, Enlightenment and Passing of Gautama Buddha
 Visit the Sandakan Puu Jih Shih Buddhist Temple and see the above statue in technicolour.
This statue of Guan Yin, the Goddess of Mercy, stands majestically in all its glories  as you enter the compound of the Puh Toh Tze Buddhist Temple, Kota Kinabalu.
In Sabah “many” Chinese temples will [...]

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Prince Philip Park

Posted in Beaches, Landmark, Nostalgia, Pantai, Park, Places, Seaside, Travel, tagged , , , on May 1, 2009 | Comments Off

Take A Walk On The Wild Side
A much neglected, under-rated & under-maintained park in Kota Kinabalu. But, in my humble opinion, it’s wild and yet still the best park in the whole of Sabah. It is, I think, the first public park in Kota Kinabalu and was built to commemorate the Royal Visit to Sabah by [...]

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