A Hip Hip Parade With the Kadazan Brides
Here’s a follow-up to the Traditional Kadazandusun Wedding posted earlier. This one, now even better and jazzier, with a parade of beauties to keep your eyes peeled to the brides with a loving & longing look.
Archive for the ‘Indigenous People’ Category
Kadazan Wedding Brides & Gowns
Posted in Fashion, Happenings, Indigenous People, Photography, Places, Travel, tagged Kadazan Bridal Gowns, Kadazan Brides, Kadazan Costumes, Kadazan Girls, Kadazandusun Wedding, Kota Kinabalu, Land Below the Wind, North Borneo, Sabah, Wedding, Wedding dress, Wedding Gown on October 23, 2009 | Comments Off
Pirates of the Sulu Sea
Posted in Happenings, Indigenous People, Photography, Places, Travel, tagged Pirates, Pirates of the Sulu Sea, Sabah, Suluk, Tausug on September 24, 2009 | Comments Off
Swashbuckling Romances For the Ladies
Suluk, otherwise known as Tausug, are an ethnic group residing in the countries of Southeast Asia. The southern Phillipines is the place where you will find the majority of them. Sabah has also got a fair share of the Suluk people. Their traditional costumes are usually very colourful and full of the [...]
Lotud- Indigenous People of Borneo
Posted in Festive Season, Happenings, Indigenous People, Photography, Places, Travel, tagged Borneo, Kadazandusun, Lotud, Places, Travel, Tuaran on September 9, 2009 | 1 Comment »
Lotud In The Land of Sandy Beaches and Tamu
Lotuds are a native peolple residing in the district of Tuaran, Sabah. They are, for ease of classification, also a sub-ethnic group of the Kadazandusun people.
Rungus- Indigenous People of Borneo
Posted in Indigenous People, Living, Places, Travel, tagged Indigenous People, Kudat, Longhouse, North Borneo, Rungus, Sabah on August 29, 2009 | Comments Off
Longhouse & the Turbaned Gentlemen
An ethnic people of North Boreno noted for still maintaining their traditional ways of life & belief.
Traditional Dances of Sabah- Magunatip
Posted in Art, Dance, Entertainments, Festive Season, Happenings, Indigenous People, Photography, Places, Restaurants, Travel, tagged Dance, Headhunters, Indigenous Dance, Kwijau, Magunatip, Murut, Murut Dance, Sabah, Traditional Dances, Traditional Dances of Sabah on August 11, 2009 | 1 Comment »
A Bamboo Curtain Call To Bring the House Down
Magunatip, that quintessential Bamboo Pole dance among the natives of Asia.
When the headhunters of North Borneo are on the prowl again, you know it’s time to party and bring the house down.
The Murut Kid
Posted in Happenings, Indigenous People, Legend, Photography, Travel, tagged Murut, Murut Costume, Murut Kid, North Borneo Murut on August 7, 2009 | Comments Off
The Milky Bar Kid
This Murut kid was so intense in his concentration on the Lotud dancers opposite, he didn’t even notice me right after taking a picture of him.
Murut is of course an indigenous ethnic group residing in the island of Borneo- specifically in the northern part. Take note of the traditional costume- consists [...]
Traditional Dances of Sabah- Mongigol Sumayau
Posted in Dance, Entertainments, Festive Season, Happenings, Indigenous People, Places, Travel, tagged Dance, Lotud, Lotud Dance, Mongigol Sumayau, North Borneo, Sabah, Sumayau, Traditional Dances of Sabah on July 15, 2009 | Comments Off
A Sacred Dance to the Great Warriors
Mongigol Sumayau is a traditional ritual dance associated with the Lotud people. Traditionally, the dance was performed during the “Rumaha” and “Mangahau” ceremonies.
The Lotuds are an indigenous ethnic group residing in the Tuaran District on the northern part of the Borneo island. They are a sub-ethnic group of the Dusunic [...]
Maidens of Borneo- Bajau
Posted in Indigenous People, Photography, Places, Travel, tagged Sabah, North Borneo, Bajau, Sea Gypsies on July 11, 2009 | 1 Comment »
If Looks Could kill !
Maidens of Borneo – Dusun Kota Belud
Posted in Indigenous People, Photography, Places, Travel, tagged Borneo Beauties, Kota Belud, Maiden of Borneo, Maiden of Dusun Kota Belud, North Borneo, Sabah on July 9, 2009 | Comments Off
The Shire Maiden
Maidens of Borneo- Lotud
Posted in Indigenous People, Places, Travel, tagged Borneo, Lotuds, Maiden Lotud, Sabah, Tuaran, Young Lady Lotud on July 2, 2009 | Comments Off
Dancing With the Lotuds
Maidens of Borneo- Dusun Ranau
Posted in Indigenous People, Photography, Places, Travel, tagged Borneo, Dusun, Dusun Ranau, Indigenous People, Sabah on June 21, 2009 | Comments Off
The Cloak And the Highland Damsel
Traditional Kadazandusun Wedding
Posted in Entertainments, Fashion, Indigenous People, Photography, Places, Travel, tagged Borneo Wedding, Bridal Wears, Kadazandusun Wedding, Traditional Wedding Dress, Wedding, Wedding dress on June 19, 2009 | Comments Off
With My Body, I Thee Worship
Human Skull Symbolism of the Kadazandusun People
Posted in Divine, Indigenous People, Places, Travel, tagged Bangkawan, Borneo, Borneo Indigenous People, Borneo Past, Headhunter, Headhunting, Human skull, Kadazandusun, Sabah, Skull hut, Skull symbolism, Skull Trove on June 13, 2009 | Comments Off
Alas, Poor Yorick! I Knew Him Well……
Maidens of Borneo- Murut
Posted in Festive Season, Happenings, Indigenous People, Photography, Places, Travel, tagged Sabah, Murut, Borneo, Maidens of Borneo on June 11, 2009 | Comments Off
If Music Be the Food of Love, Play On
Maidens of Borneo- Orang Brunei
Posted in Indigenous People, Photography, Places, Travel, tagged Borneo, Maidens of Borneo, Orang Brunei, Sabah, Young Ladies of Sabah on June 5, 2009 | Comments Off
Maidens of Borneo- Kadazan Labuk
Posted in Festive Season, Happenings, Indigenous People, Photography, Places, Travel, tagged Borneo, kadazan, Maiden of Labuk on May 31, 2009 | Comments Off
The Gong & the Maiden of Labuk
Pesta Kaamatan- Harvest Festival
Posted in Carnivals, Dance, Entertainments, Festive Season, Happenings, Indigenous People, Places, Travel, tagged Borneo, Harvest Festival, Kaamatan, Pesta Kaamatan, Sabah 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”.
Maidens of Borneo- Kadazan
Posted in Entertainments, Festive Season, Happenings, Indigenous People, Photography, Places, Travel, tagged Borneo, Kadazan Maiden, Kadazandusun on May 29, 2009 | Comments Off
Ladies of Sumazau
Traditional Dances of Sabah- Daling Daling
Posted in Dance, Entertainments, Festive Season, Happenings, Indigenous People, Travel, tagged Bajau Dance, Borneo, Daling Daling, Traditional Dance of Sabah 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.
Maidens of Borneo- Suluk
Posted in Fashion, Festive Season, Happenings, Indigenous People, Photography, Travel, tagged Demoiselle Suluk, Maiden of Borneo, Suluk, Suluk Maiden 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.
Traditional Dances of Sabah- Sazau
Posted in Dance, Entertainments, Festive Season, Happenings, Indigenous People, Places, Travel, tagged Borneo, Kadazandusun, Sabah, Sazau, Sazau Dance, Sazau Papar, Traditional Dances 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?
Headhunters of Borneo- Murut
Posted in Dance, Entertainments, Festive Season, Happenings, Indigenous People, Photography, Places, Travel, tagged Borneo, Headhunter, Headhunters of Borneo, Murut, Sabah 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.
Traditional Dances of Sabah- Sumazau
Posted in Dance, Entertainments, Festive Season, Happenings, Indigenous People, Places, Travel, tagged Borneo, Kadazandusun, Sumazau, Traditional Dance of Sabah, Traditional Dances 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.
Kadazan Gentleman of Labuk
Posted in Entertainments, Festive Season, Happenings, Indigenous People, Places, Travel, tagged Sandakan, Harvest Festival, Kaamatan, Labuk, Labuk Kadazan, Cultural Dances 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.
Lady Bajau
Posted in Festive Season, Happenings, Indigenous People, Photography, Places, Travel, tagged Bajau, Borneo, Lady Bajau, Sabah 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.
Lady Orang Brunei
Posted in Festive Season, Happenings, Indigenous People, Photography, Places, Travel, tagged Kaamatan, Lady Brunei, North Borneo, Orang Brunei, Papar, Sabah on May 20, 2009 | Comments Off
Lady of Artistry
Celebrating Tadau Kaamatan
Lady Rungus
Posted in Art, Festive Season, Happenings, Indigenous People, Photography, Places, Travel, tagged Borneo, Lady Rungus, Rungus, Sabah on May 19, 2009 | Comments Off
Lady of Craft
In anticipation of Harvest Festival
Lady Kadazan
Posted in Carnivals, Festive Season, Happenings, Indigenous People, Places, Travel, tagged Borneo, Harvest Festival, Kaamaran, Kotobian Tadau Tagazo Do Kaamatan, Penampang 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
Lady Lotud
Posted in Festive Season, Indigenous People, Places, Travel, tagged Harvest Festival, Kaamatan, Lady Lotud, Lotud, North Borneo, Sabah, Tuaran on May 17, 2009 | Comments Off
On Golden Lotus Pond
In Celebration of Forthcoming Harvest Festival.
Lady Bisaya
Posted in Indigenous People, tagged Bisaya, Borneo, Lady Bisaya 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.
Hit It!
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