Borneo cultural village

Borneo Cultural Village is located in Mangis village, Papar district. It is a living museum that gives an idea of the Sabah ethnic groups, their way of life, traditions, national food, entertainment and dancing.

Almost all ethnic groups were pagan, superstition played a huge role in their lives, but today they remembered Christianity, but the culture of shamans still survives to this day. You will have the opportunity to visit the huts of 7 ethnic groups, which are built from bamboo, palm leaves, get acquainted with local plants and fruit trees that are used in food and even see crocodiles, boas, turtles and owls.

The tour of the village is carried out by local aborigines, who will take you to all houses, tell customs, teach you to light a fire with a bamboo stick, treat you to local fornications, among which there are such delicacies as sago worms with rice wine, hinava - raw fish in a marinade of chili, lime and onions. You will also learn to shoot from air weapons with arrows. At the end of the tour there will be an ethnic dance where you can also take part. A particularly popular bamboo dance. Finally, a traditional lunch.

Description of the excursion The tour begins from the suspension bridge. First House - Papar House This group is engaged in agriculture and fishing. Houses are built on stilts that protect homes from flooding. Here you can taste: hinawa, rice coffee and dessert made of coconut shavings.

Second House - Brunei House This ethical group came from Brunei. They stand on the sea or near rivers. The peculiarity of the house is that there is a separate bedroom only for the daughter. The rest of the family sleeps in the living room. They profess Islam.

The Third House: The Chinese House This is the only house with an altar and a bathroom. We can say that civilization is already visible! Here you will be treated to tea out of respect - cat mustache.

Fourth House - Penang House They live near the town of Kota Kinabalu and grow rice.

Fifth House - Murut House They are known as bounty hunters. They lived in long houses, each family had a separate room and the whole village had a common long corridor, where they gathered during the holidays and received guests. In the middle of the long house is Lanzaran - a springboard for games. Prizes were hung to the ceiling and hunters had to bend to the ceiling and get a prize. You will see the demonstration and you can try to bend on the springboard! It's not easy at all!!!

Sixth House - Bajau House They were former Filipino pirates who circled the island of Borneo and captured natives, who were then tried as slaves. On the territory of St. Petersburg, they settled on the seaside, they are called the Roma of the sea. Other pirates settled on the island and were known as the cowboys of the East, because they were engaged in horse breeding. This group professes Islam.

Seventh House - Tidung This ethnic group lives in the northeast of Kalimantan. These tribes also live on the islands of Indonesia and mainland Malaysia. They are related to the Murut ethnic group. There was once even a Tidung Kingdom. They converted to Islam in the 18th century and even have their own Arabic script. Here you will be shown and taught to light a fire with a stick of dry bamboo and bamboo shavings.

Start of tour: 10 and 11:00 a.m.