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May 2008 Volume 87May 2008 Volume 87

Sabah Fest2008

Sabah Fest2008

Welcome, or Kopivosian as theKadazan say! The month ofMay is perhaps the most excit-

ing month in the year for Sabah asSabahans of the Kadazandusuncommunity go all out to celebrate theHarvest Festival and our cultural heritagefor a whole month. We warmly invite youto join in the excitement and celebratewith us!

The Launch of the state-level Kaamatancelebrations in Beaufort will set off thefestivities on the 1st May while the GrandFinale at the KDCA on 30th and 31st Maywill mark the conclusion of thecelebrations. In between those dates, thecalendar is jam-packed with variousevents to give thanks for a bountifulharvest. Also in May is the Sabah Fest2008 held from the 3rd to 6th May,presenting two nights of spectacularcultural shows and a further two days atthe Sabah Museum Heritage Village. TheSabah Fest is set to emphasize theimmense breadth of Sabah’s culturalheritage, a blessing that we are trulygrateful for in the Land Below the Wind.After the Sabah Fest, the NationalSymphony Orchestra will be enchantingus with the harmonies of classical musicon 9th and 10th May, another of ourmuch-anticipated highlights of the month.

By all means, look out for the details ofthese and other events in this month’sbulletin and don’t miss out on them. Thelively and fun-filled month of May willmake your holiday a memorableexperience, so make it a point toparticipate in as many events as you can!

Until we meet again, I wish you SelamatDatang and have a wonderful stay here inSabah, Malaysian Borneo.

Pn. Sitti B. DamsalGeneral Manager

Sri Pelancongan Sabah Sdn Bhd

Contents3 Happenings & Highlights

Harvest Festival CelebrationSabah FestCraft ExoticaGuitar Concert with Peter Korbel from GermanyNational Symphony OrchestraSports Tourism ConferencePesta BengkokaKaamatan Carnival5th Malaysia National Harley Owners Group (HOG) RallyAsian Football Confederation Festival of Football2nd International CEOs Coference 2008Borneo International Marathon

7 Eating OutThe Mediterranean at 1st BeachFatt Kee Coffee Shop (Ang’s Hotel)

8 LeisureMiki Survival Camp

9 Places of InterestGayana Eco Resort

10 FeatureAdventure Awaits

12 Through The LensColours of Sabah

14 CultureThe Origins of the Unduk Ngadau

15 Products of the Month at KadaikuSabah Souvenirs & Handicrafts

16 Bahasa Malaysia Section

18 Chinese Section

20 Japanese Section

22 Korean Section

24 Directory Listings

25 Sabah Map & Listings

26 Pulau Tiga

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

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From the General Manager

Crafts Exotica2 – 27 May 2008This yearly event intends to ensure the sustainabili-ty of Sabah’s local traditional arts and culturalendeavours. With a population of more than 30 dif-ferent ethnic groups, Sabah has a wide variety ofarts and cultural handicrafts produced in the variousdistricts. In the month of May, the Sabah Museumwill be holding crafts and arts demonstrations andclinics at the Sabah Museum Heritage Village.Venue: Sabah MuseumOrganiser: Sabah MuseumFor further info:Datuk Joseph Pounis GuntavidTel: +60 88 253199 Fax: +60 88 240230Email: Muzium.Sabah@sabah.gov.my

Guitar Concert with Peter Korbel from Germany3 May 2008Peter Korbel studied classical guitar underProfessor Maritta Kersting at the Robert SchumannConservatory in Dusseldorf (Germany). His exten-sive concert experience at home and abroad as asoloist and in various types of duos has made himto be one of the few successful international work-ing German guitarists. Korbel has performed exten-sively for radio and television productions aroundthe world and his live performance venues includeMalaysian and other South East Asian countries.Don’t miss this exciting opportunity to see him per-form on Sabah shores.Venue: Kota KinabaluOrganiser: Kota Kinabalu Symphony OrchestraFor further info: Liaw Lam Thye & Ms. TanTel: +60 88 318087 / 016 8103833 Fax: +60 249101Email: ltliaw@pd.jaring.my

Sabah Fest 20083 – 6 May 2008Sabah’s most anticipated cultural event where eth-nic groups in Sabah display a rich and colourfulkaleidoscope of cultures and traditions. Sabah Festis the prelude to the statewide celebration ofHarvest Festival. A unique assemblage of Sabah’s

colourful culture presented throughdance, music, fashion and food,which is a must-see for all.Venue: Magellan GrandBallroom, Sutera HarbourResort, Kota KinabaluOrganiser: Sabah Tourism BoardSri Pelancongan Sabah Sdn BhdFor further info: Susan ShahiraTel: +60 88 232121 / 212121Fax: +60 88 265540 / 212075Email: shahira@sabahtourism.com

An Evening with the National SymphonyOrchestra9 – 10 May 2008The National Symphony Orchestra (NSO) makes itsway to Sabah shores this May as they entertainmusic-lovers with classical favourites. The two-nightshow will also feature award-winning sopranoSyafinaz Selamat. Be mesmerized by classicalpieces such as the Tchaikovsky Symphony no.4op.36 and Henri Wieniawski’s Legende op.17. Agrand performance not to be missed!Venue: Recital Hall, UMS Kota KinabaluOrganiser: Sabah Tourism BoardSri Pelancongan Sabah Sdn BhdFor further info: Susan ShahiraTel: +60 88 232121 / 212121Fax: +60 88 265540 / 212075Email: shahira@sabahtourism.com

Patterns and Colours of Sabah8 May – 1 June 2008This annual exhibition features various art formscreated, produced and developed by the multi-eth-nic communities in Sabah. Enthusiastic craftsmenwill show new samples of their intricate combina-tions of patterns and colours that make Sabahunique.Organiser: Sabah Art GalleryVenue: Sabah Art Gallery, Kota KinabaluFor further info: Datuk Mohd. Yaman Hj. AhmadMusTel: +60 88 268875 Fax: +60 88 210040Email: gallery_9@msn.com

1st Commonwealth Conference onSports TourismVenue: Shangri-La’s Tanjung Aru Resortand Spa, Kota Kinabalu Organiser: Commonwealth Tourism Centre (CTC) The inaugural Commonwealth Conference onSports Tourism is set to happen here in KotaKinabalu, with speakers from a broad range of spe-cialist backgrounds and countries including theUnited Kingdom, the United States, Canada,Australia and Germany among others. For further info: Commonwealth Tourism Centre(CTC)Tel: +603 2287 2897 Fax: +603 2287 2896Email: ctc@commonwealthtourism.comWebsite: http://commonwealth tourism.com/sporttourism

Kota Kinabalu Harvest FestivalCarnival 15 – 17 May 2008A colourful and lively 3-day carnival held in conjunc-tion with the Kaamatan Festival. Come and witnessthe crowning of the City-level Unduk Ngadau(Harvest Beauty Queen) and Sugandoi (singing)champion. Enjoy various cultural and singing per-formances, exhibition stalls and many more.Venue: Lintasan Deasoka, Kota KinabaluOrganiser: Kota Kinabalu City HallFor further info: Joannes SolidauTel: +60 88 521800 Fax: +60 88 316137Email: joannes@dbkk.sabah.gov.my

Pesta Bengkoka16-18 May 2008Pesta Bengkoka, a celebration of the local culturesof Pitas, will be fêted with various exciting activitiesincluding local sports competitions, sales of handi-crafts and an expo from government and privateagencies. Venue: Dataran Bengkoka, PitasOrganiser: Pitas District OfficeFor further info: Sapdin Ibrahim Tel: +60 88 615760 Fax: +60 88 615521Email: Sapdin.Ibrahim@sabah.gov.my Website: www.sabah-gov.my/pitas

Harvest Festival (Sandakan)17 May 2008A Kadazandusun festival celebrated at Sandakanlevel, the Harvest Festival is enjoyed by everyone,regardless of race. The crowned Unduk Ngadau(Harvest Beauty Queen) and Sugandoi (singing)champion will represent Sandakan at the StateLevel competition in Kota Kinabalu on 31st May2008. Venue: SandakanOrganiser: Sandakan Municipal CouncilFor further info: Catherin ChuaTel: +60 89 224026Fax: +60 89 272112Email: Catherin.Chua@sabah.gov.my

Asian Football Confederation (AFC) U-14Festival of Football 2008 25 May – 6 June 2008 Football matches for junior teams and workshopsfor football coaches and referees are in the agendafor the Under-14 Festival of Football, held for thesecond time in Sabah. Twelve international teamsfrom all over Asia including the Philippine, Laos,Cambodia and Vietnam will be participating in thisevent. Venue: Likas Sports ComplexOrganiser: Asian Football Confederation (AFC), FootballAssociation of Malaysia (FAM), and Ministry ofYouth and SportsFor further information: Penyuki MattaTel: +60 88 287528 / 287555 Fax: +60 88 240533

Harvest Festival Regatta26 – 27 May 2008Held in conjunction with the Harvest Festival holidayseason, sailing enthusiasts from all over Borneogather to celebrate this merry occasion with a regatta.Venue: Tanjung Aru Beach, Kota KinabaluOrganiser: Kinabalu Yacht ClubFor further info: Bridget Yong StephensTel: +60 88 240070, 243070 / 019 8808859Fax: +60 88 243007Email: kyctaru@tm.net.my

5th Malaysia National Harley OwnersGroup (HOG) Rally29 May – 3 June 2008The official Chapter sanctioned by the HarleyOwners Group international, Harley DavidsonOwners Group (HOG) Malaysia will be doing theirNational Rally in Sabah attracting Harley ownerslocally and internationally from USA, England,Denmark, Sweden, Hong Kong, Singapore, Macau,Japan, Thailand, Germany and Brunei. Venue: Starting point: Shangri – La’s TanjungAru Resort and SpaOrganiser: Harley Motorcycle Owners ClubFor further info: Nik Adlin bin Dato Nik IsmailTel: +6012 6327727Email: ady69@streamyx.com

Grand Finale – Tadau KaamatanCelebrations30 – 31 May 2008A celebration by the largest ethnic group in Sabah –the Kadazandusun and Murut communities. Heldannually to give thanks for a bountiful harvest ofrice, this event culminates at the state level in thedistrict of Penampang. Here, visitors can witnessand experience the Kadazandusun culture at itsgrandest scale. Join the local folks sing, dance, eatand play traditional games! This is also the time theHarvest Queen (or Unduk Ngadau) is selected.Venue: KDCA, PenampangOrganiser:Kadazandusun Cultural Association (KDCA)For further info: Dr. Benedict TopinTel: +60 88 713696 Fax: +60 88 713350Email: bovis@asia.com

H a p p e n i n g s & H i g h l i g h t s

The Harvest Festival is an occasion that Sabahans love to celebrate, so muchso that it lasts for a glorious month! Giving thanks for a good harvest happens

in May here in Sabah and the month is packed with merriment and festivities allover the state. The Harvest Festival is celebrated by the Kadazandusun andMurut communities through a display of dance, song and traditional games, butthe highlight of it all is the crowning of the harvest queen, the Unduk Ngadau. Visitthe various districts to experience the Kaamatan and certainly don’t miss theGrand Finale of the Tadau Kaamatan Celebrations at the Kadazan Dusun CulturalAssociation (KDCA) hall on the 30th and 31st May!.

Crafts Exotica, 2 – 27 May 2008Head over to The Sabah Museum’s Heritage Village in Kota Kinabalu or the Agnes Keith House in

Sandakan for the event that proudly showcases the crafts from all over Sabah. An event like noother, the programme is lined up with several activities ranging from handicraft making demonstrationsto competitions to workshops on handicraft making. In Kota Kinabalu, the Lunbawang, Lundayeh,Makiang and Kalabuan communities will be demonstrating their skills in making their traditional craftsand so will the Dusun Segama and Tidong communities in Sandakan. Take part in the exciting tradi-tional sports competitions like the slingshot, blowpipe and lansaran competitions or try your hand at pounding rice and paddy winnowing. For more information, contact Datuk Joseph Pounis Guntavid at 088 253199, fax 088 240230 oremail: Muzium.Sabah@sabah.gov.my. For the Agnes Keith Memorial in Sandakan, call 089222679

Month-long Tadau KaamatanCelebrations and Grand Finale.

Dates VenueMay 4 Keningau, Lahad Datu,

Tawau & KunakMay 6 KudatMay 8 Kinabatangan, Tongod &

InanamMay 10 Tenom, Kemabong & BanggiMay 11 Nabawan, Kota Belud, Sook,

Pegalungan, Klang Valley (KDCA)

May 12 Telupid & Paitan May 15 Matunggong & SipitangMay 17 Kota Kinabalu, Tambunan &

Sandakan, Beluran, Papar, Penampang, Labuan & Semporna

May 18 Pitas & Kota MaruduMay 20 Tuaran, Tamparuli & Kiulu

May 21 Menumbok, Kuala Penyu & Membakut

May 22 Ranau & PutatanMay 25 Kadazandusun Cooking

CompetitionMay 28 KDCA International Students

Exchange Programme (ISCEP) Concert

May 29 Cultural Rendezvous – Festival within a festival at the traditional houses at KDCA

May 29 Unduk Ngadau Gala NightMay 30 Grand Finale at the

& 31 Kadazandusun Hongkod Koisaan (KDCA), Penampang

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Venue: Dewan Masyarakat Pa' Musa, Beaufort

Contact: Encik Mohd. Sidek Haji Abdul

Jubar (District Officer)

Tel: 087 211533 / 201208

Launching of State Level Kaamatan Celebrations, 1 May 2008

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Bigger and better every year, Sabah Fest is afantastic annual event presenting Sabah's

people of colourful cultures, held in conjunctionwith the state’s harvest month of May. TheSabah Fest will grant you a taste of Sabah witha variety of cultural dances, traditional musicperformances, handicraft-making demonstra-tions as well as local food and beverages. It'san extravaganza that promises to mesmerize,entertain and be an educational experience foreveryone who attends this event. This year theSabah Fest is celebrated in two parts – TheCultural Extravaganza at the Magellan GrandBallroom, Sutera Harbour and A CulturalExperience at Sabah Museum’s HeritageVillage.

On the 3rd and 4th of May there will be

exhibitions from 10am to 10pm at thefoyer of the Magellan GrandBallroom, Sutera Harbour. This is agreat opportunity to see skilledcraftspeople at work during thehandicraft exhibition and a chance topurchase hard-to-find items, fromhand-woven baskets to intricately-carved Sea Bajau lepas (woodenboat replicas).

On the concert nights on the 3rdand 4th May there will be a wonder-ful array of unique and seldom-seen

traditional dances such as thePangkulian, a Murut-inspired creative tradition-al dance performed by the students of SKKiawaian Tambunan and the graceful Igal IgalTabawan dance, performed by the Bajau peo-ple who reside in Semporna along the EastCoast of Sabah. The biggest ethnic tribe inSabah, the Kadazandusun, will present thePaina and Sumazau, accompanied by themesmerising beat of the gong. Sabah is knownfor its multiculturalism and this year's theme,Harmony in Diversity, reflects just that. Thehighlight of the night is the inter-marriage of twodifferent ethnic groups, the Murut and theBajau. Two traditional mock wedding displayswith two very different rituals will be shown onstage - a truly unique experience!

This year an additional two days will bededicated to give visitors a spectacular culturalexperience at the Sabah Museum CulturalVillage on the 5th and 6th of May. Visitors canmingle with the ethnic groups who will be thereto show guests their way of life in their respec-tive houses with age-old rituals and a myriad offun contests for all to enjoy! Don’t miss the cul-tural shows at the main stage at 11.00am and3.00pm!

Mark these dates on your calendar!

3 May 2008 (Grand Launching)

4 May 2008 (Cultural Show)Venue: Magellan Grand Ballroom,

Sutera Harbour ResortExhibition: 10.00am to 10.00pm

Show: 7.00pm

Sabah Fest 2008, 3 – 6 May 2008

The prestigious National Symphony Orchestra (NSO) will be fillingthe air with sweet harmonies this May, performing for two nights at

the UMS Recital Hall in Kota Kinabalu. The orchestra will be under the direction of the Resident Conductor

of the National Symphony Orchestra, Mustafa Fuzer Nawi who is awell-known figure in the Malaysian classical music faculty, havingmade appearances with the Cologne Chamber Orchestra in Europe,the Jong Twente Enschede Symphony, the Twents SymphonyEnschede Orchestra, the Oostgelers Symphony Orchestra and TheNetherlands and Bocholt Collegium.

Also accompanying the National Symphony Orchestra isMalaysia’s award winning soprano Syafinaz Selamat. The songbirdhas won several accolades including the Gold Medal at the 1999World Champion of Performing Arts in Los Angeles.

The orchestra will be captivating audiences with sounds from HenriWienawski’s Legende op.17 and Tchaikovsky’s Romeo and Juliet,along with a solo violin performance by Maya Musaeva and a solocello performance by Nasran Nawi. The National Symphony Orchestrahas performed many memorable concerts over the years since theirinitiation in 1993. This year the NSO will be performing in KotaKinabalu for the fourth time, having performed here from 2000 to 2002. For tickets and enquiries, please contact Susan Shahira orMelissa Leong of Sri Pelancongan Sabah Sdn Bhd at 088 232121 or email shahira@sabahtourism.com or mleong@sabahtourism.com

An Evening with the NationalSymphony Orchestra, 9 - 10 May 2008

An Evening with the NationalSymphony Orchestra, 9 - 10 May 2008

5 & 6 May 2008 – A Cultural Experience atSabah’s Heritage Village

Venue: Sabah Museum’s Heritage VillageTime: 10.00am – 5.00pm

Cultural Show: 11.00am and 3.00pm

For more information, please contact theSabah Tourism Board at 088 212121 or SriPelancongan Sabah at 088 232121.

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Kota Kinabalu SymphonyOrchestra is organizing a

guitar concert with Peter Korbel, aGerman Guitarist at Theatre TunHamdan (Mini-Theatre), MenaraTun Mustapha, Likas.

The guest conductor for thisconcert is Mark Eager of Universityof Cardiff Symphony Orchestra,UK.

Peter Korbel studied classicalguitar under Professor MarittaKersting at the Robert SchumannConservatory in Dusseldorf(Germany). His extensive concertexperience at home and abroad asa soloist and in various types ofduos has made him to be one of asmall number of successful international working German guitarists.

The highlight of the concert willbe the two guitar concertos PeterKorbel is playing with Kota Kinabalu

Symphony Orchestra. The guitarconcertos are Concerto in D Majorby Antonio Vivaldi and MauroGiuliani’s Guitar Concert in A MajorOpus 30.

Peter’s guitar performanceshave been well documented bynumerous TV and radio productions in Europe and overseas. He has performed inmany countries, including Malaysiaand other South East Asia countries. He has produced several CD-recordings, either as asolo guitarist or together with othermusicians in duo and chambermusic.

For details of the concert andother information, please contactKota Kinabalu SymphonyOrchestra at 088 318087 or Mr.Liaw Lam Thye at 016 810 3833.

Guitar Concert with Peter Korbel fromGermany, 3 May 2008

Asian Football Confederation (AFC)Under-14 Festival of Football 2008

25 May – 6 June 2008

Here’s an event for all football fans! For the second time in Sabah,the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) together with the Football

Association of Malaysia (FAM) and the Ministry of Youth and Sports,Sabah is organising the Under-14 Festival of Football Malaysia.Several courses and workshops will also be held for coaches andreferees during the festival. The festival will see top junior footballteams from the host Malaysia, Philippines, Indonesia, Timor Leste,Cambodia, Laos, Thailand, Vietnam, Singapore, Myanmar, Brunei andAustralia vying for honours in the matches held from 1 – 7 June at theLikas Sports Complex, Kota Kinabalu. Join in the excitement and cheerfor your favourite team at this international event! For more information, please contact Mr Penyuki Matta of theMinistry of Youth and Sports at 088 287528 / 555 or fax 088 240533

5th Malaysia National Harley Owners Group(HOG) Rally, 29 May – 3 June 2008

Harley Owners Group (HOG) Malaysia, endorsed by Harley OwnersGroup International, is inviting local and international Harley

Davidson owners to join in the rally to be held right here in Sabah. Acool 300 Harley Davidson bikes will be rumbling on our roads at theend of May until early June, cruising the east coast of Sabah andenjoying the sights. The entourage, which will include participants fromMalaysia, Singapore and Indonesia, will be stopping by at popularattractions like Pulau Tiga, the Murut Cultural Village and theKundasang War Memorial. Their journey will begin and end at theShangri-La’s Tanjung Aru Resort and Spa, Tanjung Aru. For more information, please contact Nik Adlin bin Dato Nik Ismailat 012 6327727 or email ady69@streamyx.com.

Welcoming of New Ministers Yang Berhomat Datuk Masidi Manjun, Minister of Tourism, Culture

and Enviroment of Sabah introduced his two assistant ministers,Datuk Ellron Angin and Bolkiah Haji Ismail, to the ministry’s variouscounterparts in March this year. Among those in attendance at thiswelcoming was the Sabah Tourism Board, Sri Pelancongan SabahSdn Bhd, The Department of Wildlife, Sabah Museum, Sabah CulturalBoard, Sabah Parks and the Environment Protection Board. The welcoming speech was made by the Permanent Secretary of theMinistry, Puan Susannah Liaw. Yang Berhomat Datuk Masidi Manjunsaid that the new team will spend more time on environment, repair,conservation and culture in its efforts to boost the State’s tourismindustry.

Kota Kinabalu Kaamatan Carnival, 15 - 17 May 2008

The Kota Kinabalu City Hall will organize a 3-day Kaamatan Carnival forthe first time in Kota Kinabalu for its citizens and visitors. Highlights ofthis carnival include cultural dance, “Sugandoi” (Singing Competition),“Unduk Ngadau” (Harvest Festival Beauty Queen) pageant and fireworks. Don’t miss out on this exciting carnival held at the LintasanDoeasoka on Gaya Street!For more information, please contact the City Hall at 088 521800.

Coming up this year

2nd International CEOs Conference 2008The 2nd International CEOs Conference 2008 will be held on15th-17th June this year, at the Sutera Harbour Resort in Kota Kinabalu.Organised and hosted by the Yayasan Sabah Group and managed bythe Asian Strategy & Leadership Institute, this conference consists of 5sessions with the theme “Managing Sustainable Growth andCompetitiveness in the Globalised Era”. CEOs, entrepreneurs,managing directors and other high-performance individuals are expect-ed to attend this event.

For further information please contact Susan Malagob orRosemary Lim of the Yayasan Sabah Group at 088 326476 /326669 or fax 088 425081 / 421546.

The BorneoInternationalMarathon 2008Running as a pastime usedto be viewed as either for theyoung and athletic or for theslightly eccentric. Now it hasincredible global appeal and

cities all over the world stagemarathons. The inaugural

Borneo International Marathonwill take place in Kota Kinabalu on

October the 12th. With also a halfmarathon, 10km and a short kids fun-run, there

is something for everybody to try and all for good causes too. Aimed atlocals as well as international participants the event aims to promotehealth and sport for everyone, its going to be a fun day for everyone

For more information, please contact Borneo InternationalMarathon at 088 218833, or email info@borneomarathon.com.Check out their website at http://www.borneomarathon.com

1st Commonwealth Conference onSports Tourism, 13 - 15 May 2008

The 1st Commonwealth Conference on Sport Tourism with the theme‘Sport Tourism and Sustainability: Inter-Relationships, Impacts and

Issues is being held here in Sabah this month. This conference delvesinto the issues associated with the development, management andlegacies of sport tourism. It is aimed to provide a platform for discussionto identify and create new approaches to sport tourism development,investment, sharing and exchanging of best practices in the planningand management of sport tourism.For more information, please contact the Commonwealth TourismCentre (CTC) at 03 2287 2897, fax 03 2287 2896 or email ctc@commonwealthtourism.com. Visit their website athttp://www.commonwealthtourism.com/sporttourism

Pesta Bengkoka, 16 - 18 May 2008

Make your way to Pitas in the north of Sabah this May to witness thecolourful Pesta Bengkoka at Dataran Bengkoka. Various cultural per-

formances from the region’s ethnic races, exciting community sports andbeautiful crafts from this northern part of Borneo are among the offeringsduring the celebration.

While you’re there to celebrate Pesta Bengkoka with the locals, takethe chance to explore Pitas, a charming town with many treasures, mythsand legends for you to discover. Learn about the Malubang Legend basedon the rock formation that resembles a ship and find out the folklorebehind the rock formation resembling a group of people. Travel aroundPitas and check out its rich natural assets including the eco-system that ishome to the proboscis monkeys, crocodiles and deer. What's more is thatthe view from the venue at sunset is sure to take your breath away!For more information about Pesta Bengkoka, contact Sapdin Ibrahimat 088 615520 / 019 8523476, fax 088 615521 or emailSapdin.Ibrahim@sabah.gov.my

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NEWS

YB Bolkiah Hj Ismail YB Datuk Ellron Angin

7E a t i n g O u t

If you fancy a view of a beautiful sunset on the beach while you satisfyyour appetite with fresh flavours, check out The Mediterranean at

Tanjung Aru’s 1st Beach. The Mediterranean unveiled a new menurecently, presenting a bigger selection of food from the Mediterraneanregion which is famous for their culinary arts and heritage. Try theirMussels Mornay, the marinated New Zealand mussels baked withcream cheddar, mozzarella and parmesan cheese or choose to savourthe Sole Fish Livornese, the pan seared sole fish fillet cooked with a lighttomato based sauce with capers, black olives, chilli and potatoes. Asalivating list of pizzas is also on the menu, including the seafood topped

Pizza Marinara that is baked with sautéed shrimp, squid and mussels.As for desserts, we recommend the warm Chocolate Chantilly withHazelnut Crumble, crispy on the outside and melted in the middle,served with whipped cream and red cherries. This dessert may very wellsend chocolate lovers into ecstasy! The restaurant caters for in-housefunctions, seating in up to 70 people inside.

The Mediterranean is located at Tanjung Aru’s 1st Beach. They areopen daily from 11.00am to 2.00pm for lunch and 5.00pm to11.00pm. For enquiries and reservations, call 088 269532.

Ang’s Hotel Restauant (Fatt Kee Coffee Shop)If you’re hungry for some Chinese home cooking, we’ve got a perfect place in

mind for you. Located opposite of Wisma Merdeka is a little Chinese restaurantthat will whip up almost any kind of dish you want, extra delicious, with quickservice on top! This eatery is bustling with people looking for a good Chinesemeal all the time, day or night. In the day time they are famous for their ‘econo-my rice’, where you can choose from the array of delicious ready-cooked indi-vidual dishes to go with your plate of rice. Arrive early for lunch, before 1p.m, orelse the food will be all gone by then!

At dinner time the cook your dinner on the spot. If you don’t know what youwant, just ask the feisty little lady – seemingly the only person there authorizedto take your food order. She’ll make a few suggestions of what to have and howyou could have it, or ask for the menu and you can scan for something you mightwant to sink your teeth into. You shouldn’t leave the honey roasted chicken outof your meal - it is a definite favourite with the diners. Wonderfully spicy is theassam seafood curry, a bowl of seafood in a spicy, chilli-hot soup. Perhaps you’dlike something lighter like the crab tofu or the lip-smacking sweet and sour chick-en. Fatt Kee Coffee Shop or more famously known as Ang’s Hotel restaurant, iscertainly the place to go for delicious, affordable, authentic and most of all satisfying Chinese home-cooking. For dinner they are open from 5.00pm to12.00pm.Ang’s Hotel Restaurant is located at Ground Floor, Shop no. 28, JalanPantai, Kota Kinabalu.

The Mediterranean

Many may not know it, but the first climbersto ascend Mount Kinabalu in 1851 came

from Kiau Village.

Sadib Miki, a local Dusun from Kiau Villagewho came with me on several jungle trekkingtours in Long Pasia from 1990 to 1998 invitedme to his land; a primary jungle at the foothill ofMount Kinabalu called Mohan Tuhan.

In the olden days, horses trekked from thecoastal Kota Belud through to Tambatuan,Kaung and the Lobong Lobong villages to get toKiau Village. The villagers called this the BritishRoute. Today, there is a walking tour from KiauVillage through this trail going to Kaung then onto Tambatuan Village.

While exploring this trail, Sadib Miki showedme the types of edible fruits and traditionalmedicinal plants as well as how to make animaltraps. His immense knowledge in these thingsthen inspired me to help him set up a campsiteon his land named after his ancestor Miki. Andso, that is how Miki Survival Camp came about.

It takes less than 2 hours to walk throughthe hilly farmland, into the primary forest ofMohan Tuhan and across several mountainstreams to reach Miki Survival Camp fromSadib Miki's house in Kiau Village. There isbasic accommodation in the jungle huts or ifyou prefer, you could build a shelter yourselvesfor your overnight stay.

Sadib Miki and his jungle crew will take youon an educational walk through the jungle,showing you some of the edible fruits and tradi-tional medicinal plants and also teach you howto make animal traps.

They will also teach you some jungle sur-vival skills, like how to make fire and how to boilwater and cook rice with bamboo containers.You’ll be learning how to build your shelter andmaybe animal and fish traps using things youfind on the jungle floor. All these and other skills

that have been passed down from their ances-tors have been transformed into jungle educa-tion for Miki Survival Camp visitors.

Today, several hundreds of visitors includingstudents from the UK and other Europeancountries have stayed at Miki Survival Camp fora minimum of 2 nights, learning Bornean junglesurvival. Honeymooners too have enjoyed stay-ing at Miki Survival Camp, thanks to a uniquepackage by a UK travel agent. A trip to MikiSurvival Camp is truly a unique experiencefound nowhere else in the world!

Text by Tham Yau Kong. For more information about Miki Survival Camp, visitthe gallery at www.tykadventuretours.com.

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Just 20 minutes from pulsating Kota Kinabalucity, rests Gayana Eco Resort, a luxurious

sanctuary to man and nature. This flourishingresort is situated afloat the mystic waters of theSouth China Sea. Its thriving 3 ecosystem coralreef and luscious thick jungles make it an idealdestination for eco tourism; while its exclusivewhite sandy beaches overlooking emerald greenwaters make it the perfect location for extravagantrelaxation.

Being an eco resort, Gayana pledges topamper its guests while being fully conscious ofecological and social matters. The stunning resortwas created to be in tune with nature rather thanoverride its laws.

With that came the birth of the MERC, theMarine Ecology Research Center. It is here thatrenowned researchers strive to find ways torejuvenate and restore the once fading reef to itscurrent splendour. While the MERC may soundintimidating to novice enthusiasts, it really is thedwelling of exotic fishes of all colours, clams, andcorals of sapphire, violet, crimson, and jade.Timely guests would be able to witness births orafterbirths of clams, seahorses, and motheringbamboo sharks, all of which is a stone’s throwaway from guests’ private suites.

Under thatched canopies, 44 comfortablehomes are ready for Gayana’s exclusive guests.With a blend of modern clean chic designs andcozy local flare, the water chalets are a lavishretreat. Stay-in guests can choose to indulge infresh mouth watering seafood at Alu-aluRestaurant, or have a true culinary experience atthe fusion restaurant, Infinity, which gives you atouch of home with local authenticity.

Gayana offers nature lovers an opportunity notto be missed. Trek in the jungle with a local expertand visit 40% of Borneo’s flora and fauna, orplunge into the vibrant rainbow of coral reefs andsea creatures amidst wreck-dives with your veryown PADI certified guide. Whatever you choose,at Gayana, you are sure to have a time of yourlife. For further information, please contact theGayana Eco Resort at 088 380390, fax 088381390 or visit www.gayana-eco-resort.com

Gayana Eco Resort

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Adventure AwaitsFrom the rugged granite peaks of Mount

Kinabalu, down to the rolling hills that sur-round it, to the verdant jungles where rare

and endangered species roam to the magical bluewaters, Sabah is truly blessed with an abundanceof treasures from mountain high to ocean deep. Itis no secret that The Land Below the Wind iswhere adventure awaits you..

Conquer the Peak of Borneo Whether for its splendorous beauty or for the chal-lenge of a climb, Mount Kinabalu is tirelessly andproudly recommended to visitors. This mountain,standing at a towering 4095 metres, is located inMalaysia’s first World Heritage Site and is the highestaccessible mountain in Southeast Asia. Dailyclimbers conquer the mountain in 2 days while hard-ened athletes who run up and down the mountain inthe annual Mount Kinabalu International Climbathonclock-in at about three hours on the same touristroute. More recently, the Via Ferrata opened routesthat used to be accessible only to rock climbers forconquerors hungry for a different experience. Whilethere are many trails already explored by the adven-turous, there are many other undiscovered routeswaiting to feel the footsteps of explorers upon them.

Trek the TrailsLace up those hiking boots for a trek through themystifying jungles of north Borneo. After beingidentified as a gold mine to some of Mother Nature’sbest treasures, vast areas of Sabah’s rainforests areprotected for crucial preservation. Among these areasis Danum Valley, situated in the south-easterly regionof Sabah, known the world over for containing someof Asia’s last remaining primary rainforests andconsequently home to some of the world’s rarestwildlife such as the Borneo Pygmy Elephant and theSumatran Rhino. A demanding 8-day trek fromDanum Valley will take you into Maliau Basin, the“Lost World” of Borneo within the enclosure ofmile-high cliffs. As you breathe in the thick greenscent of the rainforest on your hike, peer carefullythrough the trees and listen intently to yoursurroundings, for you may very well cross paths withsome of Borneo’s rare and wonderful wildlife.

Two-wheel Deals Employ the aid of a mountain bike if you’re looking fora little more speed and a whole lot more challengethrough Sabah’s landscapes. 300 to 400 visitors tra-verse the Land Below the Wind on two wheels annu-ally, taking on a rewarding journey like no other.Various cycling tour packages lasting anythingbetween two and ten days, take cyclists through vil-lages where they can stop and meet the Bajaunatives of Kota Belud or the Rungus of Kudat. Somechoose to take a journey through the historicalSandakan Death March route, while others search forthe up and downhill terrains of Kundasang for a phys-ically testing expedition. Certainly opt for a cyclingadventure for a journey close to nature.

Shoot Through the RapidsGet ready for a thrilling ride through the raging Padas River. Experiencethe ultimate rush of adrenaline as the fast flowing waters pitch your raftat an exciting speed downriver through rapids with names like theHeadhunter, the Adrenaline Flow and the Merry Go Round. To get to thisriver is an adventure in itself – part of your journey there involves hop-ping on a train that has been in service for almost a century and riding itthrough the south-eastern countryside of Sabah. For mild adventureseekers, there is the gentler excitement of the clear-waters of Kiulu witha scenic bonus.

Caving CapersAbout 10 kilometres from Sukau are the famous Gomantong Caves.Simud Hitam and Simud Putih are the two pitch-black crevices accom-modating an ecosystem of bugs, bat and swiftlets. The swiftlets providethe expensive commodity of birds’ nests – constructed with the saliva ofthe small birds that make a health delicacy worth thousands of Ringgit bythe kilogramme. Brave experts climb up flimsy bamboo and rattan lad-ders that reach up to the roof of the cave to collect the valuable birds’nests, risking their lives with every minute spent far from the solid groundbelow. Make your way past this activity through to a dark maze of tunnels

and caverns and find your way to the opening of Simud Putih by eveningfor a hair-raising show. When the sun begins to set, millions of bats takeflight from their dark refuge into the open, blackening the open skies. Youmay well catch sight of serpent eagles and kites swooping down on thesebats to catch their dinner.

Dive the Deep BlueBeneath the sapphire waters that surround Sabah lie underwater thrillsfor scuba divers. It’s time to squeeze into your scuba suit and get readyto swim alongside an unbelievable array of sea life. Kapalai, Mabul andMataking are among the stars of dive sites, as is the north-easternLankayan Island and the north-western island of Layang Layang. Thenthere is Sipadan Island, arguably the best dive site on earth, the home tocountless species of sharks, thousands of barracudas, hundreds ofgreen and hawksbill turtles as well as coral reefs rivalling the GreatBarrier Reef. It’s no wonder that many have attested that any other divesite in the world pales in comparison to the colourful waters of Sipadan.

For more information about these and other adventures, please visitwww.sabahtourism.com or call the Sabah Tourism Board at 088212121 or Sri Pelancongan Sabah Sdn. Bhd. at 088 232121.

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The Origins of theUnduk Ngadau

The Unduk Ngadau or Harvest Queen originatesfrom the beginnings of the Kadazan tribe, whenthe god Kinoingan sacrificed his only daughter

for a good harvest. There are many versions to the legend, one of which goes like this:

One day, Kinoingan started a farm, but after plough-ing he realised that he had no seeds to plant. So he setoff in search of some seeds with his valuable brass gongwhich he carried everywhere on his shoulder. On his way,he met birds and animals, and asked them if they had anyseeds, to which they replied that they did not have anyyet, having just been created by him. Even thoughKinoingan knew that they had none, he nevertheless pur-posely asked this question to make them all realise thatthey would have to work hard for their livelihood.

Because there were no seeds in the world then,Kinoingan resourced to sacrificing his only, beautiful andobedient daughter so that all his people would haveseeds to grow food they needed. Her head gave rise tococonuts, her flesh became padi, her blood (the mostprecious part) red rice, her fingers ginger, her teethmaize, her knees yams and other parts of her body manymore edible plants.

Today, Huminodun is honoured every year atSabah’s Harvest Festival. The Unduk Ngadau orHarvest Queen is a tribute to Kinoigan’s beloveddaughter who brought the yield in ancient times. TheUnduk Ngadau resembles the revered Huminodunnot only in the beauty she possesses but in all thequalities and virtues that she is selected for.

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Semakin bagus dan hebat setiap tahun,Pesta Sabah merupakan acara tahunan

menarik yang mengetengahkan warna warnikebudayaan penduduk Sabah, yangdiadakan bersempena bulan menuai negeriitu pada Mei. Pesta Sabah akan membolehkan anda mendalami Sabah den-gan kepelbagaian tarian kebudayaan,persembahan muzik tradisional, pertunjukanmembuat kraf tangan serta makanan danminuman tempatan. Ia ekstravaganza yangmenjajikan pengalaman yang akanmemukau, menghiburkan dan menjadi pen-galaman pembelajaran untuk semua yangmenghadiri acara ini. Tahun ini Pesta Sabahdiraikan dalam dua bahagian –Ekstravaganza Kebudayaan di MagellanBallroom, Sutera Harbour dan PengalamanKebudayaan di Perkampungan WarisanSabah.

Pada 3 dan 4 Mei akan diadakan pamer-an dari 10.00 pagi hingga 10.00 malam diruang legar Magellan Grand Ballroom,Sutera Harbour. Ini adalah peluang hebatuntuk menyaksikan pakar-pakar kraf tanganmelakukan kerja mereka ketika pamerankraf tangan dan peluang untuk membelibarangan yang sukar diperoleh; daripadabakul raga buatan sendiri sehinggalahrekaan lepa Bajau Laut (replika perahukayu).

Pada malam konsert 3 dan 4 Mei, terda-pat pelbagai tarian unik dan tarian tradision-al yang jarang dilihat seperti Pangkulian, tar-ian tradisi ilham kreatif Murut yang akandipersembahkan oleh pelajar-pelajar SKKiawaian Tambunan dan tarian Igal-IgalTabawan, yang dipersembahan orang-orangBajau yang menetap di Semporna di PantaiTimur Sabah. Kaum etnik terbesar di Sabah,Kadazandusun, akan mempersembahkan

Paina dan Sumazau, diiringi oleh paluangong yang memukau. Sabah terkenal kerana kepelbagaian budayanya dan tematahun ini iaitu Harmoni dalam Kepelbagaian,jelas menggambarkannya. Kemuncakmalam itu itu ialah perkahwinan campurantara dua kumpulan etnik berbeza, Murutdan Bajau. Dua perkahwinan lakonandipamerkan dengan dua upacara berbezadipersembahkan di atas pentas – satu pengalaman yang benar-benar unik!

Tahun ini dua hari tambahan disediakanuntuk memberikan pengunjung pengalamankebudayaan yang hebat kepada pengunjungdi Perkampungan Budaya Muzium Sabahpada 5 dan 6 Mei. Pengunjung boleh men-genali kumpulan etnik yang akan berada disana untuk menunjukkan cara hidup dirumah masing-masing kepada pengunjungdan upacara kuno dan pelbagai peraduanmenarik untuk dinikmati semua!Tandakan tarikh ini pada kalendar anda!3 Mei 2008 (Pelancaran besar-besaran)4 Mei (Persembahan Kebudayaan)Tempat : Magellan Grand Ballroom,

Sutera Harbour ResortPameran : 10.00 pagi hingga 10.00

malamPertunjukkan: 7.00 malam.Harga Tiket: RM30.005 & 6 Mei 2008: PengalamanKebudayaan di Perkampungan WarisanSabahTempat : Perkampungan Warisan

Muzium SabahMasa: 10.00 pagi hingga 5.00 petangHarga Tiket: RM10.00Untuk maklumat lanjut, sila hubungiLembaga Pelancongan Sabah di talian088 212121 atau Sri Pelancongan Sabah088 232121

Orkestra Simfoni Kebangsaan (NSO) akanmemenuhi ruang udara dengan irama indah Mei

ini. Persembahan selama dua malam akan diadakandi Dewan Persembahan UMS, Kota Kinabalu.

Orkestra ini adalah di bawah arahan ResidentConductor Orkestra Simfoni Kebangsaan, MustafaFuzer Nawi yang cukup terkenal dalam fakulti muzikklasik Malaysia. Beliau pernah muncul bersama-sama dengan Orkestra Cologne Chamber di Eropah,Jong Enschede Symphony, Twents SymphonyEsnchede Orchestra, Oostgelers SymphonyOrchestra dan Netherlands and Bocholt Collegium.

Turut mengiringi Orkestra Simfoni Kebangsaan iniialah penerima anugerah soprano Malaysia iaituSyafinaz Selamat. Penyanyi ini memenangi bebera-pa pengiktirafan termasuklah Pingat Emas di JuaraDunia Persembahan Seni 1999 di Los Angeles.

Orkestra ini akan memukau penonton denganlagu Legende op.10 daripada Henri Wienawski danRomeo and Juliet daripada Tchaikovsky, di sampingpersembahan violin solo Maya Masueva danpersembahan selo solo oleh Nasran Nawi. OrkestraSimfoni Kebangsaan telah banyak membuat persem-bahan yang sentiasa dalam ingatan selamabertahun-tahun sejak dimulakan pada 1993. Tahunini NSO akan mengadakan persembahan di KotaKinabalu untuk kali keempat, selepas melakukannyadi sini bermula 2000 sehingga 2002.Untuk tiket dan pertanyaan lanjut, sila hubungiSusan Shahira atau Melissa Leong di SriPelancongan Sabah Sdn. Bhd. di talian 088232121 atau emel shahira@sabahtourism.com ormleong@sabahtourism.com

Orkestra SimfoniKebangsaan

9-10 Mei 2008

Pesta Sabah 2008, 3 – 6 Mei 2008Pesta Sabah 2008, 3 – 6 Mei 2008

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Kunjungan ke Gua Gumantong di Sandakanadalah pengalaman yang cukup unik.

Banyak perkara yang boleh dilihat, daripadasusunan batu kapur sehinggalah kelibat‘penghuni tetapnya’ seperti burung layang-layang, kelawar dan lipas.

Gomantong terbahagi kepada dua baha-gian gua, iaitu Simud Hitam dan Simud Putih.

Simud Hitam merupakan gua utama yangperjalanan ke sana lima minit dari Pusat

Pendaftaran. Sepanjang per-jalanan ke gua itu, nikmatilahkehijauan di sekeliling anda danjika anda bernasib baik, andamungkin dapat melihat kelibatseekor dua monyet macaque.Perjalanan menaiki titian mema-suki gua itu menjadikan penjela-jahan lebih mudah. Pastikananda bersedia dengan lampusuluh. Sebaik berada di dalam,pasti anda terpukau denganbumbung gua sepanjang 90meter. Di sanalah sarangburung layang-layang seringditemui. Simud Putih sesuai

dijelajahi oleh mereka yang lebih lasak, danpenjelajahan tersebut memerlukan kemahiranmendaki batu. Sarang ‘liur putih’ burung yangditemui di sini lebih berharga kerana ia lebihsukar untuk dikutip.

Dua tahun sekali, pengumpul berlesenmenggadai nyawa untuk mengumpul sarangberharga tinggi ini. Mereka hanya menggu-nakan tangga rotan yang nipis (disokong olehtali dan galah) dan tidak ada jaminan kesela-

matan. Melihat cara pakar tersebut bekerjasememangnya pengalaman yang mende-barkan. Gua-gua ini dilindungi oleh JabatanHidupan Liar, yang mengehadkan pengumpu-lan sarang burung ini kepada hanya dua kalisetahun.

Selain sarang burung, Gua Gomantongjuga memiliki banyak tarikan lain. Sebuah dind-ing lipas dan kelibat serangga-serangga danburung eksotik pasti memukau ramai pengun-jung. Sebagai peringatan kepada pengunjung:awasi langkah anda kerana titian mungkin men-jadi licin kerana najis burung dan lipas diketahuiakan lebih berbahaya ketika musim hujan atauketika matahari terbenam. Bagaimanapunpemandangan batu kapur yang indah atausinaran cahaya yang masuk dari siling guayang terbuka akan mengalih perhatian andadaripada kebimbangan lain.Gua Gomantong terletak di daerahSandakan, di wilayah Sukau. Aturkan kun-jungan anda dengan operator jelajah atauhubungi Lembaga Pelancongan Sabah ditalian 088 212121 atau Sri PelanconganSabah di talian 088 232121 untuk maklumatlanjut.

Datanglah ke Pitas di utara Sabah pada bulan Mei ini untuk menyaksikanPesta Bengkoka yang berwarna warni di Dataran Bengkoka. Pelbagai

persembahan kebudayaan oleh kaum-kaum etnik di kawasan ini, sukankomuniti yang menarik dan kraf tangan indah dari bahagian utara Borneo iniadalah antara yang ditawarkan ketika perayaan ini.

Ketika anda berada di sana untuk meraikan Pesta Bengkoka bersama-sama depan penduduk tempatan, ambillah kesempatan untuk menjelajahiPitas, sebuah pekan menawan yang memiliki banyak tinggalan berharga,mitos dan legenda untuk anda ketahui. Pelajari tentang legenda Malubangberdasarkan susunan batu yang berbentuk sebuah kapal dan ketahui budayarakyat di balik susunan bantu yang membentuk sekumpulan manusia.

Bersiar-siarlah di sekitar Pitas dan saksikan sendiri aset semula jadinyayang kaya termasuklah eko-sistem yang menjadi kediaman monyet belanda,buaya dan rusa. Yang lebih menarik ialah pemandangan dari tempat tersebutketika matahari terbenam begitu indah sekali!Untuk maklumat lanjut mengenai Pesta Bengkoka, hubungi SapdinIbrahim di talian 088 615520 / 019 8523476, faks 088 615521 atau emelSapdin.Ibrahim@sabah.gov.my

Pesta Bengkoka, 16 - 18 Mei 2008

Jika anda gemar menikmati pemandangan matahari terbenamyang indah di pantai sambil menjamu selera dengan hidangan

segar, datanglah ke The Mediterranean di Pantai 1 Tanjung Aru.The Mediterranean mendedahkan menu baharunya baru-baru ini,mempersembahkan pilihan lebih banyak makanan dari wilayahMediterranean yang terkenal dengan seni dan warisan masakan-nya. Cubalah Mussels Mornay, kepah yang diperam, dimasak dengan krim cheddar, mozzarella dan keju parmesan atau pilihlahSole Fish Livornese, filet ikan laut dengan sos tomato dan caper,zaitun hitam, lada dan kentang. Senarai pizza juga ada dalammenu, termasuklah Pizza Marinara dengan makanan laut yangdimasak dengan udang, sotong dan kepah.

Untuk pencuci mulut, kami cadangkan Chocolate Chantilly yangnyaman dengan Hazelnut Crumble, garing di luar dan cair di tengahnya, dihidangkan dengan krim dan ceri merah. Pencucimulut ini pasti akan membuatkan pencinta coklat di awang-awangan! Restoran ini boleh ditempah untuk majlis peribadimemuatkan sehingga 70 orang.The Mediterranean terletak di Pantai 1 Tanjung Aru. Ia dibukasetiap hari dari 11.00 pagi sehingga 2.00 petang untuk makantengah hari dan 5.00 petang sehingga 11.00 malam. Untuk pertanyaan lanjut dan tempahan, hubungi 088 269532.

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Sabah Tourism Board No.51, Jalan Gaya, 88000, Kota KinabaluTel: 088-212121 Fax: 088-212075Email: info@sabahtourism.comWebsite: www.sabahtourism.comOpen: 8:00am to 5:00pm (Mon-Fri)

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Sri Pelancongan Sabah Sdn BhdLot 4, Ground Floor, Block L, Sinsuran Complex,88000, Kota KinabaluTel: 088-232121 Fax: 088-265540Email: info@sabahtourism.comWebsite: www.sabahtourism.comOpen: 8:00amto 5:00pm (Mon-Fri)

8:00am-4:00pm (Weekend & PH)

Tourism Malaysia (Sabah)Lot 1-0-7, Ground Floor, Block 1, Lorong Api-Api1, Api Api Centre, 88000, Kota KinabaluTel:088-248698/ 211732E-mail: enquiries@tourism.gov.myWebsite: www.tourism.gov.myOpen: 8:00am to 5:00pm (Mon-Fri)

Closed on weekends

Kota KinabaluGaya Street Fair - SundayKampung Air - Sunday

Penampang DonggongonThursday & Friday

PaparLok Kawi Sabindo - Saturday

SandakanSandakan Town - SundayGua Mantong Jaya - Sunday

TawauBandar Tawau - Sunday

Ranau Pekan Kundasang - Friday

KudatMatunggong Lama - SaturdayMatunggong Baru - Thursday

Kota MaruduPekan Kota Marudu -Saturday & Sunday

TuaranPekan Tuaran - SundayKiulu - Tuesday

TambunanBingkor - Thursday

Kota BeludPekan Kota Belud - Sunday

SipitangSindumin - Saturday

* most tamus operate as early as 6am and close by 2pm.KOTA KINABALUSabah State MuseumMon – Sun: 9.00am – 5.00pmJln. Bukit Istana Lama, Kota KinabaluTel: 088-253199/263551

Sabah Islamic Civilisation MuseumMon – Sun: 9.00am – 5.00pmJalan Menteri, off Jalan Tunku AbdulRahman, Kota KinabaluTel: 088-538227/538228

Sabah Ethnobotanical Heritage MuseumMon – Sun: 9.00am – 5.00pmBukit Istana Lama, Kota KinabaluTel: 088-253199/263551

Second World War Memorial PetagasOpen dailyTel:088-253199

Kinarut Mansion Ruins MuseumMon – Sun: 9.00am – 5.00pmTel: 088-253199/263551

SANDAKANAgnes Keith House, SandakanMon - Sun: 9.00am - 5.00pmTel: 089-222679

Sandakan Memorial ParkMon - Sun: 9am-5pmSibuga Forest ReserveMile 7, Jalan Labuk, SandakanTel: 016 8221616 (Doris)

Sandakan Heritage MuseumMon - Sun: 9am-5pmWisma Warisan, SandakanTel: 089-222679

Batu Tulug Archaeological Site Museum, KinabatanganMon – Sun: 9.00am – 5.00pmTel: 088-253199

TAWAUTeck Guan Cocoa Museum Mon-Fri: 8am -11:30am

1:30pm-4:30pmSat: 8am-12pm Sun: ClosedMile 2, Tanjung Batu Laut, Teck Guan Factory, TawauTel:089-775566 ext 2601

Bukit Tengkorak ArchaelogicalSite Museum, SempornaMon – Sun: 9.00am – 5.00pmTel: 088-253199

OTHER DISTRICTSMurut Museum (Sabah Murut Cultural Centre , Tenom)Mon – Sun: 9.00 am – 5.00 pm Lembaga Kebudayaan Negeri Sabah (Tenom Branch) W.D.T 72, 89909Tenom.Tel: 087-734506

Mat Salleh Memorial, TambunanOpen DailyKg. Tibabar, TambunanTel :088-253199/ 263551

Kundasang War Memorial, Open daily including Public HolidaysTel: 019 899 2041 (Mr. SeveeCharuruks)

Quailey HillOpen daily including Public Holidays8.00am to 5.00pmSabah Tea Garden, KM 17 JalanRanau-Sandakan, Kg Nalapak, Ranau.

MUSEUMS & MEMORIALS

TOURIST INFORMATION CENTRES

TAMU MARKETS

Pulau Tiga is the largest of three islands that makeup Pulau Tiga Park, which was gazetted as amarine park in 1933. Before it became famous as

the location for the first season of ‘Survivor’, Pulau Tigawas an absorbing spot rarely visited by tourists. With itsrich marine life, the park is ideal for diving andsnorkelling over the reefs.

Pulau Tiga’s low, oblong shape is a result of erup-tions of mud volcanoes over a long period of time.Several mud volcanoes can still be seen at the summit ofthe island. The Park Headquarters is located on PulauTiga; there is an office complex, staff quarters and a resthouse for visiting scientists. Visitors can stay at the PulauTiga Resort (which offers various packages that includeboat transfers, full board meals and escorted trips to theMud Volcano). While you are there, explore the islandthrough a network of trails marked at 50-metre intervals.Accommodation should always be booked in advance toavoid disappointment.

The variety of flora and fauna on the island is simplyastounding. Apart from the infamous Branded Sea Krait(a type of sea snake), Pulau Tiga is also home to variousbird species, including Pied hornbills, Megapodes,Nightjars, Magpie Robbins and Sunbirds. Regular visi-tors include the majestic Sea Eagle, Frigate birds,waders and other migratory birds. You might also bumpinto long-tailed macaques, flying foxes and monitorlizards. The forest is dominated by ranggu and keruing,as well as a variety of fruit trees including mangosteen,rambutan, fig, jambu (guava) and langsat. The SeashoreMorning Glory thrives amidst the groves of aru treesfound here.

How to get there: Pulau Tiga Park is approximately50 km south of Kota Kinabalu. It can be reached directlyfrom Kota Kinabalu by boat. Alternatively, drive 140 kmto Kuala Penyu and take a 45-minute boat ride from thetip of the Klias Peninsula to Pulau Tiga.

Best time to visit: Between February and April whenthe sea is calm and the area is relatively dry.

For enquiries or to make reservations, contact PulauTiga Resort at 088-240584 or fax 088-240415. Sendan e-mail to sipadan@po.jaring.my, sdc@sipadan-divers.com or pultiga@tm.net.my. Alternatively, visitthe website at www.sipadandivers.com orwww.pulau-tiga.com.

Source: www.sabahparks.org.my

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