Cultures, Customs & Traditions of Sabah

SABAH, one of the 13 states of Malaysia located on the worlds’ third largest island, Borneo, is still an enigma to many. While much has been recorded about Malaysia and Borneo, SABAH is still relatively unknown. Traditions and customs have long been part of our lives. Some have survived for aeons, others have barely endured, touched by influences that have led others to be forgotten altogether. Traditions survived because they were handed down through the generations. In this ever-changing world that we live in, there must be a conscious effort to preserve these traditions and customs so that the people, their lifestyles, beliefs and practices live on. This book is written and compiled essentially as an introduction toward the understanding of SABAH and her people. It is also our hope that others will be inspired to delve further and to record the many interesting facets of our cultures, customs and traditions.