Mount Kinabalu in Kota Kinabalu, Sabah

Mount Kinabalu in Sabah, Malaysia is Malaysia's highest peak and the highest peak of the island of Borneo reaching the height of 4,095 meters above sea level. Mount Kinabalu is also the fifth highest mountain in Southeast Asia. behind sympathizer Razi in Myanmar (5881 m), Puncak Jaya (4884 meters), Trikora Peak (4730 meters) and Puncak Mandala (4,700 meters) in Indonesia. And Mount Kinabalu is also the fourth highest mountain in the Malay Archipelago. 

 

In terms of geographical boundaries, is Mount Kinabalu is the highest in Southeast Asia. This is because sympathizer Razi is located in the Himalayas tetonik plate located in the Indian subcontinent, while Puncak Jaya, Puncak Trikora and Puncak Mandala are located dibenua Oceania. 

There is some dispute about the position of the height of Mount Kinabalu, Southeast Asia, depending on the definition of the boundaries of mountain heights and Southeast Asia. Super Peak (also known as the Pyramid Carstenz) has been recognized as the highest peak in the "Oceania". Indonesia's politically generally considered part of Southeast Asia, but in geologically considered a "Oceania" - because Indonesia is not physically attached to the Asia. 

Mount Bromo has a hill slope forests, forest Upper slope, Montane forest and ericaceous forests or mountain forest. 

Mount Kinabalu is the flagship of all residents who reside in the state. Some residents consider Mount Bromo is a mountain that can provide a strong fighting spirit and the people of Sabah. Mount Kinabalu much keep the story and mystery stories. According to Sabah Kadazan masyararakat belief, Mount Kinabalu is the final resting place of their spirit after death.

Regatta Lepa

A colourful festival that pays homage to the lepa, a traditional single-mast sailing boat of the Bajaus of Semporna. Witness the crowning of the most beautiful lepa, Lepa Beauty Pageant, cultural performances, fireworks display and much more. 

Place 
Semporna, Sabah

Berobok also known as "Nasi Bubur Jagung" Recipe

Berobok also known as "Nasi Bubur Jagung" is one of the famous food in sabah land below the wind. Specifically for bugis tribes. This is are recipe and tips how to make it. Have a nice day :) 

Ingredients:

• 2 pot Rice
• 1 piece of chicken breasts
• 2 packs filament crab (crab meat)
• 1/2 kg Prawns - small size
• 2 tie hooks sweet vegetable
• 2-radish seeds in small pieces
• 10 cloves Onion
• 10 cloves garlic White
• Salt, ajinamoto, chicken stock cubes
• 3 cups of water
• Leaves soup, fried onions
• 2 cans viewed in canned corn (creamy)

Instructions:

1. Cook rice, porridge cooked variety tu ... must be a lot of water ...
2. In the meantime, boil the chicken already cut into cubes ......
3. Add carrots and shrimp that have been peeled ......
4. After the entry right ingredients and stir porridge .....
5. I took 2 onion finely ground already .....
6. Add salt, ajinamoto and chicken stock cubes 2 pieces ....
7. Last of all enter leeks, stir and let it boil until thick .... and ready to be eaten ... : D

The Famous Community: Bajau

Bajau are divided into two groups who have settled in the West and East Coast of Sabah since several hundred years old and are recognized as indigenous peoples and among the largest indigenous Ѕabah and surrounding states. While next to their West Coast known as the Bajau Samah. They work as farmers and fishermen on the west coast as well as horse riding and the East Coast Bajau Ѕabah as skilled fishermen and divers.

West Coast Bajau people Samah famous horseman, making machetes and become farmers and penternak.Pada the same time, the East Coast Bajau from Semporna especially also get special and unique titles such as "sea gypsies, sea commander, Seaman and Browser top. "

Bajau people can be divided into Samah West Coast Bajau people who live around Putatan, Tuaran, Kota Belud and Kota Marudu Show. While Τimur Coast Bajau People are settled around Κudat, Ѕandakan, Lahad Datu, Κunak, Semporna and Tawau. 

Bajau Samah derived from Kota Belud and Tuaran also very is known worldwide as the 'cowboys of the east' because of their skills and competencies in a disparate riding rival. In addition they specialize in the manufacture of a trusted samurai sword Dated by the Japanese a long time ago to Samah and Irranun Bajau Kota Belud. Samurai swords from Kota Belud very high quality and easy to get even an attraction and souvenirs must be purchased by tourists from abroad or local, who dropped to Kota Belud.

Samah Bajau people is different Вarat Coast Bajau people in particular East Рantai Lahad Datu and Semporna. In terms of speech, costumes, food and cultural customs of life is very much different. West Coast Bajau Samah many involved in rice farming and famous Bajau Semporna marine harvesting activities.

Food in the form of grated tapioca and water then wrung steam cooked. Typically, Putu eaten with Sagol, clams, Tehek-tehek, Тayum and several other Bajau Traditional food (usually seafood)

Tawau Hills Park

With its sprawling grounds, lush green foliage and sparkling river, Tawau Hills Park is the ideal place to get in touch with nature. Located some 24 km from Tawau town, the park is a popular spot for families and friends to enjoy a picnic or, for the more adventurous, spend a night camping under a blanket of stars. 

The park serves as a vital water catchment area for the major rivers in this part of Sabah, the Tawau , Merotai, Kinabatangan, Mantri and Balung rivers. Covering an area of 27,972 hectares, the Tawau Hills Park was gazetted in 1979. It is home to numerous plant and animal species. Walking down any of the many paths, visitors will notice that a wooden label identifies almost every plant. The dominant vegetation is lowland dipterocarp forest. With increasing altitude (above 1,000 m), a thick damp mossy forest takes over. Lowland orchids are also abundant; the most spectacular is the Elephant's Ear Orchid. Be sure to check out the 2-hectare Lowland Gardens, home to an astounding selection of flora.

If you are fortunate, you might even catch a glimpse of the wildlife here. The wildlife are generally elusive but sightings of long-tailed macaques, giant tree squirrels, civets, red-leaf monkeys and even a troop of white monkeys have been reported.

Visitors can opt to stay at the chalets or lodges, most of which have basic amenities such as common bathrooms and kitchens. Feeling adventurous? A camping ground is also available not too far from the river. The rivers are clean and ideal for swimming (some parts are quite deep, so weak swimmers should be cautious). There are also plenty of hiking trails, some of which lead to a hot spring area and waterfalls. Be sure to follow the signs!

 

Many people visit Tawau Hills Park during the school holidays or at weekends. To avoid crowds, weekdays are the best time to explore the park.

Location
Air Terjun, Gudang 4, Bal Estate, Tawau

Getting There

A taxi ride from Tawau town will cost around RM30.00 (one way). It is recommended that you make returns arrangement with your taxi driver. Public transport is not readily available in this area but you can book your return transportation from the Sabah Parks counter. A car from Koperasi KOKTAS Sabah Berhad will send you back to Tawau town for an approximate fee of RM30-RM45.

Opening hours
Daily 7:00am - 6:00pm

Admission fee
MyKad holders (18 years and above): RM3.00
MyKad (below 18 years): RM1.00
Others (18 years and above): RM10.00
Others (below 18 years): RM6.00

Lembah Danum

Danum Valley Conservation Area is located 83 km southwest of Lahad Datu rich diversity of flora and fauna. This beautiful forest is the habitat of the Sumatran rhino, orangutan, gibbon, mouse deer and tiger roots. Approximately 270 species of birds have been recorded in this area. Danum Field Research Centre located within the forest reserve area of ​​440 square feet. 

It also became one of the first eco-resort in Sabah is known as the Borneo Rainforest Lodge. The resort has a restaurant, bar and cozy chalet facing the Danum River. Among ACTIVITY offered are walking in the forest, swim in the river, bird watching, night jungle tour and visit the forest near the timber and timber mills.

Burasa also known as Buras

Burasa, also known as Buras

Burasa is one of the special community comestible South Sulawesi. Comestible is known also by the name vaguely, coconut rice cake or-range. The shape is almost similar to the relatively flat and only rice cake cooked in its own way. Burasa is compulsory food for the South Sulawesi people who extract the poison festive days are served along with chicken curry or Coto Makassar. 

Comestible is made ​​of rice cooked with coconut milk tertebih formerly abundant rice to be mushy and further wrapped in banana leaves. Usually made into two sections in a bundle (using Raffia Strips or banana leaves) and then boiled until cooked. Comestible is also usually found outside the province of South Sulawesi as Papua or Kalimantan and several other regions in Indonesia. Perhaps because many tribes Makassar / Bugis who traveled and settled in the districts follow up this comestible part of a tradition of festive days in those areas.

Burasa with serunding

In addition to serving on festive days, too many elected burasa food to stock in transit because it can last up to 2 x 24 hours. Burasa can be consumed with peanut sauce, boiled eggs or sauce Haban but the Bugis community or makassar more often make friends for food Coto Makassar, Sop Konro, pallubasa, Nasu lekku '(chicken cooked in ginger version of South Sulawesi) or other foods with gravy.

The Famous Community: Bugis

Example Costume of Bugis

Bugis originated from the islands of Sulawesi in Indonesia, and now with a population of three million, inhabit almost all areas in South Sulawesi. Dutch conquest in the 17th century, causing some of them have now moved and mixed with other tribes in Sumatra, Kalimantan, Java, Peninsular Malaysia, Sabah and Sarawak. They are merchants of spices and incense. 

As written general knowledge controlled by british whereas, ethnic Bugis famous enough in the maritime field in the Malay Archipelago and in the economy. They are also well-known as a brave warrior, a notorious pirate (styled by a successful propaganda techniques by competitors such as Dutch and English.) And a successful trader. The main focal point for cultural and ethnic economy is known as Ujung Pandang or Makassar. Bugis is also a Muslim.

Early History of Buginese according to La Galigo (Wikipedia) 

The first government Bugis by La Galigo is Wewang Nriwuk, Luwuk and Tompoktikka. Luwuk got a special position because it is considered as the head of the Bugis. However, in the 15th century, the change in the socio-political, economic and religious due to the occurrence of population migration from the coast to the middle of the jungle opening new settlements. In the economic field, cultivation of wet rice, iron and introduced the use of horses. In terms of religion, custom cremation in some areas began to be practiced. At the end of the 15th century, the emergence of several new state against the state Luwuk. Among them are (Gowa Makassar), Bone and Wajo '. SINJAI death, a king Luwuk, causing a scramble dynasty to rule Tana Ugi. Associated with Bone charm Gowa Luwuk and thus have a significant influence on South Sulawesi.

Pulau Mabul

 Mention Mabul Island and visions of swaying coconut trees and idyllic water villages come to mind. And that’s just above the water. Located only about 15 minutes by speedboat from the famous Sipadan Island, Mabul has gained its own recognition as one of the best muck-diving (a term used to describe limited visibility dives at shallow sites with usually sandy bottoms) sites in the world.

Mabul is a small oval shaped island fringed by sandy beaches and perched on the northwest corner of a larger 200-hectare reef. The reef is on the edge of the continental shelf and the seabed surrounding the reef slopes out to 25–30m deep.

Mabul is also renowned for its amazing array of macrolife, making it an underwater photographer’s dream location to capture some of the rarest ecological species on film. Flamboyant cuttlefish, blue-ringed octopus, spike-fin gobies, frogfish and moray eels are just some of the spectacular critters you will encounter beneath the waters of Mabul.

Although all the excitement is underwater, you can always set your scuba gear aside for a day to laze on Mabul’s soft sand to work on your tan.

Where to stay
When in Mabul, opt to stay in any one of these excellent resorts:

1. Borneo Divers & Sea Sports (Sabah) Sdn Bhd
2. Explore Asia Tours Sdn Bhd (Sipadan-Mabul Resort)
3. Seaventures Tours & Travel Sdn Bhd
4. Sipadan Water Village Resort Sdn Bhd
   * Resort rates may vary

How to get there
From Kota Kinabalu, take a 55-minute flight to Tawau and enjoy an hour’s drive to Semporna. From here, Mabul is another 45 minutes by speedboat. Be sure to pre-arrange transportation with your respective resort/dive operator.

Extra informationContact Borneo Divers & Sea Sports (SABAH) Sdn Bhd (KPL 1510)

Keropok Amplang

Amplang crackers between meals is very famous in Sabah especially at the Tawau district. It is the result of a well-known local entrepreneur Tawau inside and outside the Tawau. Crackers are only available in Tawau and Kota Kinabalu. Pasar Tanjung Tawau to visitors especially tourists from outside, it is a must to buy crackers Amplang as gifts for friends and family members.

Amplang crackers made ​​from fish or shrimp. Fats and crunchy taste. The ingredients needed to make crackers Amplang is Mackerel, Flour, Starch, Cooking Oil, Garlic, eggs, sugar, salt and seasoning powder allowed. Sold in small parcels normal conventions of RM1, RM5 and RM10.