Mt. Kinabalu Climbing Package and Guide
2008-02-25 23:10:00
Mount Kinabalu (Malay: Gunung Kinabalu) is a prominent mountain in Southeast Asia. It is located in Kinabalu National Park (a World Heritage Site) in the east Malaysian state of Sabah, which is on the island of Borneo in the tropics.In 1997, a re-survey using satellite technology established its summit (known as Low’s Peak) height at 4,095 metres (13,435 ft) above sea level, which is some 6 metres (20 ft) less than the previously thought and hitherto published figure of 4,101 metres (13,455 ft).[1] The mountain is the fourth tallest in Southeast Asia behind Hkakabo Razi of Myanmar (5881 m), Puncak Jaya (4884 m) and Puncak Trikora (4750 m) of Papua, Indonesia,[1] and is therefore also the tallest in Malaysia and on the island of Borneo, which Malaysia shares with Indonesia and Brunei.The
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Sipadan - Diving Site Island
2008-02-14 11:40:00
Sipadan is the only oceanic island in Malaysia, rising 2,000 feet or 600m from the seabed. It is located in the Celebes Sea east of the major town of Tawau and off the coast of East Malaysia on the Island
of Borneo. It was formed by living corals growing on top of an extinct volcanic cone that took thousands of years to develop. Sipadan is located at the heart of the Indo-Pacific basin, the centre of one of the richest marine habitats in the world. More than 3,000 species of fish and hundreds of coral species have been classified in this ecosystem.Normally rare diving scenes are frequently seen in the waters around Sipadan: schools of greenback turtles and hawksbill turtles nesting and mating, schools of barracuda & big-eye trevally in tornado-like formations, pelagic species such as m
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Kiulu 4M Bamboo Rafting Challenge Gallery
2008-01-26 06:45:00
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, Rafting
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, Gallery
The Lost World of Maliau Basin
2007-12-18 22:01:00
The Maliau Basin
is one of the most spectacular and pristine natural features in Malaysia, and indeed, Southeast Asia."The Maliau Basin is one of the most spectacular and pristine natural features in Malaysia, and indeed, Southeast Asia. The Maliau Basin is almost unvisited and completely uninhabited by man. It is located in south-central Sabah, about 40km north of the Indonesian borderat between 116° 40' - 117° 2' and 4° 40' 4° 50' N.While all of this region is rugged, remote and forested, the Maliau Basin is distinguished by its steep slope up to 1,500m in height, making it insurmountable on foot from most directions. The size of the enclosed Basin is 390 sq. km with a maximum diameter of 25km. The highest point is Mt. Lotung, on the north rim which is about 1,900m elevation. It is
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Rafting, Swimming with Bamboo and Walking on the bamboo stilt
2007-12-02 22:27:00
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, Swimming
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Running or Manangkus
2007-12-02 22:22:00
Kiulu 4M Bamboo Rafting Challenge 2007
2007-12-02 21:53:00
Kiulu 4M Bamboo
Rafting
Challenge
on 02 December 2007.Venue: Pulou Kelapa, (Malangang, Kiulu) Time: 7.30 a.m
Introduction - Kiulu 4M Challenge (1998-2006)
2007-12-02 21:42:00
Kiulu is located about 60 km from Kota Kinabalu and is the venue for this traditional sporting challenge. The Kiulu 4M Challenge
consists of four traditional sports. The ‘M' in 4M stands for the four Kadazandusun sports comprising of managkus (running 6 km), mamangkar (bamboo rafting for 5 km), manampatau (swimming with bamboo for 1.3 lm) and mamarampanau (walking with bamboo stilts for 0.2 km). All four are indigenous, adventurous and thrilling events that will test your physical and mental skills.Besides being a sport event, the K4MC is also a noble endeavor to protect and preserve nature, in particular the Kiulu River. Among the objectives of the challenge are to promote traditional sports as an eco-tourism product of Kiulu to create opportunities for active local participation in the
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Tales of Kinabalu
2008-03-10 12:56:00
There are two stories that led to the main beliefs in the origin of the mountain's name. The first derivation of the word Kinabalu is extracted from the short form for the Kadazan Dusun word 'Aki Nabalu', meaning "the revered place of the dead". The second source states that the name "Kinabalu" actually means "Cina Balu" (which would fully mean "A Chinese Widow"). Due to the lingual influence among the Kadazan Dusun of Sabah, the pronunciation for the word "cina" (chee-na) was changed to "Kina" (kee-na). It was told that a Chinese prince, was cast away to Borneo when his ship sank in the middle of the South China Sea. He was subsequently rescued by the natives from a nearby village. As he recovered, he was slowly accepted as one of the people of the village. Eventually, he fell in love wit
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Simpang Mengayau or Tip of Borneo, Sabah
2008-03-17 11:34:00
Tip of Borneo
is located in the district of Kudat, in the state of Sabah
, Malaysia. The tip is the meeting point of Sulu and South China Sea. Tip of Borneo is also known as Tanjung Simpang Mengayau. In addition to its fascinating scenery of long stretch white sandy beach, its beautiful northern tip sea, the breeze of wind blow, this tip was blessed with a wide publicity especially in Borneo, through popular mass media, and the latest 2003 book edition entitling 'Kudat', with the northern tip photo as a full front cover. At the Tip of Borneo, Simpang Mengayau of Kudat, you can see the breath-taking view of wide and open coastline. It is considered one of the most beautiful spots in Sabah, and all the work is done by the nature. Kudat, a three-hour drive north of Kota Kinabalu, is famous fo
Award of 'Airline Of The Year 2007' - AirAsia
2008-03-25 05:42:00
Revolutionary achievements, outstanding performance and accelerated growth have cemented AirAsia
as the leading and largest airline in Asia, and in growing from strength to strength, AirAsia has now proven itself to be worthy of the CAPA Airline
of the Year 2007 award this year. Honoured by the Centre for Asia Pacific Aviation (CAPA) at the Aviation Outlook Summit, AirAsia took home the most prestigious award last night at the CAPA Aviation Award
s for Excellence presentation ceremony.The Airline of the Year 2007 award is the highest level of recognition and honoured to the airline for its notable achievements in the aviation industry and outstanding strategic contribution over the course of the past year. AirAsia has had the greatest impact on the development of the airline industry in the
Kota Kinabalu City - Places of Interest
2008-03-26 01:30:00
1. Sabah State Museum & Heritage VillageBuilt in 1985, the Museum complex is sited where then British North Borneo Governor's Istana was once located. The Museum consists of the Main Building, Science and Education Centre, Heritage Village, Sabah Art Gallery and Museum of Islamic Civilization.Inside are various Galleries housing Natural History, Ceramics, Ethnography and Archaeology exhibits, among others ...Ceramics, traditional weapons and costumes reflect the diversity of the State's culture and traces Sabah's early trade links with the neighbouring countries of Southeast Asia and China. The museum also houses musical instruments, tools and ritual paraphernalia.There is a Heritage Village on the Museum grounds where you can enter and experience different types of traditional houses
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Sabah Handicrafts: Tekiding, Sinonson (Tree Bark)
2008-04-07 13:00:00
Tekiding is a basket made from bamboo, rattan or the selingkawang. The basket has a narrowbase, gradually widening at the top or mouth of the basket. It is supported by a piece of rattan,where its mouth, called simpai and its base is joined and tied using rattan or selingkawang. Tekidingis used for carrying farm produce. It is used by the Kedayan community from the Beaufort and Sipitang districts.Nowadays,it can be a decorative item or to be multipurpose basket.There are three common trees for making bark materials or making Sinonson. The Yarn are called Tipulu, Tohop and Timbagan.They all have similar leaves to that of "Tarap" which belongs to the genus as "Jackfruit" and "Breadfruit". The "tree bark"costume can be a decorative item or can be your next costume for a fancy dress party.
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Sabah Handicraft Exhibition
2008-04-19 05:18:00
Images from: April is special month for all handicraft maker because April, 2008 is handicraft month. Sabah
is known for its various ethnic handicraft, using skills that are passed down from one generation to the next. In this exhibition, get to know the various types of handicraft found in Sabah and the craftspeople behind it. This event is held every Saturday & Sunday for the month of April 2008 - SabahTourism.Organiser : Monsopiad Cultural VillageContact Person : Monsopiad Cultural VillageTelephone : +6088 774337, 774336Fax : +6088 761680Email Contact : info@monsopiad.comEvent Website :
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The Unduk Ngadau of Kaamatan Beauty Queen
2008-06-03 23:33:00
Unduk Ngadau 2007Source: "Unduk Ngadau" owes its origin from that part of Kadazandusun genesis story, which pertains to sacrifice of "Huminodun" – Kinoingan’s only begotten daughter. The legend went on to relate the following:A long, long time age, the staple food of Kinoingan and his people was a type of grrain called "Huvong". One day, there was no huvong left to plant, nor other grains le
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