Kota Belud Travel Guide

  Entry to the tamu
by syetan
 
  • Entry to the tamu
      Entry to the tamu
    by syetan
  • Careful, these cows 'go' anywhere!!
      Careful, these cows 'go' anywhere!!
    by syetan
  • View of Mt. Kinabalu on the way to Kota Belud
      View of Mt. Kinabalu on the way to Kota...
    by syetan
  •   Kota Belud
    by hez28
  • A little masterpiece at a Bajau wedding
      A little masterpiece at a Bajau wedding
    by hez28
 

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Just Walk Around and Observe

Just Walk Around and Observe, Kota Belud

 syetan Says:  The tamu might not seem so interesting if you just strictly go to shop for souvenirs and the like. You'll be better off observing the local culture. For example, the local people can be very simple in their outlook-you might ask one lady the price of a souvenir or fruit... 

Nightlife  

pelita restorant, kuala lumpur: teh tarik

pelita restorant, kuala lumpur: teh tarik, Kota Belud

 kmarudin Says:   free style 

Shopping  

Pasar Kota Belud: Crabs!

Pasar Kota Belud: Crabs!, Kota Belud

 hez28 Says:  The wet market, like any other wet markets that I’ve been to in Sabah, didn’t look clean to me. The floor was extremely wet and slippery. And if you’re very particular with smells, don’t go there! But then again, all wet markets in Sabah (or Malaysia for that matter) are... 

Local Customs  

Bajau Traditional Costume

Bajau Traditional Costume, Kota Belud

 hez28 Says:  Here are my colleagues modelling/wearing the Bajau costume. The Bajau costume actually comes in different colors; green and yellow (usually worn by bridegroom), or black, or white (usually worn by the Bajau horsemen).The long-sleeved shirt is called “badu sampit”. The... 

Colors, colors, colors

Colors, colors, colors, Kota Belud

 hez28 Says:  In Sabah, when you come across something/someone colorful, you would automatically say “This is Bajau”. Some people would take it as an offence, but most wouldn’t. If you see a modified fast car in Kota Kinabalu with tacky colors on the interior, which complement its flashy... 

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Environment in Kota Belud

Environment in Kota Belud, Kota Belud

 hez28 Says:  The nature in Kota Belud is amazing. It’s a beautiful drive here from Kota Kinabalu. Along the way you will see beautiful landscapes of rice fields with Mount Kinabalu in the background. Kota Belud is also hoarded with horses and buffaloes. In any kampung or street you go... 

Enthusiastic locals

Enthusiastic locals, Kota Belud

 hez28 Says:  I visited Kota Belud for work, not for leisure. We carried a lot of shooting equipment here i.e. movie and still cameras. As soon as we started the shoot, the locals got so enthusiastic they ALL wanted to be on screen. The adults who were there watching us asked what the... 

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The People

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 The 50 Year-Old Village - Taginambur - Founded by the hill people from Crocker Range who came down as early as the 1950's, this village has retained its heritage as hometown to more than 100 families to date. The community here had... 

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Birthplace of the Cowboys of the East

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 I was recently here for 2 days to handle the Globe Trekker crew from Discovery Travel and Living. It was my 2nd time here after so long. Not many things have changed, especially my impression of this... 

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Horses, cows, cow dung and a big tamu!!!

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 Kota Belud is about an hour or so from KK (unless evil sister drives, then it is 10 minutes away...). It is one of the home of the Bajau people-the legendary horse riders of Sabah. Unfortunately I... 

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The 50 Year-Old Village - Taginambur

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 Founded by the hill people from Crocker Range who came down as early as the 1950's, this village has retained its heritage as hometown to more than 100 families to date. The community here had... 

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