Sabah, Best of Borneo

Situated on the beautiful island of Borneo, Sabah is one of the thirteen states which Malaysia is made of. Sabah is the second largest state in Malaysia and shares the island of Borneo with Sarawak, Brunei, and Indonesian Kalimantan.

Sabah is richly blessed with nature diversity, unique cultures, fun adventure, beautiful beaches, and fantastic cuisines for the adventurous taste buds. We have it all, from the world’s largest flower - the Rafflesia, one of the highest mountains in South East Asia - Mount Kinabalu, to one of the world’s top dive sites - Sipadan Island. Sabah is also known for her great natural treasures which include the world-renowned Danum Valley Conservation Area and Tabin which is Sabah’s largest wildlife reserve.

Not only will you be amazed by the places to see and things to do here, you will also be treated with unique Sabahan hospitality. Explore the unique culture and tradition of Sabah and get ready to experience sweet memories to last a lifetime!

Borneo Island

Borneo is the third largest island in the world and is located at the centre of the Maritime Southeast Asia. This island is divided between Indonesia, Malaysia and Brunei.

Nevertheless, for people outside of Indonesia, “Kalimantan” refers to the area which is occupied by Indonesia on the island of Borneo. Malaysia’s region of Borneo is called East Malaysia or Malaysian Borneo. The independent nation of Brunei occupies the remainder of the island, being the wealthiest of the rest.

Once known as North Borneo, Sabah was under the British colony during the late 19th century till the early 20th century. Sabah gained self-government on the 31st of August, 1963. Sabah, together with Malaya, Singapore and Sarawak formed the Federation of Malaysia on the 16th of September 1963. At 76, 115 square kilometers large, Sabah is the second biggest state in Malaysia after Sarawak.

People and Culture

The people of Sabah are known as Sabahans. Sabah is the third most populous state in Malaysia after Selangor and Johor; it also has one of the highest population growth rates in the country.

There are currently 32 officially recognized ethnic groups in Sabah with the largest non-indigenous ethnic group being the Chinese and the largest indigenous group being the Kadazan-Dusun people. Two other larger ethnic groups in Sabah are the Bajau and Murut, compared to other states in the country; Sabah has relatively very small population of Indians and South Asians.

Apart from the Sabahans’ very own diverse mother tongues, Bahasa Malaysia (national language) and English is widely spoken; Mandarin and some Chinese dialects are also widely spoken.

In Sabah, we greet people by saying “selamat datang” (welcome) and/or “terima kasih” (thank you) with a smile. Due to religious reasons, some may prefer not to have physical contact with others. However, a handshake is generally acceptable as a way of introducing oneself.

It’s customary to remove shoes before entering a mosque as well as homes. In places of worship, visitors are required to dress modestly. Nude sunbathing is not allowed and is very frowned upon. Avoid pointing your index finger at others, as this is considered rude in the local custom.

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KEHANGATAN SAMBUTAN PESTA TAHUN BARU CINA

>> Jumaat, 27 Januari 2012



PITAS- Kemeriahan sambutan pesta tahun baru cina baru saja bermula, yang mana sambutan pesta tahun baru cina peringkat Kg. Salimpodon Laut. Anjuran En. Ruddy Awah ini bermula pada 23-01-2012 sehingga 28-01-2012, majlis yang diadakan ini adalah sambutan pesta tahun baru cina yang telah menjadi acara tradisi yang mana akan di adakan setiap tahun. sambutan tahun baru cina kali ini diadakan selama enam hari enam malam yang mana setiap hari akan menjalankan pelbagai aktiviti seperti pertandingan karaoke, pertandingan sepak takraw, pertandingan pancak silat, battle of the band, persembahan silap mata dan tarik tali. Majlis kali ini lebih hangat dengan kehadiran beberapa orang artis jemputan seperti Datuk M. Daud Kilau, Nera AF, Candy AF, Nadia Ali, Yantzen(rusty blade), Jandrywine(macam di KK), Pauline, Sheryll Josh, Peter Nianti, Meeda Hamzani,Abu Bakar Elah, S.Welly dan ramai lagi.
"Satu-satunya pesta di Sabah yang unik dan luar biasa serta terpanjang sambutanya" kata tuan pegawai daerah iaitu En. Sapdin Ibrahim yang mana telah merasmikan majlis pembukaan pesta tahun baru cina yang telah di adakan di dataran En. Ruddy Awah. Beliau juga menegaskan penganjuran sambutan pesta seperti ini sangat baik sekali kerana boleh menarik lagi pelawat atau pelancong untuk datang ke daerah Pitas, sesuai dengan slogan "PITAS DESTINASI BARU PELANCONGAN" RM 1juta yang akan di belanjakan untuk menaik taraf beberapa tempat seperti pusat pelancongan di Kg.Malubang yang terkenal seperti batu supirak, batu talam, batu orang berunsai dan telaga air tawar di kawasan air masin. En. Ruddy Awah berkata tujuan beliau mengadakan penganjuran seperti ini agar dapat berkumpul dengan keluarga dan sahabat handai setiap tahun dan memberi hiburan kepada semua pengunjung yang hadir, katanya lagi "saya sanggup belanjakan wang ringgit yang besar jumlahnya semata-mata untuk berhibur dengan keluarga dan rakan-rakan khasnya warga Pitas" beliau juga sangat berterima kasih kepada ahli keluarga dan semua AJK pelaksana yang banyak membantu untuk menjalankan penganjuran inidengan jayanya, katanya lagi beliau telah menghantar surat permohonan kepada MALAYSA BOOK OF RECORDS agar penganjuran ini dapat di masukan dalam senarai penganjuran yang terpanjang sambutannya di Malaysia. Media rasmi iaitu radio online UtaraFM adalah media yang bertanggungjawab untuk memberi liputan secara online sepanjang sambutan pesta ini berlangsung, yang mana di meriahkan dengan kehadiran Dee Jay seperti DJ RUMPUTT, DJ SIIPUTT, DJ KUPANG dan ramai lagi, untuk mendengar secara LIVE pendengar bolehlah terus saja masuk ke www.utarafm.net atau http://destinasibarupelancongansabah.blogspot.com/

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