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Peoples of Malaysia
Kadazan-Dusun
8 storiesComing soon 4
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Stories written
Sabah · 4 min read
Kadazan-Dusun: the largest family of Sabah
Rice farmers with a deep belief in the rice spirit.
Sabah · 4 min readKaamatan: harvest festival and the rice spirit
A thanksgiving for the harvest, celebrated every May.
Sabah · 4 min readRungus: longhouses of Kudat
Known for beadwork, gongs and their communal longhouses.
Sabah · 4 min readMount Kinabalu: the sacred mountain of the Dusun
A sacred mountain with spirits and stories.
Coming soon
Sabah · Coming soon
Tatana and Kimaragang
Small Dusunic peoples of the north.
Sabah · Coming soon
Lotud, Tindal and the Tuaran Dusun
A people known for rice festivals and shell gongs.
Sabah · Coming soon
The sacred Monsopiad: the headhunter's story
A legendary Kadazan warrior, family and legend.
Living heritage · Coming soon
Tuak, tapai and ferments of the Borneo peoples
Rice ferments (an alcoholic drink) mark Gawai and Kaamatan.
Places in these stories
PenampangRanauKota BeludSabahKudatKota MaruduKinabalu ParkTuaranTamparuliSarawak
Family lines linked in these stories
DNA does not decide who anyone is. It does not show race, religion or any legal status. Every community tells its own story first, and we tell the DNA part with respect.
