Location: Penampang, Kota Kinabalu
The Monsopiad Cultural Village is located in Penampang, Sabah. A journey by car should take more or less 20 minutes drive from Kota Kinabalu town. The Monsopiad Cultural Village has been built with traditional materials, the way the Kadazandusun, as many other ethnic entities in Borneo. Known as the 'living museum' of Sabah warriors, the cultural village is actually built on the ground where a warrior named Monsopiad grew up.
A visit to Monsopiad Cultural village is a must when you're visiting Kota Kinablu. You'll learn a lot of thing about culture, traditions and history of Sabah's largest ethnic group here. You might want to spend at least 3 hours here to experience everything that they offer.
Blowpipe demonstration
Kadazan-dusun traditional dance performed
Traditional games
The making of tuak (rice wine) - a traditional, local alcoholic drink made of fermented rice, yeast and sugar
In total of more than 40 original skulls, chopped by Monsopiad and other warriors is hung at the House of Skulls, Monsopiad Cultural Village
Ulat Sago - eaten when they are still alive by the local people
The rock which the tribe believe a spirit lives in it. Had been there since the Monsopiad era.
Opening Hours
Daily from 9.00am till 5.00pm
Entrance fee (includes welcome drink, interactive guided tour):
Malaysian
Adult - RM55
Student - RM30
Senior - RM 20
Children - FOC
International
Adult - RM75
Student - RM50
Children - FOC
Last but not least, enjoy the Anggalang/Mogunatip dance (bamboo dance) performed by the dancers at the Monsopiad Cultural Village live for the visitors.
| "You have not seen Sabah, if you have not visited the Monsopiad Cultural village." |
