Duration: 5 hours
Departs: Morning
The weekly market in rural towns is called tamu. One of the most
interesting and colourful tamus in Sabah is in the hill-town of
Kota Belud, 2-hour drive away from Kota Kinabalu. Every Sunday, the
locals gather at the tamu grounds to barter and bargain, and exchange
news and views. To the local community, the tamu is more a social
event than a commercial one. Vendors from the big towns peddle wares
such as cassettes and calculators.
Although Kota Belud is populated by various ethnic groups, the Bajaus
invariably draw the most interest. Through the generations, they have
developed an affinity with the horse. Coupled with their reputation as
fierce warriors of old is their expertise with horses. Today, they
train horses for the turf club.
Stop at a ceramic pottery on the return journey. Pots and jars make up a
significant part of Sabah native culture. Sabah pottery is known for its
distinctive inset design.
