MONSOPIAD CULTURAL VILLAGE
Named after the great Kadazan warrior and headhunter(monsopiad), this is a historical site in Penampang that offer visitors an interactive experience and fascinating insight into the daily lives and traditional beliefs of the kadazandusun people.
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| kadazandusun people |
Monsopiad was the fearsome warrior who lived in the village of kuai 200 years ago.
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| monsopiad warrior At the Village, visit the Tangkob or Grainery where the padi is housed. Kotos Di Monsopiad or Monsopiad's Main House is dedicated to the life and times of Monsopiad and his descendants. On display are ceramic jars, padi grinders, bamboo items as well as the costume of Bobohizan Inai Bianti, direct descendant of Monsopiad and very senior high priestess. Other interesting exhibits include the massive monolith which invokes a dozen legends, the traditional restaurant and of course Siou Do Mohoing, or the House of Skulls, where all 42 'trophies' of Monsopiad hang from the rafters. which are eerily lined up along the ceiling.  |
Don't miss to have a go at traditional games and sports, walk on the hanging bridge, visit the traditional houses, tastes local rice wine, participate in traditional dances and test your skills on the blowpipe.^_^
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i have already went to this place with my parent...we go to the hanging bridge, long-houses, skull's(scary)and we also tried the dance..haha,which inside the bamboo house..the plate where the people dance,its not static..when u on its we can bounds there juz like a trimplelin...its fun and bouncy...hahaha...
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