Located in the thick of the forest in Kionsom, Mari Mari Cultural Village is perhaps one of the best places to learn about some of the main ethnic groups in Sabah namely Dusun, Rungus, Bajau, Lundayeh and Murut. Visitors can explore the different types of houses they live in and discover their unique way of life. Various demonstrations are held such as blowpipe making, fire starting using bamboo and traditional tattoo making. You can also learn how to do a traditional dance and sample delicious local food.
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Ordered my entrance pass via KLOOK. The staff re-confirm my attendance via Whatapps 48hours and explain the steps by steps what to do when I arrive at the place. I order a Grab go in, and I suggest y...
We did the half day tour in the morning. We were advised to do the morning as it gets very hot in the afternoon. Our guide Amir was excellent and had a great sense of humour. This is a brilliant way t...
The “village” gives a half day opportunity to briefly understand the history of the many tribes who lived here and their culture. It’s not in-depth, but for an introduction, it’s well organised and ...
I went to Mari-Mari Cultural Village with my sister just because we want to skip the super hot weather of island hopping. Hence we have no expectations for this. However this was super awesome and way...
In the Mali Mali Cultural Village in Sabah, two deep impressions, one is that I live two worms inside. The second is the staff who can sing and dance. They are both actors and waiters. They are young, can dance, dance, and cook. It is necessary to give visitors a full range of clothing, food and shelter for Malaysian minorities such as Dushun, Longus, Lundaya, Bab, and Maurice.
Old Lake Walker
Walking into the Mali Mali Cultural Village, you will be able to glimpse the life-like fierce hunter heads of the genius and the life of the Dushun people in the Jiada Mountain. Once in the village, you will pass through the buildings that follow the traditional style of the Aboriginal people of the Mali Mali Cultural Village, including the Long Gus famous longhouses and the spacious Maori residences of the living space, and even step into it. Explore the truth to understand the real situation of their daily routine. In addition to personally experience the taste of bamboo cooking, visitors can also enjoy authentic food flavors and learn the survival skills of Aboriginal people to get fire, hunt and build a house. Communicating with the friendly villagers who come to the cultural village will definitely leave you with deep and very different customs and impressions.
Sky
Walking into the Mali Mali Cultural Village, you will be able to glimpse the life-like fierce hunter heads of the genius and the life of the Dushun people in the Jiada Mountain. Once in the village, you will pass through the buildings that follow the traditional style of the Aboriginal people of the Mali Mali Cultural Village, including the Long Gus famous longhouses and the spacious Maori residences of the living space, and even step into it. Explore the truth to understand the real situation of their daily routine. Here is the most original life style of the original Sabah aborigines, and it is also the most authentic...
Sky
Sabah has more than 30 ethnic groups and more than 80 dialects. It can be said that it is a place where various ethnic cultures are multi-integrated. The first time you come to Sabah, first understand its traditional cultural friends and say that you must go to the Mali Mali Cultural Village. I will see a different Sabah from the beach.
Mali Mali: It means coming, and it means welcome. The
Cultural Village is about half an hour's drive from the city centre. It is situated by a narrow river, passing through a suspension bridge at the entrance, showing the original tribe surrounded by green plants.
Step into the village, the welcoming ceremony of the Maozu people who claim to be the head of the hunter is really horrible. The patriarch will block the entrance with some strong ethnic groups and ask the name and intention of the visitor. You have to agree to enter. This is followed by a simple sacred ghost ceremony. An old woman dressed in a native costume, with a cane on her hand, and a dry grass on the other hand, drove the bad ghosts on the visitors.
After entering the village, you can see the traditional style of the Aboriginal buildings. It is a complete representation of the houses, clothing, food and traditional skills of the five most distinctive Aboriginal tribes in Sabah. Each tribal area has a small doorway with the name of the tribe, and the side is decorated with the characteristics of the tribe. If you are interested, you can step into it and some tribes show the rice wine. Technology, some are learning archery skills, some are using bamboo to get fire, and some are showing how to make clothes with bark. Different customs and people are deeply impressed.
Located in the thick of the forest in Kionsom, Mari Mari Cultural Village is perhaps one of the best places to learn about some of the main ethnic groups in Sabah namely Dusun, Rungus, Bajau, Lundayeh and Murut. Visitors can explore the different types of houses they live in and discover their unique way of life. Various demonstrations are held such as blowpipe making, fire starting using bamboo and traditional tattoo making. You can also learn how to do a traditional dance and sample delicious local food.
Located at Kionsom Inanam, 25 minutes away from the city. Acquaint yourself with each trube (5 tribes) as they let you come into their house and theur simple yet intricate lives.
It is the nice and interesting place. In the cultural village tour, they'll introduce the major and minor tribe in Sabah. Their lifestyle, food, skills of surviving and more!
It's good to bring children here to experience the local customs
Mali Mali Cultural Village is a famous living village in Shangyuan, Sabah. The houses here are mostly made of bamboo, which is very primitive. The life of the villagers here is very simple, sleeping directly under the pergola, without walls and doors, which is really incredible. Here you can also taste their food and appreciate their singing and dancing performances, which is very fun and interesting.