HISTORY

The weekly market in the town is called tamu. One of the most interesting and colourful tamu 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 Bajau 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.