Monsopiad Cultural Village
Kota Kinabalu
Copyright: CEphoto, Uwe AranasMonsopiad Cultural Village
Nestled beside the Penampang River are the many traditional buildings that make up the Monsopiad Cultural village, a living museum located 16 km from the KK City Centre. On display are ceramic jars, padi grinders, bamboo items as well as the costume of Bobohizan Inai Bianti, a 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.
Do & See
The centre of town is based around the waterfront area, which is home to a charming mix of old and new – trendy bars, restaurants and hotels line the area, but are contrastingly interspersed with traditional markets, fishing ports and hawker stalls, a great blend.