My Life My Stories: Bukit Ruhiang Tamparuli Sabah.

Bukit Ruhiang Tamparuli is a new place to visit here in Tamparuli. It is a suitable location to the the paragliding activities. Below is a special reports of Bukit Ruhiang Tamparuli.

Adapted from Daily Express.

Bukit Ruhiang yang terletak di Tamparuli dikenal pasti sebagai antara lokasi yang amat sesuai untuk aktiviti meluncur udara atau Paragliding.

Ini diakui sendiri oleh Pembantu Menteri Belia dan Sukan Negeri, Datuk Jahid Jahim yang juga Ahli Dewan Undangan Negeri ( ADUN) Tamparuli (Bekas Adun) selepas melakukan cubaan pertama meluncur udara atau Paragliding bersama ahli-ahli daripada Borneo Air Sport Ozone Adventures. Aktiviti meluncur udara itu diketuai oleh Kim Dong Sol dari Borneo Air Sport Ozone Adventures.

Jahid berkata, aktiviti sukan atau riadah di udara masih belum diceburi secara meluas kerana sukan ini sememangnya amat mencabar dan berisiko. Kata Jahid sukan luncur udara itu menyeronokan kerana sesiapa saja boleh menikmati keindahan alam dengan melihatnya dari udara seperti burung terbang.

Luncur udara adalah merupakan sukan lasak yang bermula daripada tempat tinggi, melayang kemudian meluncur mengikut kelajuan angin. Namun kata Jahid meluncur udara ini memerlukan masa dan lokasi yang sesuai bagi membolehkan seseorang itu melayang di udara.

Difahamkan pasukan Borneo Air Sport ozone Adventures melakukan latihan dengan memilih Bukit Ruhiang, Tamparuli.

Adapted From Bernama. 

TAMPARULI (Sabah), 25 Jun (Bernama) -- Kementerian Pelancongan, Kebudayaan dan Alam Sekitar Sabah pada hari Jumaat meluluskan peruntukan permulaan RM20,000 untuk pembinaan anak tangga dari kaki Bukit Ruhiang di sini dalam usaha menggalakan industri pelancongan di negeri itu.

Menterinya Datuk Masidi Manjun berkata walaupun peruntukan itu tidak mencukupi untuk membina anak tangga sehingga puncak bukit setinggi 1,000m itu namum ia akan menggalakan aktiviti rekreasi dan sukan extreme seperti luncur udara (paragliding) di atas bukit itu.

"Sumbangan kecil ini adalah permulaan kepada pembangunan Bukit Ruhiang sebagai tempat tarikan pelancong. Ia juga akan memudahkan penduduk tempatan menikmati aktiviti riadah di sana.

"Kerajaan sentiasa mencari jalan untuk membangunkan produk pelancongan dan rekreasi yang tidak memerlukan jumlah wang yang besar," katanya semasa melancarkan acara paragliding 'Sabah Malaysian Borneo Cross Country World Class' di sini.

Sementara itu, Pembantu Menteri Belia dan Sukan Datuk Jahid Jahim, yang juga wakil rakyat Tramparuli, berkata acara paragliding selama tiga hari itu disertai oleh 13 negara.

-- BERNAMA 

Adapted From Borneo Post

Tamparuli, a small village of several rows of wooden shops that has grown into a town of 37,000 people, is getting set to draw more tourists.

Plans are afoot to have more tourist attractions in Tamparuli, which has hitherto been known for its weekly market on Wednesdays and the famous Jambatan Tamparuli song, and has seen tourists visiting the World Heritage Site in the Kinabalu National Park in Kundasang. Tamparuli State Assemblyman Jahid Jahim said the government proposed to develop several tourism products under the Ninth Malaysia Plan (2006-2010), including building the Rumah Kebudayaan Dusun Dusun Cultural Abode) and upgrading the Australian War Memorial Park, Bukit Ruhiang and Minangkob Waterfall sites.

He said the Rumah Kebudayaan Dusun would popularize the culture of the Dusun ethnic community.We plan to have lodging houses for tourists who wish to spend the night there he told Bernama. Jahid, who is Assistant Minister of Youth and Sports, said the government would upgrade the War Memorial Park to draw more tourists from Australia. Bukit Ruhiang, located about 300 metres from Tamparuli, will be developed as a new tourist attraction for people who love extreme sports.

We propose to build 1,000 steps to the peak of the hill from where the view is just fantastic. You can see the sea, river and the natural beauty around Tamparuli, he said. Jahid said the government was considering developing the Minangkob Waterfall which was popular with the local people but had yet to be fully developed. We will also try to make the Dusun Lotud cemetery in Kampung Bontoi near here a heritage site to enable the local community as well as tourists to see the unique graveyard of the ethnic community found only in the Tuaran district, he said.

It is my desire to get all the new tourism products in Tamparuli into the Sabah tourism calendar, he said. Jahid said the tourism development in the area would indirectly upgrade the economic position of the local people. My objective is to develop tourism and agriculture apart from providing infrastructure facilities, he said. Jahid said the agricultural sector was given attention under the ninth development plan because 70 per cent of Tamparuli was most conducive for the activity, which could generate income for the villagers.

One of the crops suitable for commercial cultivation is rubber. The income of rubber tappers is good as the price of rubber is stable. However, the tappers only work half a day. I hope to get them to cultivate other crops and breed freshwater fish,” he said.

Jahid said various infrastructure projects had been planned for the benefit of the people of Tamparuli, including upgrading of the 12-km Kg Kapa-Gaya Ratau-Bundu Tohuri road, the 13-km Topokoon-Wangkod-Gontung road and the 10-km Teghilan-Molisou-Saradan-Sambah road, which would complete the road network in the area.

Efforts were also underway to supply electricity to seven villages, stretching from Kampung Kayangat to Kampung Tiong Monggis, which would benefit more than 2,000 people, he said.

He also said that the government wanted to upgrade Sekolah Menengah Kebangsaan (SMK) Tamparuli and SMK Tenghilan to accommodate an increasing number of students. We will also set up a Kadazandusun school, the first of its kind in Sabah, in Tiong Monggis, Tenghilan, to ensure that the Kadazandusun language is not lost to history.

We will be getting funds from the United Nations through a non-governmental organisation based in South Korea. The ground-breaking was performed last week and we hope to see the school coming up soon,” he said. Tuaran Member of Parliament Datuk Wilfred Madius Tanggau said he supported the efforts of Jahid and would work with him to develop Tamparuli. The state constituencies of Tamparuli, Kiulu and Sulaman come under the parliamentary constituency of Tuaran.

Other readable story about Bukit Ruhiang Tamparuli:
http://made-in-sabah.blogspot.com/2013/07/lagenda-gunsoloi-dan-lagenda-bukit.html

Development at Tamparuli Town 2011

The vast outgoing development at Tamparuli Town need something to be shown for the public here. We as Tamparulian have enjoyed many development such as facilities in term of Transportation, Road, Electricity, Water, Education, Safety and many more. What I want to say is, we need something that showing something different inside Tampruli Town. To measure the development of any places in Sabah, people may judge from the facility around the city and what inside the city. If compare with Tuaran Town, there are a lot of commercial banks, fast food, shopping complex and many more. I want all of this to be inserted to my beloved hometown of Tamparuli Sabah. Can you Imagine if Tamparuli have KFC restaurant? or there will be more than two commercial banks here? How about grand shopping complex? 

Tamparulian are more advance compare with tens years ago. There was a lot of famous people from Tamparuli  such as Artist, Singer, Politicians and many more (Name of this famous people you  can find it by yourself). We are far more advance now. The level of education for Tamparulian was getting better and better and according to my analysis which not complete and unauthorized yet, title of "Education Achievement and Development At Tuaran 2011" there are more than 30 doctors , lawyers and other professional career were originated from Tampruli Sabah. We are hoping that our beloved representative will continue his success for developing our beloved hometown of Tamparuli. Nice Job...

We need something that showing our development and wealth inside Tamparuli Sabah. Last but not least... carry on the nice job and we will be waiting for other development. Thanks... Harry George

Story Arrangement By: Harry George

Sources: Harry George

Picture: Morden Picture Of Las Vages.

Local People at Tamparuli Sabah

Dusun Lotud Traditional Costumes.

Dusun Lotud is one of the local tribe in Tamparuli Sabah. Actually the word tribe is not suitable but I can't find the right word for describing this people. Mainly the Lotuds live in District of Tuaran and most of them live around Tamparuli area. I have a lot of friend from Dusun Lotud origin. They are really friendly and kind. Some of them might have attitude problem but only a small portion of them. The Dusun people come with many different types of origin such as Dusun Darat, Dusun Lotud, Dusun Liwan, Dusun Tindal, Kimaragang and many more. If  the Dusuns only stand for one citation it might not confusing other people. There will be only Dusun People and nor Dusun Lotud, Dusun Kimaragang and so forth.

Dusun Lotud have many traditional heritage and  I really enjoying them wearing their Traditional Costumes. if you want to see them wearing their traditional costume, you can visit Tamparuli during Pesta Kaamatan or Harvest Festival and Bamboo Music Festival. This two festival is celebrate yearly on the May. I like to take picture of this people but for the time being I cannot do that. Busy with works keep me from doing that. i have through the net and found something that really boost me up to write about this people. I have copy paste some of the article for you to reads and some picture to share with you to make a clear view about this people. My hobby is to write a simple article, blogging and reading. Sorry if i'm not using appropriate words because my English is not good enough to become a good writer but I'm trying to make it better and better and I really need your comments to drive me up for the good of Tamparuli Sabah website. Thanks for reading and till then Happy Weekends.

 Old Folk wearing Traditional Costume for the Lotud People in Tamparuli.

A Lady wearing Lotud Traditional Costume.

Expanded Text source: Copyright © Andreas Alex - Malay Customs and Taboos. Used with permission.

Introduction / History

The Kadazandusun people groups are the largest indigenous grouping in Sabah. The Malaysia 2000 census placed their number at 479,944 or about 18.4% of the total state population.

Although the census counts them as a single people group there are in fact more than twenty ethnolinguistic people groups within the number above. The largest of these are the Central Dusun, Coastal Kadazan, Labuk-Kinabatangan Kadazan, Bundu Dusun, Rungus Dusun, Tambunan Dusun, Kimaragang and Tempasuk Dusun. Although these various people groups are scattered across more than half of the state in the western, northern and central portions, most of them live in the interior, usually along one of the many rivers rather than in coastal areas. An exception are the Coastal Kadazan who live along the west coast in the Penampang and Papar Districts.

The Coastal Kadazan dialect is the most well established Kadazandusun dialect even though they are not the largest people group numerically. This may be due to their close proximity to the capital of Kota Kinabalu, and the fact that their language is used in some Sabah newspapers and radio broadcasts. It is also taught in primary schools.

What are their lives like?

The Kadazandusun people groups are all primarily agriculturalists with rice growing supplemented by vegetable gardening and animal husbandry. Many have also found jobs in the timber industry that has boomed in the last two decades. Village life is usually communal, but those in urban areas tend to be less so. Although many hold on to certain aspects of their culture, the lifestyle of the Kadazandusun in the urban and developed areas is quite different from those in the remote rural areas.

What are their beliefs?

The Kadazandusun were traditionally animists but have been influenced by both Christianity and Islam. Many of those that the government counts as Christians come from a church tradition where any child that is born into a family that calls itself Christian is also considered to be Christian. Those holding to traditional religion today believe in a spirit world that is especially important in the cycle of rice cultivation as well as major events in the cycle of life. Although believing in a supreme being who created verything, they also attribute spirits to many things in nature such as birds, animals, and plants. 

The "rice spirit," in particular, figures prominently in their beliefs and practices. Some of the Kadazandusun people groups are noted for their use of bobohizan 'priestesses' for controlling the spirits.

What are their needs?

While many of the Kadazandusun have experienced the benefits of an improving educational system and the modern economy, those who live in rural areas in particular have not experienced the same level of progress. For those in the mainstream of modernization, a different problem exists as they try to maintain their cultural heritage and identity.

For those trusting in traditional religion, whether it is animistic or nominally Christian traditions, the greatest need is for them to hear and respond to the good news. Pray that many people would believe and have a vital and personal faith.

Text source: Copyright © Southeast Asia Link - SEALINK. Used with permission.

Article Arrangement By: Harry George

Sources: www.mysabah.com, FB Anaswah, 

http://www.joshuaproject.net/people-profile.php?peo3=15606&rog3=MY

Picture: Google Image and Mysabah.com

Tamparuli 76KM to Ranau Town

A Pitt Stop For Tourist Attraction 

A town that should be visited by Tourist from all over the world. Cultural and Traditional life style still exist in this town. For visitor, the best day for visiting this town is on Wednesday morning. The famous Tamu Tamparuli near the river bank of Tuaran river start from early morning till noon. The variety of products made by the locals can be brought with relevant and reliable price. From the Tamu ground, the visitor will enjoy the beautiful sight of " Jambatan Gantung " or the hanging bridge of Tamparuli Sabah. The famous old suspension bridge made by the British which carry "The Legend Of Solungkoi" the Dusun virgin scarified to honor " The Spirit Of Tambuakar" (Tuaran river spirit) so that the bridge can last forever. 

The full view of Tamparuli Town can be viewed from the top of "Bukit Perahu" where the fanatic of "Paraliding Extreme Sport" enjoy their leisure time there. The citizen is cool and really like the visitor. Polite and the "Dusun Girls" are very nice and beautiful. Accumulated population is more than 20k and living in a harmonic life await you here when you visit us. 20km from Tamparuli Town is a place where you can relax your mind to the beautiful sight of "St Benedict Hatob-hatob Waterfall". A wholly owned by the Parish of St John Tuaran as their retreat center also open to public with minimum entrance fee. Search through this website to get the details of St Benedict Hatob-hatob Waterfalls. The famous "Kiulu White River Rafting" 30 minutes by land transport form Tamparuli also await you here. 

Tamparuli Town famous with Tuaran Mee and Mee Soup Asang was the best recommended food to be enjoyed here. Remember this food is non-halal for the Moslem. If you want to get more variety choice of food please visit Tuaran Town 11km from Tamparuli Town or to the nearest resort such as Syahbandar Resort and Pantai Dalit Sang Ri-la Resort which will take you 20 minutes trip to this two main resort inside Tuaran District. To get full information about Tamparuli Town do visit the Sabahtourism.com for more details. Tamparuli Town is different from other town in Malaysia and Sabah itself. Enjoy your visit here!!. For lodging please stay at Tang Dynasty Motel near the highway to Kota Belud about 9km from Tamparuli Town. A highway connected to Ranau Town will bypass you to the loveliness of "Pekan Nabalu" about 42km from Tamparuli Town. Here you will see the traditional life of the Dusuns and please take note that every Thursday is a Tamu Day for the famous Pekan Nabalu. Do e-mail to me if your want to share your experience during your visit here at Tamparuli Sabah land below the wind.

Story By: Harry George

Sources: Sabah Tourism, Own Story

Picture By: Starstream Group