Tamu Tamparuli Sabah

Tamu at Sabah

In Tuaran district, there are four Tamu that can be enjoyed every Sunday,Monday,Tuesday and Wednesday. First at every Sunday all folks from Tuaran, Kota Belud,Menggatal and Kota Kinabalu can visit Tuaran to get any product from traditional to moden which they like.

Usually the tourist who is staying at "Rasa Ria Resort" like to visit Tamu Tuaran every Sunday to take picture or even to buy traditional product or to taste local foods produce by the Bajau and Dusun people. This Tamu is really famous among the Dusun Lotud and Sama people living in Tuaran where they like to sell their product to get some extra income.

At Monday you can visit Tamu Pukak. Pukak is a small town which located 28km from Tamparuli and 8km from Kiulu Town. Usually the "White River Rafting" is conducted here and ended at Kiulu town. Folks around Pukak will sell their product such as foods and so on. You can visit Pukak from Tamparuli town by getting the Kiulu Mini Van station beside Shell Pam Gas situated at the middle of Tamparuli Town. The bus rate is about RM4 per trip. You can get this services by asking the bus coordinator there.

At Tuesday you can visit Tamu Kiulu. Kiulu is located 20km form Tamparuli and 31km from Tuaran. Usually there are a lot of traders from all over Sabah came to sell their product there. Many Indonesian are selling "Kain Rombengan" and this cloths is so popular among the local because it very cheap to be reuse as their cloth when their are going to their "Rubber farm". There are also the Indian selling necessity product to the local living there. All types of product can gathered there to be used as a daily usage.

Meanwhile on Wednesday morning you can visit Tamu Tamparuli. Tamparuli is located 40km from Kota Kinabalu, 11km to Tuaran and 76km to Ranau. Usually the tamu ground is located near the Tuaran river and Tamparuli suspension bridge or " Jambatan Tamparuli" called the local there. Chinese,Indian and local can be seen early in the morning to buy vegatables, fruit,fresh fish and other product sale by traders, " Taukeh" and so forth. You can buy almost anything there from foods to cloth and so forth. Recently when I go there, I still can see a registered "Local Black Smith"selling "parang". I know this guy and I already had visit his place and watch him making "Parang", "Rimbas", "Pais" and dagger. All the local knows about this dialect I used. Thanks - Admin

Tamu in Sabah

Tamu Kudat

Recently I have visited Kudat and enjoy the beautiful view of Tip Of Borneo and Rashid Explanded. I have stopped at Matunggung town and look at the old and new building of it small town. Matunggong was a famous place for the Rungus for selling their product. Tamu is a place where we can sold and buy product whether made by factory or own hand. Tamu were really famous around Sabah and usually this activity happen at every major and small town in Sabah. There are a lot of Tamu around Sabah such as Tamu Kudat, Kota Belud, Ranau, Tuaran, Tamparuli and so forth. More information about Tamu in Sabah will be display later.

The tamu (market) in Kudat

is a great opportunity to discover local produce and unique handicrafts. The tamu is a flurry of sights, sounds and smells, bustling with traders and buyers hoping to get a good bargain! In Kudat, the tamu is known for its local-grown vegetables, dried fish, tropical fruits and edible seaweed.

Be sure to check out the Rungus handicraft, particularly their intricate beaded work and handwoven Tinohian cloth. When in Kudat, make a trip to Tanjung Simpang Mengayau , The Tip of Borneo. This is the meeting point of the South China and Sulu seas, with a rich historical and cultural background. The dramatic vista of the endless sea and blue skies will take your breath away.

Held on

Tuesday & Wednesday

Opening hours

Most ‘tamu' operate as early as 6am and close by 2pm

Getting There

Kudat is 190km from Kota Kinabalu and the journey by road will take approximately 3 hours. You can take a bus from the City Bus Terminal (North) for RM18.00 per person (one way). The return ride will depart from the same drop off point in Kudat. Inform your bus driver of your destination. The bus runs from 7:30am to 5:00pm.

Tamu Kudat

List of attraction around Kudat

Gombizau Honey Bee Farm

Kampung Bavanggazo (Rungus Longhouse)

Kampung Sumangkap Gong Factory

Kelambu Beach

Kudat Golf Club

Maranjak Longhouse Homestay

The Tip of Borneo - Tanjung Simpang Mengayau

Event Happening around Kudat

Pesta Kelapa, Kudat - 30 - 31 October 2010

Story By: Star Stream Group

Picture: Google Image

Date 29/10/2010