Kinabalu (1)

Air Asia is cheap and cheerful (£20 for a 50 minute flight). We were quickly transported to The Crown hotel a 15 minute taxi ride away from the centre of KK. Our room was on the 3rd floor - no lifts! - but staff made a sound judgement that we were unable to move our suitcase and bags and so carried it up! The surrounding area seemed run down and seedy but more on this later!

Following a sleepless night (our room was next to a fire exit where the light shone directly into our window!) we headed off to Mari-Mari cultural centre. If you ever go to KK this should not be missed as it was informative, fun with lots of activities, even one involving a blowpipe!!!

 fire inside house

 



Head hunter tribe

One for the pot!!

Another Tribe

The whole tribe lived here with unmarried woman sleeping in a room above

Covered shoulders - unmarried

Beehive

Making shavings to make fire

Bees coming out of beehive

Musical instrument - great sound

Heads were hung as trophies

 

Flowers denote womans status

Where did you get those hats?

 

Great tasting drink

Pandan leaves

Marriage area in one of huts!

Give a man a blow pipe!

Another tribe

Spot the odd ones out!!!