Contents
3Feature Personality
Suzanne Nielsen &Datuk Nancy Ho, Inner Wheel
4 Happenings & Highlights
Pesta Kalimaran16th Regatta LepaTattoo ExhibitionSabah Adventure ChallengeAnzac DayFreedom of EntryUpcoming EventsNews
7Eating Out
Olive’sThe Roof Restaurant
8 Places of Interest
Tun Mustapha Gallery
9On the Street
What is your favourite Sabah ‘natural treasure?
10Feature
Mari-Mari Cultural Village
12Through The Lens
Sun, Sea and Sand!
14Culture
The Sea Bajau
15Products of the Month at Kadaiku
Sabah Souvenirs &Handicrafts
16Bahasa Malaysia Section18Chinese Section20Japanese Section22Korean Section24Directory Listings25 Sabah Map & Listings26Shopping Centres in Sabah
ADVISOR
YBhg. Dato’Seri Tengku Zainal Adlin / Sitti B. Damsal
EDITOR
Melissa Leong
DESIGNER
Trevor Thomson Lam C.W.Charlieking Padasian Faizal Jaini (Kadaiku Section)
PUBLISHER
Sabah Tourism Board / Sri Pelancongan Sabah Sdn. Bhd.51 Gaya Street, 88000 Kota Kinabalu
TRANSLATORS
Chin Yen Sang (Chinese)Rie Harada (Japanese)Emzee Lee (Korean)
BMEDITOR
Puan Hjh. Asmiah Ajamain, Dewan Bahasa Dan Pustaka
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Editor
Kopivosian and Selamat Datang!
E
very time April rolls around, I ‘buckleup’for an insane ride ahead as thecalendar just keeps getting busierand busier. The weather has finally pickedup and with clearer skies ahead, thismeans I have more time to be on the roadto bring you more of what Sabah has tooffer!This month, I will be making my way tothe town of Semporna on the East Coast to join the festivities of the Regatta Lepa(p.4). One of the State’s anchor events,the Regatta celebrates the seafaring waysof the Sea Bajau people. And while inTawau, I’m taking full advantage of thegood weather and proximity of thesurrounding islands, namely Mabul andMataking. Stay tuned for more tales of theisland-hopping kind. Speaking of which,Sipadan is in the running as a nominee forthe New 7 Wonders of Nature and its suc-cess is just a click away! Be sure to visit
www.sabahtourism.com
to find out moreon how to vote for Sipadan online.On the West Coast, the Murutcommunity- known for their headhuntingwarriors in the olden days and craft-making skills- will be celebrating theKalimaran Festival or Pesta Kalimaran(p.5). Head over to the district of Tenomand while you’re in the area, be sure tovisit the famed Sabah Agriculture Park.From giant lily pads to exotic orchids, it’s abotanists’paradise.Our special feature this month is on theMari-Mari Cultural Village experience inInanam (p.10) and what a journey it turnedout to be! Bamboo-cooking, drinking ricewine, learning to start a fire the traditionalway and getting a tattoo are all in a day’swork at Mari-Mari (which literally translatesto ‘Come Come’). Looking for more placesto makan? Our Eating Section brings youtwo great dining choices. GoMediterranean at the classy Olive’srestaurant at Nexus Resort Karambunai orsample local favourites at The Roof atImperial International Hotel (p.7).If you need assistance in getting aroundSabah, visit the Sabah Tourism website orcome to any of our Tourist InformationCounters at the Sabah Tourism Officealong Jalan Gaya or Sri PelanconganSabah at Sinsuran. It’s great to have youhere!
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