Monsopiad Cultural Village

Description

Monsopiad Heritage Village is a traditional village with a historical site opened on the 1st of May 1996 to commemorate Monsopiad. Monsopiad was a fearsome Kadazan Headhunter warrior who lived in the Village of Kuai 300 years ago who was born to a woman named Kizabon and her husband Dunggou.

More than just a museum, the concept of the Monsopiad Heritage Village is to document, revive and preserve the history of Monsopiad, as well as the culture, traditions, and beliefs of the Kadazandusun people. The village offers you the opportunity to see and experience the culture and lifestyle of how the indigenous ethnic communities of the Kadasandusun used to live in the past.

Cultural Dances Performance: 11am Or 2pm

Things to do:

1. Guided Tour
- Have a tour around the cultural village while accompanied by your tour guide and the in-house guide. Dive deep into the history of "Monsopiad" , the fearless and legendary  Kadazan head-hunter warrior and spirit worshipping, where the "Bobohizan" (High Priestess of the Kadazandusun), ruled the villages and took care of the health and spiritual well-being of their people. The main highlight of the tour is visiting the House of Skulls , where the 42 real human skulls which are beheaded by Monsopiad himself is displayed. 

2. Learn and have a taste at the signature "Sabahan" dishes.
- When it comes to traditional food, Sabah has many yet delicious dishes which are mainly pickled or preserved. For example : Bambangan (Wild mango), Tuhau (Wild ginger) and more.

3. Have a taste of the traditional Sabah rice wine
- Savour the taste of traditional Sabah rice wine made from glutinous rice and local yeast. You might also be able to taste 3 types of rice wine such as Lihing, Talak, and Sikat. 

4. Take the butod challenge! 
- Butod (Sago worms), is the larvae of sago palm weevil, species of snout beetle that consumes sago palm during its infancy. Its also delicacies in Sabah and Sarawak and enjoyed as nutritional by the indigenous community for centuries. Do you dare to take the challenge?

5. Watch and take part in the fire making challenge! 
- In the olden days, women must learn how to start a fire using a traditional method which was considered the main qualification for marriage. Come and try it out to see if you are qualify for marriage!

6. Participate in traditional games
- Learn and experience traditional games such as , Tampanau (Bamboo stilt walk), slingshot, coconut shell walk and blowpipe shooting which was one of the methods used by men in the olden days for hunting.

7. Make henna on your hands.