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A large bamboo music ensemble performing on stage, featuring musicians in traditional green Kadazan-Dusun attire playing bamboo flutes and large bamboo bass pipes.
A vibrant bamboo music performance

Bamboo Hallelujahs: Discovering the Soulful Bamboo Music of Borneo’s Jungle Churches

Bamboo Hallelujahs: Discovering the Soulful Bamboo Music of Borneo’s Jungle Churches The morning mist clings tightly to the Crocker Range, creating a veil over the emerald valleys of Sabah, Malaysian…

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Modern Bamboo quiver and poison darts used for orang asli blowpipe hunting displayed on a white background.
Orang asli blowpipe hunting dart quiver

Into the Jungle: The Orang Asli & The Deadly Art of Blowpipe Hunting

Into the Jungle: The Orang Asli & The Deadly Art of Blowpipe Hunting The rainforests of Peninsular Malaysia are some of the oldest ecosystems on Earth, dating back over 130…

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A traditional ceramic jug and cup set used for serving tuak rice wine or other Asian spirits.
Rice wine

Tuak Rice Wine: The Sweet Malaysian Spirit That Packs a Punch

Tuak Rice Wine: The Sweet Malaysian Spirit That Packs a Punch Imagine this: You are sitting on the rattan mat of a traditional longhouse deep in the rainforests of Borneo.…

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A vintage black-and-white photograph of a tribal warrior in ceremonial dress holding two trophy skulls, illustrating the fierce history of headhunting in Borneo and the indigenous cultures encountered by Z Special Unit during WWII.
Headhunting In Borneo Z Special Unit History

The Headhunters of Borneo: A Bloody History and Spiritual Quest

The Headhunting in Borneo: A Bloody History and Spiritual Quest Deep within the emerald embrace of the Southeast Asian rainforests, where the mist clings to the canopy like a shroud,…

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A close-up view of a Rhynchophorus ferrugineus larva, one of the edible sago worms (Butod) found in Borneo, featuring a plump yellow body and red-brown head.
A close-up look at the sago worms larva, known locally in Sabah as "Butod."

Eating Sago Worms: The Wriggling Sushi of Borneo

Eating Sago Worms: The Wriggling Sushi of Borneo Imagine you are walking through a bustling open-air market in Kota Kinabalu, Sabah. The air is thick with the scent of grilled…

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Borneo fishing
Borneo fishing

Borneo Fishing: Hunting the Royal Mahseer

Borneo Fishing: Hunting the Royal Mahseer There’s a particular kind of silence that lives along Borneo’s rivers just before dawn — a hush threaded with mist, the soft thrum of…

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Milo dinosaur
Milo dinosaur

Milo Dinosaur: A Malaysian Drink Obsession 

Milo Dinosaur: A Malaysian Drink Obsession Imagine walking into a street-side mamak stall in Kuala Lumpur on a warm afternoon and spotting a tall glass of iced chocolate-malted milk—with a…

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Sabah food
Sabah food

Top 5 Sabah Food You Must Try – A Taste of Borneo

Top 5 Sabah Food You Must Try – A Taste of Borneo When you think of Malaysian cuisine, Penang’s char kuey teow or Melaka’s nyonya dishes might come to mind.…

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Sarawak Kuching
Sarawak Kuching

Exploring Kuching Sarawak – Culture, Food & Travel Guide

Exploring Kuching Sarawak – Culture, Food & Travel Guide Nestled on the banks of the lazy Sarawak River, Kuching Sarawak greets visitors with a captivating mix of heritage, wildlife, and…

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Traditional Crafts
Traditional Crafts

7 Ancient Malaysian Traditional Crafts at Risk

7 Ancient Malaysian Traditional Crafts at Risk Imagine walking through a kampung (village) at dawn. Traditional crafts like wood shavings fall softly from a craftsman’s carving knife; distant laughter under…

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