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Kota Kinabalu

This is a city remaking itself since its designation as a Capital City. It has become a multicultural population that embraces its Malaysian status.

We saw newer buildings.

View from the dock early in the morning.
View from the veranda as we are leaving.
Office building with rotating restaurant at its top.
New State administrative offices

Then we explored the history of the people with a visit to the Sabah Museum.

A depiction of a structure that was used by one of three tribes that historically populated the area.
The interior of a Long House with families sharing the overall structure but with separate spaces entered through private doorways.
Please note the sign showing that this structure held the remaining skulls of people who found themselves on the wrong side of the Borneo headhunters.

Yep. The tribes of Borneo were headhunters that used the practice to demonstrate the virility of their young men. Thankfully, headhunting was outlawed in 1970.

Different tribal costumes used during the marital ceremony.
Rice has been a reliable staple for the people of this region.

This is for Joey

Peek-a-boo

Cheers and good night Joey

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