HERITAGE VILLAGE |
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Traditional Houses |
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THE
HERITAGE VILLAGE
Introduction
The Sabah Museum Heritage Village is situated within the Ethnobotanical Gardens in the
Sabah Museum Complex. It was officiated by His Excellency the Head of State, on 15th. July
1990 in conjunction with the Sabah Museum 25th. anniversary celebration. Prior to 1st.
January 1995, the Sabah Museum Heritage Village was known as The Sabah Museum Traditional
Houses.
The Heritage Village displays replicas of traditional houses which are made up of 11units
of houses of the local communities from various areas in Sabah, as well as a Lepa boat.
This boat is used as an abode by a local community in the Semporna District.
The village and the gardens are integrated to reflect the inter-relationship between man
and his environment. The Ethnobotanical Gardens consist of plants from which are derived
sources of food as well as ritual and building materials used by the local communities.
The traditional houses display the beauty of traditional architecture which incorporates
various cultural aspects of the ethnic groups of Sabah that can be appreciated by all
generations as well as visitors to the State. Huts which are used for daily activities or
feasts as well as for ritual ceremonies are also built in the village.
The houses were built by the various relevant ethnic groups themselves to ensure quality
and authenticity of each of these houses. They also reflect the skills of the local people
in the past in utilising existing building materials from their environment.
These houses are furnished with artefacts to create a true atmosphere. Occassionally,
traditional music is played to enliven the village.
On occassions, cultural activities are performed in the Heritage Village. These activities
include traditional games, fishing, demonstration and sale of handicrafts and cultural
dance performances. The visits of VIPs to the Sabah Museum usually end at the Heritage
Village. Cultural activities are performed to entertain their visits.
The Sabah Fest ceremony was held at the Sabah Museum in 1999 and 2000, whereby the
cultural activities were focused at the Heritage Village. The Sabah Fest is an annual
event for tourism promotion purposes. It is organised by the Sabah Tourism Promotion Board
( STPC ). Many cultural activities were held during the Fest which started in early May
and ended in mid June. |
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