Sabah Fest 2018 : "Solungkoi" (A Tale of Jambatan Tamparuli)

Sabah : The Land Below The Wind

It is May again and it's a month of Harvest Festival Celebration!

Sabah Fest organised by local Sabah Tourism Board and relevant parties caught a lot of attention yearly since the first event held many years ago. 

This year is related to "Jambatan Tamparuli", that's made me interested to attend the event. I was brought up with the song "Jambatan Tamparuli", my dad is a native and love to listen to music and karaoke, while my mom having an entertainment business during my childhood. Local songs were played while we were at my mom shop back then. In the other hand, I was the co-host for Foodie Blogger by NTV 7 and once of the scene was shot at Tamparuli too!

I love culture and I always do, maybe it's because I'm having the native bloods runs in me. Yes, I am Sino. :)

The above video is the Jambatan Tamparuli song played. If you would like to have the lyrics and the real music, do drop me and email at meitzeu@meitzeu.com! I will send you the link and lyric.

The following are some of the scenes that I have shared here and such I have experienced that night. 

What is "Solungkoi"? You may ask. 

It's a name of a young lady who were in love with a foreigner way back during those days when Sabah was under the British Colony. The performance and story line was okay, more to the love story of both. 

The story was based on true story from such I have being understood. The name was crafted by the foreigner under the bridge after "Solungkoi" was being sacrificed and can be seen today. As for the foreigner, no one knows where he went since his lover was sacrificed.

Interesting, yet beautiful performance by the local artist this year. Looking forward for next year Sabah Fest. :)

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KK Eats : Kompia by Sarawakian found in Penampang (新福洲茶餐室 Kedai Kopi New Fu Chow)

Kota Kinabalu Eats : Non Halal

It was a fine weekend when both of us were tempted to try something new. Since we were nearby Penampang, might as well we go and try the Rice Wine Mee Sua which recommended by our friend.

- Kompia - 

It was my first time having Kompia. Genuinely homemade by Fu Chows whom from Sarawak. It does looks like baguette, but smaller and with softer texture (crunchy outside), spread with salted pork meat in it.

In fact, I prefer Kompia as it is not frequently seen in KK.

I heard that this kopitiam serving Kompia daily. :)

- Rice Wine Mee Sua -

I love rice wine and my mom can make good rice wine as well!

My comment after tasting the mee sua, I would prefer mee sua with thicker rice wine flavour. Which I knew that we can request for additional rice wine if it tasted not satisfying. Silly me that I didn't knew that. 

Hmm... I might think of visiting here again this weekend to have another bowl of mee sua. Hopefully this time would be better and satisfying!

Location : Bandar Baru Penampang (Same Block with Walk-in Shop Penampang)
Operating Time : 7.00 am - 4.30 pm (Daily)

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Sabah : Exploring Survivor Island (Pulau Tiga) with Borneo Eagle Resort

VLOG - Available at the end of this entry.

Sabah Island : Pulau Tiga 

It was my first visit to Pulau Tiga and I am excited with how the time freeze with the beautiful scenery captured by the eye.

Woke up and get ready to hop on the tour bus that being arranged. From Jesselton Point, the journey took 2 and a half hour ride to Kuala Penyu. From Kuala Penyu jetty, we reach Borneo Eagle Resort within 20 - 30 minutes with the speed boat available.

 

- Sea View Villas -

Every corner looks like a drawn scenery.

- The Entrance to BER -

The resort was officially started operating on the day before we were there, which made we were the first guests that visited the resort. From the exterior, interior architecture, their water system, the rooms decoration amazed us quite a lot. 

The environment and the surrounding suits us that really would love to go for a quiet trip, away from our hectic city.

- The Lobby -

Blended with trends and nature design. 

- Borneo Eagle Resort -

- Spa Villa -

How about having spa session with scenic view of calm sea view?

There's private pool as well.

- View from Pool Villa -

- View from Pool Villa -

There's three types of villas available, namely, Spa Villa, Coral Villa and Pool Villa.

- Our lunch -

Colours and taste.

We had lunch by the pool. 

How glorious would our life would be? 😁

It was nice to visit a new island once in awhile. Sabah is always sunny and lovely and NOW, even BETTER!

SABAH BOLEH!

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