Partially eroded by the elements, the stone skull topping this squat stone container, resembling a postbox, gives a clue as to its past use. Back in Sunsuron's headhunting days, the Dusun warriors would display the severed heads of the vanquished on top of the box before interring them inside and bringing out the remains to strike fear into the hearts of visitors to the village.
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With its three-hour tours, Mari Mari showcases various traditional homes of Sabahan ethnic communities – the Bajau, Lundayeh, Murut, Rungus and Dusun –…
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Signal Hill Observatory Platform
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KK's Night Market is an unmissable immersion into local culture. It's authentic, bustling, aromatic and noisy. At the southwest end you will find stalls…
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5. Pialungan Sandakan-Ranau Death March Memorial
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Monsopiad is named after a legendary warrior and headhunter. The highlight of this tacky but fun place is the House of Skulls, which supposedly contains…