Day 2 : Cultural Visit To Monsopiad Cultural Village

Syuhada wanted to see skull so we pre-book Monsopiad Cultural Village via online booking provided by the village itself (more like call them). They offered shuttle service+entrance fee for RM80 per person. It's pretty cheap and make things easier. I don't have to think about transportation issue and the village was not on the main route. It might be hard to hail a taxi.

So after breakfast, we waited for the van to arrive (that shuttle service was a van) The girl said she'll show up around 9.30 a.m. to pick us up, and she did! Off note : she had an amazing driving style. Wow~~~ She could join the F1 team!

We picked a couple along the way and off to the village. The tour guide was really friendly and she explained a lot about Sabah's tradition, festival and interesting spots. I highly recommended her!

Around half an hour later, we arrived at the village. We were required to register, paid for the tour and brought to the cafe for the welcome drink.

Cafe view from front. We can see the Suspension Bridge from inside (sort of Hanging Bridge)

Then, we meet the cute tour guide for the village. He explained about the origin of the village, the warrior Monsopiad, a huge rock with spirit that was brought from Philippines and then, the awaited moment, we went to visit the House of Skulls.

Entrance.

Before entering, we were required to read this sentence. It's sort of greeting to the elderly and request to enter the house.

Monsopiad was a warrior and he beheaded 42 skulls of the enemies. The skulls aged around 300 years old and some already cracked.

The skulls.

Inside The House of Skulls.

Then we were taken to see Tangkob. It's a way to collect, stock and prepare the rice to be eaten. Actually the whole stuff confused me so I tried to understand it in my own way. There's also a display on how to prepare rice wine.

Method to make rice wine.

Our next stop was a house with traditional games. I tried sumpit for the first time and got a deer! (or was it a mousedeer~~~)

It was something to brag about especially when everyone else missed their mark ^o^

Our next stop was the cultural show. The dancers will perform 4 times a day. To be honest, I was amazed at their work ethics. There's only 4 of us but the show still go on *clap*clap*

There was three type of dance based on three different tribes. Before the last dance, a warrior come out.

He shot two balloons and suddenly, he jumped down from the stage. He was so serious that I wonder how I would react if I looked directly at his face (I am pretty unpredictable~~~) He circled around us and kidnapped Syuhada!!!

I was surprised that I forgot to take a pic. The funny thing was, before he did that he gave me Syuhada's camera to take the pictures :p

Apparently he wanted Syuhada to shoot a balloon down. After numerous try, she succeed.

But that warrior wore that serious expression to the end.

After the cultural show, we were told to cross the Suspension Bridge.

Suspension Bridge.

Actually I was pretty scared. I couldn't even look down. Too high for me~~~

But still can pose right?

We returned to the cafe after that. The tour guide had a chat with the four of us and explained about how to get here and there. Apparently Lok Kawi Wildlife Park was near the area. So after a little negotiation, the four of us decided to go there. We chartered the Monsopiad van shuttle for a very cheap price to take us there and send us back to the town center.