Just a half-hour’s drive from Kota Kinabalu is the Monsopiad Cultural Village in Penampang, the only cultural village in Sabah. The village was built by the descendants of Monsopiad, Sabah’s greatest warrior, and is managed and maintained by his descendants to this very day. The reconstructed village was built on ancestral ground, the very area that Monsopiad lived and roamed some 300 years ago. Just across the lane from the Cultural Village is the Monsopiad House of Skulls, the village’s highlight. In the house, a collection of 42 skulls hang from the rafters, those who had met their fate in the hands of the fearsome warrior, largely belonging to marauding thugs and pirates who had attacked, or tried to attack, the village at that time. These skulls were once displayed on tall bamboo poles, then left to dry before being placed above the granary, as a warning to those thinking of raiding the village.
| 09:30 hrs. to 13:30 hrs. |
Grab this opportunity to visit the infamous Monsopiad House of Skulls in Penampang. The tour starts with a drive past rice fields and village houses on stilts. You will be brought to the Monsopiad Cultural Village where the spirit of the legendary Sabahan warrior, Monsopiad, lives on. The Monsopiad House of Skulls house 42 well-preserved skulls of his ‘victims’ – a monument to his prowess as the great Kadazan warrior. A narrator will take you through the history of head-hunting. The tour includes a cultural performance, handicraft activities, an opportunity to try your hand at the traditional dance and a photo-taking opportunity with the dance performers. The above itinerary may be modified without notice, due to tidal changes. |
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| Amendment | |
| Amendment with no change in value | MYR 25 per booking |
| Amendment with partial Refund | 5% of the total refund value or MYR50 whichever is higher. |
| Amendment with increase in value | No amendment fees (difference in value of service have to be paid) |
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| 30 days before departure | 5% of total value or MYR 50 whichever greater. |
| 20 days before departure | 25% of the total value. |
| 15 days before departure | 50% of the total value. |
| Less than 14 days | NO REFUND |
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