Persatuan Suang Lotud kecewa cara pakai pakaian tradisi diperlekeh

Salaam, all.

It is getting hot in here. Woohoo!

Attention to all fans of Suang Lotud traditional costume, you are advised to read this newspaper clipping (below). The Suang Lotud Association of Sabah (Persatuan Suang Lotud Sabah) are very disappointed with the attitude of some unscrupulous who publicly insulting the traditional attire of Suang Lotud. This issue (the wrong way of wearing traditional attire) can be seen very often, and if prolonged, it will have a negative impact, especially to the heart of Suang Lotud community. If there are uncertainties or doubts about the traditional attire or culture, please don't be hesitate and feel free to ask. The Association are more than willing to assist in any possible ways.

Easy, you do not want to be called  Superman by wearing your underwear outside your pants, right? Tepuk dada tanyalah iman.

P/S: Unduk Ngadau Kaamatan judges, you have a BIG BIG responsibility.

Read the entire article:

The Great Lotud

Salaam, all.

Not so long time ago, when I was still small,  whenever people ask about my ethnicity, my prime answer will always be "Dusun." Simple. That's it. A deep explanation about the word "Dusun" never came across my mind. My parents often took me to our village in Tuaran (Kampung Kauluan and Kampung Bundung). Ahh, if you are wondering about my blog's name, it came from the word Kampung Kauluan (my dad's place where we are living now). Of course, kampong  is a place where I love the most. After all, I was rarely pampered with toys, unlike children nowadays. So, budak kampong sajalah.

Living in unity : cultural understanding - the way forward!

Salaam to all lovely readers,

Hi all,

What is unity? What is unity stands for? Very often, we hear from our own people who say, “Malaysia is a unite country.” As for me, I believe that there is unity in Malaysia but because unity can’t be defined within strict parameters, we often “see” unity. Why? One learned person said to me – there is no unity in Malaysia, there is only tolerance. Is it true? Come to think of it, there might be some truth (based on my amateur and inexperience observation). Look at certain people talking to the press; they constantly remind us of one’s race and religion. As a unite citizens, why is it very hard for us to practice what we’ve said? Some people even openly object to the term, “Bangsa Malaysia.” How often do we hear the word “muhibbah” nowadays?

I had the opportunity to participate in the Orientation Course for Federal Officers from Sabah, Sarawak and Federal Territory of Labuan, from 2 until 7 March, 2010, which was organized by the Division of Unity and National Integration. This course was organized to expose participants about the purpose of unity and integration among Malaysian. During the course, many ideas have been expressed on how we can move the country to a higher level of integration. From what I’ve observed, many of prescriptions proposed are simplistic and superficial. Having said that, they do not reflect any in-depth understanding of the issues involved. More serious analyzes are needed to be done. But overall, I enjoyed the course!