Cultures of Dusun sub-ethnic groups on display at Sabah Museum

Kota Kinabalu: Visitors to the State Museum this month are given the rare opportunities to see the cultural heritages of three ethnic communities - the Sungei, Bonggi and Tombonuwa - living in the northern part of Sabah.

This is in conjunction with the Crafts Exotica 2007 which was officially opened Friday by Deputy Chief Minister-cum-Community Development and Consumer Affairs Minister Datuk Yahya Hussin, representing the Chief Minister Datuk Seri Musa Aman.

To last until May 27, the exhibition showcases not only the traditional dance, music and costume of these Dusun sub-ethnic communities but also the other aspects like their crafts workmanship and traditional cuisine.

The Sungei and Tombonuwa communities are majority found living in Kudat, Pitas as well as in Kinabatangan areas while the Bonggi in Bangi Island off Kudat.

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