A Celebration of Life in Sabah

Here’s wishing a big congratulation to Wencesleus & Lily (fondly called Takanak) on their recent wedding day sometime in November 2008. The happy occassion took place in Kg. Malangkap Tomis, Kota Belud Sabah, about three hours from the State capital. From the town of Kota Belud, you go deeper into the interior whereby in less than an hour, the sealed road stops and the gravel bumps begin. Finally, you reach the village, nestled quietly and peacefully at the foot of the majectic Mount Kinabalu. Once in a while, the quietness is broken and this is one of such occassions when it happens. The couple currently resides in the state capital but have returned to their roots to formally seal up their tie as man and wife…

Their hearts are racing like never before… the wedding vows are about to be pronounced.

Exchanging vows done, it is time to put their ties down in black and white, a record sealed for time and eternity

Let the party begin and what is more appropriate than an opening dance by the newlyweds themselves

The gongs are the traditional music that are often played during a wedding celebration of the locals, in fact it is a must

Guests help themselves on the wedding feast spread

Working together to get the cooking done has long been a culture in the kampung or village. Here, the menfolk are looking hard at work. In another area not seen in this picture, the women toil equally hard

The serving of rice wine, Tapai, is ever present in a wedding celebration to get more into the mood of the celebration and to lubricate friendship

Aramaiti tii! This is so merry!

The band boys are getting their musical instruments ready to add more zing to the wedding celebration

A day before the big day - breakfast in Pekan Nabalu en route to Kg. Nadau where we went to get a whole buffalo

Lo and behold… the slaughter is in progress

Here’s me and some youths from Kg. Nadau that came to give a hand

Downing a few drops of the local vodka, the montoku, after a hard day of catching and cutting the buffalo

Lunch time in Kg Nadau after all work’s been done…

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