The Mari Mari Cultural Village offers a glimpse into the lives of Sabah’s tribal tribes. Located deep in the countryside of Inanam just outside Kota Kinabalu, the village operates as a museum that preserves Borneo ethnic culture and history.

The visit offers the opportunity to see and experience the culture and lifestyle of how the indigenous ethnic tribes used to live in the olden days when electricity had not yet been introduced to their land.

The village features 5 different ethnic tribes and they are the rice farmer the Kadazan-Dusun, the longhouse resident Rungus, the hunters and fisherman Lundayeh, the Cowboy and sea gypsey Bajau, and the famously feared headhunting tribe Murut.

You are guided to each of the 5 houses and learn about how they used to live, spiritual belief of the jungle, try out the blow pipe to hunt, start a fire with bamboo and cook a meal with bamboos.

Important Info

• You are to dress in T-shirt, short and trainer as it is rather humid.
• Drinks and souvenirs are available for purchase at the cultural centre
• You might be asked to participate a local dance with the dancers.

Itinerary

0900 hours, depart your hotel in Kota Kinabalu for Mari Mari Cultural Village in Inanam. Upon arrival, you will be escorted to see the 5 houses of the tribal tribes with explanations on their way of life during ancient time, experience the culture, see their costumes and dances, try the blow pipe for hunting and start a fire using bamboo. A native lunch of their cuisine will be served before returning to your hotel by 1500 hours.