Gayang Trails Fishing Village Crab Catching and Batik Painting from Kota Kinabalu
Kota Kinabalu, Malaysia
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Trip Type: Cultural Tours
Duration: 5 hours
If the Bajau tribes of Kota Belud are known for their horse riding prowess, the Bajau Laut tribes are known for their seafaring skills.
Bajau Laut tribes are usually known as the sea gypsy people, a term normally associated with the island people of the Pacific. For many years these people have lived in the ocean on their make shift house boats. It was only in recent years that they have made settlements into the coastal area, with their houses built on stilts. The ocean is still their main source of living – fishing, collecting clams and mussels and even pearl farming.
Bajau Laut tribes are usually known as the sea gypsy people, a term normally associated with the island people of the Pacific. For many years these people have lived in the ocean on their make shift house boats. It was only in recent years that they have made settlements into the coastal area, with their houses built on stilts. The ocean is still their main source of living – fishing, collecting clams and mussels and even pearl farming.
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If the Bajau tribes of Kota Belud are known for their horse riding prowess, the Bajau Laut tribes are known for their seafaring skills.
Bajau Laut tribes are usually known as the sea gypsy people, a term normally associated with the island people of the Pacific. For many years these people have lived in the ocean on their make shift house boats. It was only in recent years that they have made settlements into the coastal area, with their houses built on stilts. The ocean is still their main source of living – fishing, collecting clams and mussels and even pearl farming.Take a morning drive to Gayang Village, which is one of the sites where you can observe the lifestyle of the Bajau also known as the sea gypsy. Upon reaching the village, light refreshment will be served before embarking the river to see the houses of the Bajau's. You will be able to participate in the crab catching which is one of the activities of the Bajau people. The traps will be collected after the completion of the cruise.
Observe the vegetation of the mangrove which provides not only shelter but also protection against any strong winds and tides. Stilt houses can be seen along the river banks and also fish traps which provide the fishermen extra income.
After all this return back to the jetty and prepare for your next activity, Btik Patining! Try your skills on one of Malaysia's major Cottage industry and maybe you just might be able to bring back your work of art.
Once the day is complete you will be taken back to your hotel.
Bajau Laut tribes are usually known as the sea gypsy people, a term normally associated with the island people of the Pacific. For many years these people have lived in the ocean on their make shift house boats. It was only in recent years that they have made settlements into the coastal area, with their houses built on stilts. The ocean is still their main source of living – fishing, collecting clams and mussels and even pearl farming.Take a morning drive to Gayang Village, which is one of the sites where you can observe the lifestyle of the Bajau also known as the sea gypsy. Upon reaching the village, light refreshment will be served before embarking the river to see the houses of the Bajau's. You will be able to participate in the crab catching which is one of the activities of the Bajau people. The traps will be collected after the completion of the cruise.
Observe the vegetation of the mangrove which provides not only shelter but also protection against any strong winds and tides. Stilt houses can be seen along the river banks and also fish traps which provide the fishermen extra income.
After all this return back to the jetty and prepare for your next activity, Btik Patining! Try your skills on one of Malaysia's major Cottage industry and maybe you just might be able to bring back your work of art.
Once the day is complete you will be taken back to your hotel.
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