I almost forgot just how proud I have always been of being born a Dusun girl. Of how unique the culture and the language are. And how beautiful everything it represents.
It must be because I've been listening to Dusun's songs almost everyday these last few weeks and sometimes it feels closer to home and it makes me realize that I'm not that Penangite after all.
I have to thank my friend Jewin for telling me about his sister's blog (in which I have taken instant likeness after reading the first entry) and also the song in the post that have made all the forgotten emotion to re-surface and I have this huge fondness for the kid Sakril Sidik @ Adi who sang that song, Tinggur Bulawan beautifully. It's just so sad that he passed away too soon. May his soul rest in peace.
There's so much to tell about Dusun and I'm not quite sure if I can do the justice it deserve in writing so here's something short taken from Wikipedia. If you want to know more, go get a Dusun friend now. ;-)
"The vast majority of Kadazandusuns live in the hills and upland valleys and have a reputation for peacefulness, hospitality, hard work, frugality, drinking, and are averse to violence, although in the recent past they did indulge in headhunting as part of their tribal wars.
Kadazandusuns are known as the Latin artists of the East, being famous in the state for love and passion for music. Their traditional dances appear attractive and gentle full of passion for life, making the Kadazandusun culture a popular and beautiful one, and much sought by tourists to Sabah.
Even though Kadazandusuns are known for their peaceful nature, they are also well known for their bravery and defiant nature towards oppression and foreign rule." - Wikipedia
I once had a chat with Jewin about the on-going dispute between Malaysia and Indonesia.
Claire: Macamna la kalau tiba-tiba durang pigi serang kita?
Jewin: Nda payah takut ba kita di Sabah. Kita kan born warriors.
Hehe
p/s Intangai ku kaagu ti sorita nga amu pama haro dusun-dusun dau pointulis...iti nopo nga kosukup lah. :-D
10 comments:
proud of our roots..owh yeah! ^_^v
Joan, yeah! tataps! hehe
Siok no tuh lagu ko frankie yg never grow old.....
Misti ingat... live life to the fullest di mana seja kita berada..... cherish every moment of live... hehe
terer juga ko dusun tu..hehehe
Lett, iya bah. napa mcm ulang-ulang seja komen kau ni sama seja? hahaha nda ba.
Stella, buli-buli lah. hehe
ya ba kan..berapa kali suda tu komen sia nampak sama sja.haha..
pahlwan o kamu kan..hehe..hee
lawa suara tu budak owh. napa dia pass away?
Wel, hehe sama seja kan? ada default comment kali ni si raynee...:-D pahlawan ba sy. haha
Jerry, best kan suara dia..mantap ni kawalan suara..sy kurang pasti oh kalau kebenaran tp mcm thalasemia ka tu urang bilang online..huhu
I maybe cant understand any words from this dusun song eventhough I am sino..but always proud to be one..sorry to hear this lovely boy has left us..but why? I am curious.
Not exactly sure Jesse....can't really trust the internet sometimes...but if it's true, may his soul rest in peace....
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