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Pic above show us with our signed Declaration to pledge our full commitment towards the
Unduk Ngadau activities. This is a voluntary job and we not only organize the annual State Level Unduk Ngadau pageant and promote KadazanDusun culture but we also conduct fund raising for the less fortunate.
This year the Charity Dinner "Sodop Unduk Ngadau" will be held on 29th May 2015 and we hope to raise enough funds to enable us to assist St Pius Children's Orphanage, Bundu Tuhan, Ranau in their day to day expenses and also the repairs of their dilapidated building.
The unique thing about the native of Sabah is that many in one way other possess some Chinese blood. Most of my friends in the picture for example even though on official documents, they are Kadazans are infact not pure Kadazans due to parent's inter-marriages especially those in urban areas.
My friend Mart, (standing 2nd from left) has a Chinese grandfather with a surname Lee, Lyn (standing 4th from left) with surname Wong, Teri seated extreme left, maternal grandfather is a Chuan and Phil whose father is mixed Chinese, surnamed Chai.
My hubby whose birth cert says he is Kadazan but actually come from the lineage of the Wong Loong Clan, his father side. His maternal grandfather on the other hand is pure Chinese, a skilled carpenter who came from the mainland China with his parents when he was a young boy surnamed Chong. He married a local Kadazan lady and adopted most of the Kadazans way of life. Hence, the reasons why most Kadazans are fair skinned with Chinese features and people can be forgiven for mistaking them for Chinese. All my children, 2 beautiful girls and my handsome son... hehehe....took after their father whose features are more Chinese, the classic fair skin and almond shaped eyes.
the eldest (right) and youngest on the left
Do we celebrate Chinese New Year? Oh yes in a way we do, but now only just a small new year eve dinner as my son is living abroad, my eldest daughter residing in KL which left my youngest. Unlike those days when my parent in laws were still around,..... I miss them.
Be safe this holidays folks.
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No matter what and life is simple.
ReplyDeleteJust Happy New Year will do.
Happy New Year to you and to all your friends.
hi rainfield61, Oh my Goat year...hehe
DeleteHappy and prosperous Chinese New Year to you and family...
dear Angie.Happy CNY. wow comei2 anak dara you. boleh la I buat menantu.hehe.anak lelaki pun handsome la..no wonder mak bapa pun segak2.kan?
ReplyDeleteenjoy yr celebration. jangan mabuk limau sudah.haha
hi dear IM, haha thank you for the puji pujian of my anak2...Wow, apa salahnya kita berbesan ..hahaha...
DeleteThank you for your wishes and have a lovely weekend.
Hi Angie, love the header pics and below. And I guess there's lots of intermarriages between the real natives of Sabah and others.
ReplyDeleteLikewise old days Chinese marrying Malays giving birth to what is known as the Nyonyas....so, Kadazan and Chinese? Kadchi? Ha ha ha.
Ya, good looking kids you have there, semua ada potential to mend or break hearts.
From my experiences to Sabah long ago, I find the Kadazans, orang ulus very fair...the Bidayus slightly tanned.
Pity my times there were flying in and out, often same day...or else today maybe my kids too have Kadazan genes, and being Kadchis, ha ha ha.
Have a fun weekend, Incidentally, I'm impressed you go scuba diving? So? Any lobsters, or clams or oysters with pearls?
Keep a song in your heart.
Lee.
Hi Lee, thanks for dropping by. The header pic was taken at the Sipadan Island, a very well-known diving spot, voted by world divers as one of world's best diving spot. Unfortunately, we didn't have enough time to scuba dive and also one need to have some lessons and licence to dive. So we only snorkelled. It was a surreal experience looking at the sea creatures and you feel like you are in another world even though we could not venture too far from the shore. Too bad did not see any turtles. As beautiful as it can be, the sudden drop down can be intimidating and scary especially to someone inexperience like me. But it was a fantastic experience.
ReplyDeleteHahaha.. love that Kadchi word... Yes, inter-marriages between the natives and Chinese even in the olden days are very common. My kids whenever they step into a store will always be greeted in Chinese hahaha... and a little regret is that I did not send them to learn Chinese language except for my youngest who was in a Chinese Kindergarten for 2 years and so she can still understand Mandarin and speak a little too.
Gosh it is so hot and humid here in Sabah.. though must frigid cold at your place..
Have a great weekend.
Angie