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Introduction and history
The Dusun Tobilung tribe are found in the districts of Kota Belud, Kota Marudu and Kudat. Their traditional costume for men is Sinipakan, decorated with Tombuku of white buttons made from snail shell sharpened to flatten it, signifying the wearer’s friendship and warriorship.
The pants is called Nompiran made from black cloth decorated with red cloth. At the waist is Sinabala as the waist tier that is normally having coloured stripes. Sigar is worn on the head, folded according to the Tolu Podong technic.
The attire’s decoration is Langkit that is the tribe’s weaving product since long time ago. The technic of producing it is called ‘tie and knot the thread’ (crochet) done alternately. Normally Langkit production is done by the women using needle and cotton thread of various colours. The choice of thread colours is based on the motif and pattern with elements of animal, shape and plants.
The types of Tobilung Langkit are Langkit Kinulampung, Langkit Ginuntiyow, Langkit Kinilong, Langkit Sumbit Walu, and Langkit Sinusuk Rabung.
There is also Sulat decoration that is hand embroidery done according to motif and pattern. It is usually using cotton thread of various colours. Sulat’s motif and pattern are with elements of plants, animal and shape. The following are the Sulat types:
Kinarawing Masapou
Binakud
Kinirilong
Sinayat-sayat
Kinorumbatang
Sinumpak Lubah
Sinubung
Nampatod
Pinisugut
Pinalad Bonong
Location
State JKKN Contact Information
Puan Nurshahrinna Syahrial
Cultural Officer
Jabatan Kebudayaan dan Kesenian Negara, Sabah
Kompleks JKKN Sabah,
Jalan Tasik off KM4 Jalan Penampang,
88200 Kota Kinabalu
SABAH
088-205070
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