The Monspoiad Cultural Village is founded in memory of the Kadazan headhunter Monspoiad (The Rough Guide to Malaysia, Singapore and Brunei, 2009) who was killed by his friends. This village is a must stop if you are in the Kuala Kinabalu area, the capital of Sabah state. The entrance fee is a tad pricey for foreigners (65 RM) but worthwhile – the cultural information shared by its knowledgeable guide is valuable and interesting.
I asked the guide how the Kadazans view people with disabilities and how they labeled them. I was given a simple response – there are no labels for a person with disabilities among the Kadazans, and PWD are simply accepted by them. I would say that it is indeed a very difficult concept elsewhere – I wish I would be able to ask more questions, but I didn’t want to keep my group waiting for hours as it was hot and humid outside.
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