Koto Kinabalu, Malaysia

Early morning, short port day, and lots going on.

We started our "Gang of Eight" excursion with a ride toward the Cultural Center - when Darla saw a sign to a Chinese Temple. So we detoured and, WOW! It was quite a place- temples, offering places, prayer sites, incense- really interesting.

The Mari Mari Cultural Center celebrated a number of native tribes including 2 tribes of head-hunters. We learned about their customs, foods and drinks, and saw representations of their homes. Some were long- houses with individual family rooms and a long common area. The females in several slept in lofts, and the ladders were removed to protect them.

We were offered henna tattoos- I think mine is quite lovely. Then we saw dances, and were invited to come onstage to do bamboo dancing- reminded me of Tinikling we did in Girl Scouts. Lunch followed, with really good dishes.

We stopped at a market- in the pouring rain - where our guide, Gary, got some mangoes for Darla.

Philippine health screening (passive temp check) and then the Military Reception.

Dinner was in Crossings - with another birthday recognition.Читать далее