Malaysian woman dons traditional outfit at Mt Kinabalu in spirit of Hari Kaamatan


Sheryll at Low's Peak with her traditional Dusun Kimaragang costume. Photos: Sheryll Josh

Sheryll Josh is proud of her Dusun Kimaragang culture and heritage, and the Sabahan wants to showcase her identity to the world, even if it means scaling the highest peak in South-East Asia to do so.

Three weeks ago (in April), the administrative executive climbed Sabah's Mount Kinabalu (4,095m) and posted photos of herself in a traditional Dusun Kimaragang costume on Instagram on May 1.

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