On a quest to preserve their culture

Keeping their traditions alive: Rampado (left) introducing the ceremonial unveiling of the original motif of the traditional Dusun Tinagas attire, known as Lapoi Rininggitan.

KOTA KINABALU: Although they make up less than 1% of Sabah’s population, the Dusun Tinagas community is determi­ne­d not to be forgotten.

Faced with the risk of cultural identity loss within a generation, the community has come together to preserve the traditions and customs passed down from their ancestors.