From the Land Below The Wind….

The Dusun Tobilung is a small tribe of KadazanDusun. Native of Sabah Borneo. They generally resides in suburb part of Sabah Borneo namely Kota Marudu and Kota Belud and some in Kudat area.  

In Kota Belud, you can find them  in a village ( Kampung ) namely  Kampung Dudar, Kampung Sarang, Kampung Timbang Mengaris and Kampung Taburon. These villages or kampungs quite far from the town area. Meanwhile in Kota Marudu they resides in Kampung Ulu Kukut, Kampung Mangaris I – III, Kampung Tonsom, Kampung Mangin, Kampung Bintasan and some in Langkon. Some could be found in Tigaman in Kudat area. 

Even then, nowadays most of the youngsters have moved to other places either to pursue their study or due to work commitment which left only the old folks with the children in their own kampung.

And…

now gone was the day of paganism. Today, majority of The Tobilungs has embraced Islam or Christian though, a small part has chosen to remain in their pagans belief especially those who has lived over centuries.

Just like the rest of other pagans which do not have temple of specific place meant for prayer or fellowship, so is the Tobilungs who are pagan. Their prayer including request for healing for those taken ill or for well being. As a part of prayer service,  ‘Magambawon” will be held first where a chicken or pig will be sacrificed depends on how simple is the request. Upon completion of magambawon,  “Mogorunduk”  then will held whereby they will pray to request healing or other things. Jimat or ‘kemburongo’ is important in every prayer whereby the spirit they called for live in.

  Odu ( in Tobilung ) means Nenek ( in Malay ) or Grandma. Believed to be one of the oldest from Tobilung’s sub-tribe with her age abt 84yrs old. Odu is currently staying with one of her daughter in Kg. Mangaris whilst her older brother staying in Ulu Kukut. Other sisters who owns paddy field living in Kg.Batu 4.  Odu and her younger sisters and older brother whose age is between 70yrs – 86yrs old…well according to the document. who knows what is her real age…could be 90yrs and above.

Traditional dress of Tobilungs

**Got this picture from Mysabah.com. Pinjam ya…i dont have this pic