The Story Of Mandau, Bandau,Marudu

MANY VERSION ABOUT THE MEANING OF MANDAU

The local communities including the Dusun’s version about Mandau is that it is a kind of ‘creature’ that was alike a buffalow but could change appearance into another form or another kind and they make some noise everytime there were some happening like fighting or war. This could imply to mean people who were very fierce and shout the battlecry everytime they go to war.

THE STORY OF BANDAU

Bandau, a town in Marudu Laut also comes from the word ‘Mandau’. It is possible that Mandau also comes from the word ‘Mundu’,which is the word for pirates. Bandau is about 30 minutes upriver from Kg Marudu Laut by boat, but you may now reach this place on your way to Kudat.

THE STORY OF MARUDU

Marudu is said to have come from the word Mandau. History told us that Marudu’s history is about piracy and the encounter with Rajah Brooke that had resulted in the handing over of Sarawak by the Sultan Of Brunei after Rajah Brooke succeeded in subduing the pirates. At that time it was the British who was in the power.

It was also told by the Ketua Kampong of Kg Shariff Osman that the Bajau in Darau also had come from Marudu and that the Bajau Laut in Kg Marudu Laut had fled Pulau Jambongan in the East Coast to settle down in Kg Marudu Laut. They could have come in support of the local cause (Shariff Osman)

MANDAU IN MENGGATAL

Mandau is also the mountain in Menggatal that is not very far away from Kg Darau, Menggatal where the Dusun settled down as they moved inland from their ricefield at Darau upon the arrival of the Bajau Darau into their area.

Kota Marudu

The closest town to Kg Marudu Laut is Kota Marudu or Marudu town. It could be very hot at Marudu town. There is an InfoSDIMOSTI at Kota Marudu, a centre that teaches people IT for free, the first in Sabah while the second one is located at Kolej Yayasan Sabah Sembulan Kota Kinabalu. There are many good hotels and inn in Kota Marudu. Kota Marudu is located in the north of Mt Kinabalu.

Kudat Groundnuts Are Famous and Make Good Gifts

Buy some Kudat Groundnuts as you leave your journey home to Kota Kinabalu or overseas.

Javanese Also Early Settlers At Marudu

The Javanese came to Marudu as road builders. The Javanese settlement can be found in the Marudu Bay Forest Reserve.. They were brought there by the British East India Company or the Dutch East India Company. The teak tress were randomly planted and teak grows well in Java Island which is now famous for their teak furniture.

Forestry Department of Kudat Region Is Located At Kg Marudu Laut

They Have To Cycle And Walk To School

They cycled and walked back to their houses at Kg Marudu Laut from their school located at Kg Shariff Osman.

Old Tombstone At Kg Marudu Laut