Dusun Tobilung
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
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