Storytelling at the Sabah Muzium by Malaysian Historical Society Sabah Branch

A Storytelling on the Cocos Community was held at the Sabah Muzium on May 12, 2011 in conjunction with the Craft Exotica 2011. The audience was the College and Secondary Schools students and teachers who were later treated to a light refreshment courtesy of the Sabah Muzium. This programme was the joint effort of the Sabah Muzium and the Malaysian Historical Society Sabah Branch.

Muzium Warisan Sandakan To Showcase the Cocos Community Craft

The Dansa performance is scheduled on May 5-6, 2011 at the Muzium Warisan Sandakan. This year's theme of the Sabah Fest 2011 is Exotica Ethnik Craft. The Cocos Community is showcasing its Dance as well as the way to do the head gear called Setangan Tanduk and their national dress, Baskat.

However the Storytelling Session on the Community is scheduled in Kota Kinabalu on May 12 at 10 am at the Sabah Arts Gallery of the Sabah Muzium.

It is free and you are most welcomed to attend.

How To Make The 'Setangan Tanduk'

The headgear of the Cocos Community normally worn during wedding by the bridegroom is called Setangan Tanduk that look like a horn; the horn of a unicorn. The head gear is normaly made from a piece of batik cloth which is dipped in water which had been mixed with startch. The cloth is then form into the head gear and dried. When dried the headgear becomes stiff is tied with a string. Only certain people can make the head gear, particularly the first generation that migrated from Cocos Islands but the younger generation is slowly learning the craft.