RUNGUS
The Rungus living in the main land of district of Kudat (Tip of North Borneo), believed to be the earliest settlers as far back as 4,000 BC. Rungus comes from the Dusunic ancestors, one of the three Austronesian settlers (Dusunic, Murutic and Paitanic) that arrived in Borneo Island 5,000 years ago along with their unique custom, belief, language, art, and architecture. Rungus is one of the four descendant of Dusunic Families (Rungus, Kadazan, Kuijau, and Lotud) that still practising traditional beliefs to date.
The Rungus living in the main land of district of Kudat (Tip of North Borneo), believed to be the earliest settlers as far back as 4,000 BC. Rungus comes from the Dusunic ancestors, one of the three Austronesian settlers (Dusunic, Murutic and Paitanic) that arrived in Borneo Island 5,000 years ago along with their unique custom, belief, language, art, and architecture. Rungus is one of the four descendant of Dusunic Families (Rungus, Kadazan, Kuijau, and Lotud) that still practising traditional beliefs to date.
RUNGUS LONG HOUSE
Rungus families housed in a building under one roof called Vinatang (Rungus Long House). Each family has their accommodation, called Tingkang Sid Ongkob, that contains raised sleeping area for the daughters and the lower area for the parent, eating areas and stove. The male members occupy the outside area called Tingkang Sid Apad. A central alley is used as a walkway connecting all the accommodation’s doors from the front entrance’s Log Stair to the rear entrance’s Log Stair. The accommodation for the Head of the Community (Vozoon) within the Vinatang is located in the middle.
Rungus families housed in a building under one roof called Vinatang (Rungus Long House). Each family has their accommodation, called Tingkang Sid Ongkob, that contains raised sleeping area for the daughters and the lower area for the parent, eating areas and stove. The male members occupy the outside area called Tingkang Sid Apad. A central alley is used as a walkway connecting all the accommodation’s doors from the front entrance’s Log Stair to the rear entrance’s Log Stair. The accommodation for the Head of the Community (Vozoon) within the Vinatang is located in the middle.
Vinatang is made from natural materials easily available in the neighbouring jungle, such as round wood, tree bark, bamboo, palm trees, palm leaves, rattan, sand and stones. Traditionally, the construction techniques are mainly using string fixing method with complex juxtapose members.
Thru thousands of years, the Rungus builders master the technique of building a Vinatang, a knowledge that passed from father to son.To built a new Vinatang requires strict procedures and consultation from Vozoon. Specific ritual and ceremonies must be performed by Female Spirit Mediums called Bobolizan. A Vinatang normally built nearby a river, some oriented to face Mount Kinabalu, while others oriented according to the sun path.
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