EVERY Sabah resident must know about Tamu Minggu in Kota Belud which is held every Sunday. Started by William Prettyman in 1878, this is the oldest Tamu in Sabah and its building was originally built via gotong-royong by the Dusun, Bajau and Iranun people.
According to historical records, the Tamu Minggu was intended to be a meeting ground for the people of Kota Belud and a place where they conduct business activities in the hope that the unity between the three ethnic groups will be closely interwoven and cohesive.
This is driven by the principle of “first come, first served” basis. Why not, for vendors who only sell on trucks, being able to park near the Tamu entrance is an advantage because that location is the main entrance and exit for visitors. Some come to enjoy the menu at the stalls, because they say the delicacy of the food here is impossible to find anywhere else. Therefore, anyone who wants to taste the special Kota Belud cuisine have to come here themselves.
Awang Masnan, who has been selling at the Tamu for two years, expressed his gratitude for being able to earn enough income to support his family. He said buying and selling activities at night is a good way to improve the economy. “Before this, I worked in Singapore for a long time. But people say, it rains gold in other people’s land, rains hail in one’s own country, better yet. So I switched direction to this field. Our Prophet has decreed that nine-tenths of the wealth is from business results,” he said.
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