Kampung Gong Matunggong
Kampung Gong Matunggong
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gustova_69
Pereslavl-Zalessky, Russia3,588 contributions
Apr 2024 • Friends
We went on an excursion to the Kudat region of Borneo to experience the history and culture of the Rungus tribe. Our first stop was in the unusual gong-making village of Sumangkap. The gong is an important musical instrument in tribal life. Rungus have been producing gongs in this village for generations. It is also home to the largest gong in the world. Most of the houses in the village have an annex equipped for gong trading. Of course, we purchased them as a souvenir.
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Written 22 June 2024
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Rincewind
Anshan, China162 contributions
Feb 2019 • Family
A village that sells gongs. I didn't actually see anyone making gongs, just hut after hut of board looking locals with stalls to sell gongs.
There were rather too many stray dogs around which made my wife reluctant to leave the car and explore.
It's something to do if you happen to be nearby, but I wouldn't travel any distance just to see this. I think it's just a bit too far out of the way to attract enough tourists to pay for making the place somewhere you "must" visit but without becoming somewhere to visit, it will never have enough tourists.
There were rather too many stray dogs around which made my wife reluctant to leave the car and explore.
It's something to do if you happen to be nearby, but I wouldn't travel any distance just to see this. I think it's just a bit too far out of the way to attract enough tourists to pay for making the place somewhere you "must" visit but without becoming somewhere to visit, it will never have enough tourists.
Written 19 February 2019
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Ken J
Bermagui, Australia192 contributions
Jan 2019 • Family
enjoyed our visit to the gong village as part of another trip to the northern tip of borneo. don't need a lot of time to the walk though the village
Written 7 February 2019
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banananas
Zhuhai, China46 contributions
Jan 2019 • Family
Great visit. There is a small fee if 5 ringgit. This is 1 out of 3 villages in the area that have this option of visits. This one is Gongs, another honey bees, the third a longhouse.
Written 2 January 2019
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Faris
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Jun 2023 • Family
You will learn a lot of processes in gongs making and there is a huge gong and if you are planning to make some shooting or a documentary I suggest you contact them he really will help you out
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Mr. Ronny Makuut
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Written 1 June 2023
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layhongs
Seremban, Malaysia4 contributions
Jan 2022 • Family
Worth the visit at nominal price! Give good insight to the ingenuity and talented Rungus community for seventh generations of traditional gong making! Offers Instagram photo of giant gongs and souvenirs of various gongs at reasonable prices!
Written 5 February 2022
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LabuanladyinKK
Labuan Town, Malaysia47 contributions
Jun 2019 • Business
I like the gong village. Sad to say that this visit there were much fewer families making gongs and only a few stalls had any to select from.
Written 4 July 2019
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TAFYTA
London, UK66 contributions
Dec 2018 • Couples
Whole village make these gongs. Delighted to hear the music made by a local craftsman. There were modern gongs, with ornate carvings on them, also antique gongs of all sizes. Interesting seeing them being made by hand.
Written 21 February 2019
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joelle-leona
cha-am, thailand642 contributions
Mar 2018 • Couples
enjoyed visiting this village where they still make gongs by hand from scratch to finish in different materials
if you want anything specific just ask and they will do it
houses are on stilts and each of them has a work shop underneath
one of the rare places where time seems to have stopped and craft tradition remains
if you want anything specific just ask and they will do it
houses are on stilts and each of them has a work shop underneath
one of the rare places where time seems to have stopped and craft tradition remains
Written 22 April 2018
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mary_guerzon
Baguio City11 contributions
Mar 2018 • Friends
Had a side trip after Tip of Borneo. Had the chance to see how they make a gong. The place will be more attractive if they will come up with something that will make the place more interesting to visit.
Written 3 April 2018
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