Inside A Filipino Water Village In Sabah

[@KenAbroad]

🔴Please be respectful in the comment section regarding the topic of Sabah - Malaysia/Philippines. I know there are some tensions at the moment, but my channel is not about politics and I don't want to get involed in any political discussion here. Thanks 🔴 My Kota Kinabalu first impressions video ➡ kzbin.info/www/bejne/j2q1i62lbtBladE

[@rcBorneo]

Totally agree with you Ken.

[@Dirk-kf1xu]

i recommend not to put malaysia in the title and thumbnail and done no more comment about politics

[@haringamihan9845]

If you want Respect then Respect our fight regarding Sabah, as Sabah belongs to the Philippines if you only have time to actually read and watch news.

[@mizitige]

To all claimer pinoi here read this first before claim sabah is PH 👍 the real owner of sabah is sultan brunei give it to sultan sulu n that time sabah is known as sulu muslim state not PH or MALAYSIA yet, after 1963 sabah join malaya n reject PH now became malaysia, malaysia keep continue give rm5300 to sulu heirs as annual cession for disputed state (NOT RENTAL) n their have promise for sulu to not disturbe sabah..in 2013 sultan sulu army jamalul kiram III attack sabah n malaysia gov stop give rm5300 to them bec their already violate the term their promise, in 2022 sulu heirs win in french court bec of false letter use by enemy of najib razak thomy thomas to them..now my new gov already take action about thomy thomas mistake n will fight back with all prove we have n the change to win is HIGH. we will get back all 2 asset seize by sulu heirs soon n charge PH with criminal attack for what happen in 2013 😎 just wait

[@mario8560]

@@mizitige SPOT ON 👍👍👍👍

[@eileenwu5049]

Finally when he say, Yes, I'm a Filipino and offered you a free drinks and let you in his house, I CRIED! Filipino heart.

[@darkninja7979]

Yes, Filipinos are kind❤️

[@420penny6]

what time lap?

[@thomascheah4538]

He actually said Bajau @ 15mins

[@eileenwu5049]

@@thomascheah4538 😁🙂

[@luburan1973]

@@thomascheah4538 Bajau is a tribe.

[@giannishen]

You are so smart that you didn't join the tour group, the price really makes a difference! It turns out that the boatman is also a Filipino, what an unexpected turn of events, and even more unexpected is that he actually brought you home! For a few seconds I thought it wasn't you who went there to visit, but to be visited by the locals, haha! Thanks for taking us to visit that cool sea village, great job! 👍😃🙌

[@chummymaso4015]

Sarcasms is the ugliest character of a person 🤣🤣🤣 you just only shows that you feel lost in this issue. Someday, the Armed Forces of the Philippines will greet you "good morning" so you better learn your English well my friend. 🤣🤣🤣

[@wescorydoras8408]

Ken, to clarify, these are Badjao people, a seafaring nomadic group originating from the Philippines. Historically, Badjao traveled and traded between islands regardless of national boundaries. Many have now settled in permanent settlements. So while they are Filipino by heritage, they have lived in Malaysia for generations. Badjao settlements are spread across the Southern Philippines and Malaysia.

[@suhaimibinedris]

correction, they are illegals

[@layoutarchitect]

SO THAT'S WHY YOUR TOUR GUIDE IS SO FRIENDLY! HE'S FILIPINO!

[@kirojiro23]

Hear melting ♥️

[@joey3080]

So american friendly, ah he's Filipino? Lmao

[@kimsohye4801]

these pilipin aka pilak aka pinoy ask for money on the street in sabah if you dont give what they want you will get spit on. also they will try scamming you steal you belongings they always bring pocket knife . very friendly =D

[@maxim4870]

Love to see filipinos.. Filipino hospitality is one of a kind.

[@joey3080]

Illegal filipinos that was given sympathy by Malaysians to live there bcuz ur country rejected them.

[@mafiq79]

But living on other national land for free what a thieve hospitality

[@kimsohye4801]

these pilipin aka pilak aa pinoy ask for money on the street in sabah if you dont give what they want you will get spit on. also they will try scamming you steal you belongings they always bring pocket knife . very friendly =D

[@gabeitches9739]

@Rika Audio Horor Story here we go again Philippines try to claim sabah and make sabah become third world countries like the other state in Philippines

[@phindopride69]

@@mafiq79 huh

[@sureshtamang6040]

Ken, it was another beautiful vlog to watch . That village looks similar to some traditional village in Basilan Philippines.

[@soulchkn]

Happy belated birthday, Ken! I just love this video. It's so heartwarming to see off the beaten path experiences like this, engaging with the locals. I also rather go to non-tourist areas and really get a true feeling of the local culture. This is what travel is all about! ❤️

[@thelmalazo2275]

Shukran sir for sharing ur blogs in that place,,, watching from Abudhabi and I'm sad for my fellow Filipinos living there, how bad is it when there's a typhoon???

[@nusabudiman]

Just a little background and context: 1. Ethnically they are known as Bajau Laut. They are two types of Bajau. One is known as Bajau Darat which means Land Bajau. Many Land Bajau lives in town like Kota Belud in Sabah. Another type is Bajau Laut or Sea Bajau. The kampung you have visited is populated by Bajau Laut. 2. You can find ethnic Bajau not only in Malaysia but also in neighbouring countries like Indonesia, Brunei and Phillipines. 3. I believe most of them in the island that you have visited already received Malaysian identity card or I/C which makes them Malaysian citizen. 4. Before borders were marked by modern nation-states, Bajau Laut have been living scatteredly for hundreds of years around the islands in the vast Sulu Seas which are currently shared by modern states of Malaysia, Indonesia and Philippines. 5. Many of them are previously refugees from Southern Philippines islands who are escaping the separatist war waged by separatist groups like MNLF, MILF, Abu Sayyaf and other separatist groups in Southern Philippines during the intense battle with Philippines Armed Forces in the 1970s. 6. The war in Southern Philippines creates a lot of suffering and displacement among the Bajau Laut in the Philippines territory and hundreds of thousands of them find solace in Sabah Malaysia. 7. Later on in the 1980s, there's a very controversial operation named "Project I/C" where Malaysian government during that time granted citizenship to those refugees through the conferment of I/C (Malaysian Identity Card). 8. This controversial "Project I/C" until now become one of the most sore point in Sabah politics and affect the ethnic relationship between Sabahan Muslim natives and Sabahan non-Muslim natives because before that Sabah like Sarawak is a non-Muslim majority state but after "Project I/C" it changes the demography of Sabah where the Muslim now becomes the majority in Sabah. That's a little bit of background and context. Sabah is a very complex state in Malaysia. And currently there are between 500,000 to one million people who are considered as stateless i.e. without any citizenship in Sabah. Neither Malaysia nor Philippines accept them as their citizens. A very complex and delicate situation.

[@jimmyshibari4006]

Yes! They are the product of Project IC.

[@weeeee8232]

sabah water is not as calm as it seems on the surface.

[@meraihmeranti7561]

Yeah basically that's what happened. Malaysia has to carry the problems created by the Philippines when they failed to manage the separatist movement in their own territory.

[@roamingalone5226]

Thanks for your kind explanation it helps me to understand Sabah a lot more!

[@SU-II]

Remember the Kampung Tanduo uprising in 2013... it's also those Project IC beneficiaries who were granted citizenship in Malaysia that rose and rebel against the Malaysian government trying to stake claim on Sabah. Total of 235 of traitors. Some six or eight Malaysian policemen died tragically where their bodies were found to have been sadistically tortured. The Phillipines had to beg Malaysia to continue uphold the rights of those Malaysian citizens of Filipino descent after this terrorist act. So the point is, statelessness in Sabah will continue because of the acts of those few Malaysians of Filipinos descent who wage war against Malaysia and and her people.

[@azrikhairol4941]

ken, if you visit Brunei.. you may see similar water villages where wooden houses built on stilts called Kampong Ayer (Water Village)

[@foodhistory1387]

Great content! Love looking at the interconnectivity between peoples and cultures in the region. Thank you!

[@marikitliwayway6703]

I'm a Filipino and I am respecting the request of the channel owner not to dwell on the politics. My comment is that even though they are Filipinos, it's weird not being able to catch a single Filipino word. Not one word and even the way they speak English has a heavy accent that I cannot place. Do not politicize my comment please. Thank you.

[@marikitliwayway6703]

I just want to add that one guy he said he talk Badjao which is a language of a tribe on the southernmost Philippines so there.

[@aNt1P414tAO]

That’s because they are from the Bajau tribe of Sabah. It’s the 2nd largest tribe in Sabah, with the majority tribe being the Kadazan-Dusuns.

[@aNt1P414tAO]

The Bajau tribes were seafarers and wanderers in ancient times. Some of their ancestors settled down in Sabah (known as North Borneo in the past), some in Southern Philippines and some also in Indonesia. The Bajaus are spread throughout these 3 SEA countries.

[@polynx]

Duwa Cola he said

[@nnayam3]

@@marikitliwayway6703 yes here in Mindanao there are many Badjao..they are indigenous ethnic group in the Philippines.....They are Filipino....

[@supergranfadiytvlange618]

Greetings FROM philippines... fully watch my friend..I'm happy and enjoy watching you there in Sabah Malaysia..

[@oriclin]

soon to be Sabah Philippines

[@supergranfadiytvlange618]

@@oriclin hopefully Saba Philippines soon..

[@supergranfadiytvlange618]

@@oriclin nothing to worries about your VLOGS sir ken abroad.

[@sharonleong7120]

It will be another great and interesting video once again. Will definitely be watching it too. Loved it. Thank you Ken. 👍👍👍😍😍😍

[@noelmansueto3949]

My heart broke when he said that he is a filipino, I felt that there is a part of me that somewhat completes my whole as a filipino but was neglected for so long... I hope that the philippine government will take actions on this and complete not only my wholeness but the wholeness of all the filipinos living in sabah. 😔😢🙏🙏🙏☺️

[@joebidet2050]

Tawi tawi is one of the poorest regions in philippines Of course the go to Malaysia It's like Mexicans going to usa

[@alifsyirazudin5343]

They are illegal immigrants

[@jonathanliew5536]

Lol

[@evangelistavillanueva9564]

The community living in Sabah are Filipinos. A hearfelt to them who are proud that their nationality are Filipinos. 😘

[@joebidet2050]

@@evangelistavillanueva9564 if they are proud of their country Why do they live in another country ?

[@tasteofmagic2346]

That's the spirit of true Filipino a very welcoming 😀

[@kimsohye4801]

these pilipin aka pilak ak a pinoy ask for money on the street in sabah if you dont give what they want you will get spit on. also they will try scamming you steal you belongings they always bring pocket knife . very friendly =D

[@karlpowell5965]

Thank you for sharing such an amazing video. What a beautiful experience with beautiful people. Absolutely loved it 🙏🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿

[@lindatang4955]

Ken...you were extremely kind hearted. Knew you very well since 2020 you came to Malaysia.

[@Mseihcir6921]

Sabah is leased by Malaysia from the Philippines 🇵🇭 Welcome Ken to Sabah, Philippines ❤😊

[@abepagtama3803]

As a Filipino American Thank you for sharing this Vlog.

[@rebeccarose4733]

Well Ken, your question about Sabah's connections wt The Philipines are answered. There's a lot of historians in the comment sections...😁😁. I'm a proud Sabahan & TQ TQVM for your visit . May God Bless you with good health & happiness always🥰

[@joebidet2050]

I really liked kota kinabalu Sabah and sarawak East Malaysia 🇲🇾♥ Nice peaceful

[@iveesurreda15]

thank you = salamat; thank you very/so much = maraming salamat po and opo is used when talking to an elderly or if you just want to be polite. U can just say salamat if you are thanking someone your age or younger than u but for someone older than u, u can add po like salamat po. Can't wait to see PH 🇵🇭 in your vlogs. 😊

[@KenAbroad]

Ah thanks for explaining 😊 yeah in very curious to visit the Philippines later this year 💪

[@iveesurreda15]

@@KenAbroad - later this year? Be careful in choosing the provinces you'll visit because it's already rainy season here. Much better to visit from early next year. However, it's also nice to be here during "ber" (Sep to Dec) months because we have the longest Christmas celebration, it starts from September 1 until Valentine's Day. 😁😁😁

[@KenAbroad]

@@iveesurreda15 wow thats a long christmal celebration 😁

[@j.deevlog8957]

Filipinos are always very hospitable..And Yes they are Filipinos and they live in Sabah. Northern Sabah is owned by Sulu Sultanate. Proven and Justified! The Badjao / Bajau tribe is an indigenous population whose culture and livelihood are tied to the sea. Also widely known as the “Sea Gypsies” of the Sulu and Celebes Seas, the Badjao are scattered along the coastal areas of Tawi Tawi, Sulu, Basilan, and some coastal areas of Zamboanga City.

[@mofb8331]

Bajau exist in Sabah and Indonesia as well and fyi Sabah belong to the sabahan and part of the Malaysian federation.

[@ririimorales8897]

@@mofb8331 yeah arrogant Malaysia that was just born recently compared to the sultanate of sulu who owns sabah.

[@Bijirin]

@@ririimorales8897 i love how the sabah people literally have no say in this dispute. But hey, what do i know, im just some dude that still believe in democracy. Maybe the Sabahan want to be apart of some dictatorship that only care about sabah's natural resources rather than the people.

[@dontus6789]

@@mofb8331 as long as the issue is a live we will fight this to the very end. hoping fo all filipinos and waiting for the president of the Philippines to speak up and if Sabahan dont want to be part of you can migrate outside the sabah without argument with us. thank you and Godbless us all

[@sputnikv5435]

@@mofb8331 pack your things right now. and look for a land to buy in kuala lum por. because that land is from the Philippines by the sultan kiram.

[@skyeblu7885]

Ken,i JUST discovered your channel while researching Lankawi Malaysia. Then jumped to your entry into Shanghai China. Your openess to every little experience (which would cause most westerners to have a panic attack!) Is SO refreshing! so I'm starting from your oldest to newest videos to follow along in your journey around SE Asia. This is a dream trip for me. Your stumbling about with a willingness to just go with the flow is commendable. I appreciate your videos SO much more than the constant regurgitation of other "top 10" places in xyz. Even as an older female, your innocent, spur of the moment "live" travels encourage me more than ever to make the leap into solo travel. Keep up the GREAT work. Looking forward to viewing your last couple of years to catch up to your present moment. ❤❤❤

[@KenAbroad]

Thanks a lot & welcome to the channel 🙏

[@CaryDean]

You made the right choice. The “value” life experience wise is way beyond what the tourist trip would have delivered.

[@lynia6587]

Hi Ken 👋🏻 yes...looking forward thanks

[@syahrulalfian5388]

Amazing content again Ken. Talk to a local, showing us local experience, and very authentic video

[@le57erguapo43]

Interesting!!!! Filipinos are hospitable wherever they are. That's a common trait among us, Filipinos. I enjoyed your vlog, dudz. Now, I subscribed!!!! God bless us all!!!

[@alnajirlani8785]

Sometimes they sacrifice their life when you need help.

[@ازولقايوم]

Boooooo 👎👎👎👎

[@chaw294]

What a cool thumbnail, Ken !!!

[@kidpasaway902]

That village is great. I can't imagine that there's such a community like this exists. Awesome

[@Cahayamata2]

Maksugul (thank you) Ken. That was interesting & nice to see around the water village. The boat driver was very nice to take you to his home. I'm Sabahan, even though we are Malay/Chinese, my beloved mom could speak their language. I only know a few words.

[@maribelcastillo8662]

Pilipino people is so respected especially visitors. 🙏❤️

[@Dervin75]

One off the best video's from the last weeks !! You making a good trip !! So rare

[@arlenechin8156]

Wow, his house is unexpectedly comfortable and beautiful. That was unexpected. He was very generous in showing you is house. Und his English is pretty good.

[@donniebrasco99]

It's because he studied in the Philippines and only migrated to Sabah in 1998, that's why he knows how to speak English. Philippine education gives one a good foundation in speaking English, and English is one of the official languages of the Philippines.

[@arlenechin8156]

Get over it, Dude. When Ken goes to the Phillipines soon, then you can crow about how wunderbar and schon the Phillipines is. In the meantime, we should just revel in the hospitality of Malaysians and his praises of all things Malaysian.

[@PEACE_HUNTER67]

Greetings Ken...this is a phenomenal experience touring on sea taxi & getting the chance to know about the locals daily routine lifestyle. I guess as a Malaysian myself would not have such chance but only by the books or TV documentaries. Stay safe & healthy always. Looking forward to your next episode.

[@Schjoenz]

the generosity and hospitality is totally a Filipino kind of thing.

[@kimsohye4801]

these pilipin aka pilak aa pinoy ask for money on the street in sabah if you dont give what they want you will get spit on. also they will try scamming you steal you belongings they always bring pocket knife . very friendly =D

[@Schjoenz]

@@kimsohye4801 I don't understand "pilipin aka pilak aa" in your comment. But I have a guess you are telling that Filipino in sabah ask for money and spit on you if you don't give? If so, that is basically how "Badjao" a native tribe in the Philippines, act when you don't give to them. Even Filipinos living in any cities here in the Philippines experience the same thing from those tribe. I think that is their cultural behavior. And for modern people like us, that is unhygienic and illmannered. I also heard that not all Badjao in Sabah act like that. Specially those who are exposed or grown up to modern society.

[@Arnold_X3]

Mr Ali, your boat tour guide, looks like a very nice man. Good you tipped him.

[@raphajairahcarandang1057]

Bajao one of the dialect spoken in the Philippines it is also Filipino. In NCR we speak tagalog in visaya they speaks Cebuano,Hiligaynon etc. We have about 175 dialects in the country.

[@chaw294]

Awesome, another awesome video, Ken. Indeed a unique and amazing experience, visiting a Filipinos water village on one of Sabah islands. Really top quality content :- the cool boat ride, interesting interaction with the friendly local people and environment. Great that you found that boat taxi driver to show you around that village. Wow, there's even a school there. Enjoyed watching the video and many thanks for taking us along. Bravo Ken !!

[@KenAbroad]

Thanks chaw 😊

[@chaw294]

@@KenAbroad most welcome, Ken.😍

[@mariacepedagames4641]

Sus that Sabah is in Philippines Not in Malaysia Malaysia only rent in ourland go in pay 15Billion dollar Malaysia company

[@Enderyzz]

@@mariacepedagames4641 should we pay that much?

[@marjoriedajose4912]

Wow, because of your Video I'm able to see other parts of the Philippines especially in Sabah. Proud to be Filipino ♥️ Take care and God bless

[@tobugizy]

Pilak

[@adiyon84]

Sabah, Malaysia… stop dreaming!

[@migzing4602]

Yes that's true Sabah is parts of the Philippines🇵🇭🇵🇭🇵🇭

[@migzing4602]

@@adiyon84 Lol Sabah is parts of Philippines

[@adiyon84]

@@migzing4602 since when pinoy from the Philippines can go to Sabah easily? 😂 u still need passport to enter Sabah, Malaysia. 😂

[@karenteng3183]

Very interesting vlog ,now I know how's it like Sabah of Malaysia.

[@jonreybaring767]

Sabah Philippines known as North Borneo Philippines

[@alsadriazmi5229]

Sabah Malaysia 🇲🇾

[@junjun42286]

I love Sabah. Older people there can speak Tagalog fluently. There are lots of of Filipinos living in Sabah and still a proud Pinoy .. I remember I encounter one lady and ask me if I am a Filipino and I said yes, then she turned to be emotional, and told me that her parents we're Filipinos and I can see that she is confused about her identity as a second generation living in Sabah... She's so happy to meet me at that time, as if I am her long lost brother..

[@feddiefranco4982]

That is the genuine Filipino hospitality shown by Ali > welcoming you wholeheartedly to his home.

[@88Goldilucks88]

When he offered you a drink & food for free😭 made me cry😭 that is so filipino trait and their hospitality😭 i hope one day, Princess Kiram will see this video.

[@rosdibujang4769]

Awesome vdeo 🥰thankiu gve info about Filipinos community in Sabah, Malaysia...we Malaysians also don't no regarding the Filipino in Malaysia... interesting story vdeo 😘tqiu ken.....

[@ravishing-troop5276]

SABAH , PHILIPPINES

[@darkreeze]

@@ravishing-troop5276 BULLSHIET, GO SETTLE UR SLUMP AND SQUATTERS AREA IN MANILA FIRST.. EVEN FLOATING VILLAGE LOOK WELL DEVELOPT WHEN SABAH WITH MALAYSIA

[@ammarraziq8763]

@@ravishing-troop5276 no

[@ravishing-troop5276]

@@ammarraziq8763 yes

[@ammarraziq8763]

@@ravishing-troop5276 no

[@OceanSeventh]

Thank you for visiting Sabah, Philippines. Luzon, Visayas, Mindanao and Sabah, the four major islands of the Philippines.

[@SimpleGuylikeYou]

@Basil Gan Malaysia rent Saba Your government pay yearly to Sulu

[@Zeck77]

@@SimpleGuylikeYou Tht not rent tht a gift for Sultan Sulu

[@youknowme2322]

very shameless the Filipinos

[@goodboy_77]

@@Zeck77 He means Malaysia rents Sabah and it is not their territory.

[@sankei6630]

@Basil Gan charot. cry ka na lang koya

[@unity2460]

Im a filipino..... i love malaysian.... new subscriber here

[@priamgrey6043]

Greetings from Sabah Philippines ♥️

[@wanariff9644]

Wahh thats great.... peaceful from Mindanao, Malaysia

[@FF-ch9nr]

Careful next time when island hopping in Sabah and it’s Isles, some cases of Moros pirate kidnapping tourists and foreigners have been known to occur. It’s not really likely to happen in KK but if you visit some smaller towns in Sabah which are nearby to even more “adventurous or exotic” islands, it’s a very real possibility if you’re going solo without a travel company, especially now with renewed tension between Sabah and Philippines’ claim. If you’re wondering about why the Filipino Moros/sea tribes have ICs in Sabah, it’s a pretty interesting but very sensitive issue. The short story is, the long ruling party in Malaysia and specifically in Sabah, BN & UMNO, issued identity cards to them to secure more votes in order to stay in power in the state, without really making any efforts to naturalise or develop their communities. Allegedly various other parties copied the same strategy and these parties have been doing so for decades, causing an influx of newly “naturalised” illegal migrants numbering in up to a million (maybe more). Personally, I found it a really reckless and heinous political act, as it’s a lose-lose. The migrants don’t get naturalised and developed properly or systematically thus causing them to be subjected to ghettoisation and remain poor. Meanwhile, native Sabahans start to develop a xenophobic view and see them as a burden or nuisance that they have to economically support. (A lot of eerie parallels to what’s happening in West Europe these past few years, I know). The rabbit hole goes much deeper and I really recommend reading into it more further. You can start with the Wikipedia article for “Project IC”. Some publications claim the move was to increase the ratio of Muslims in Sabah, others theorise that it was to destabilise and distract the demographic of Sabah so that more revenues from the oil-rich state can be funnelled into Peninsular Malaysia and some Sabahan politician‘s pockets without using the money to develop Sabah. I hope this issue gets resolved eventually. And I hope this doesn’t discourage you from ever visiting Sabah again. It’s a wonderful state, diverse in every way, it’s population, flora and fauna, all truly diverse. I still feel like from your Sabah vids, you’ve only seen about less than 10-15% of what Sabah has to offer. It’s a great place but yeah this issue has been the biggest blemish of the state.

[@luburan1973]

these people have been there before Malaysia. Even the name Malaysia is a Philippine idea when it was being debated to change the name of the Philippines, Malaysia was established and appropriated the name.

[@luburan1973]

@user-fw5pk5qp3q yes financed by OIC and Malaysia. These so called terrorist training bases are in Sabah and do their missions in the Philippines, check your history.

[@gienasoc1826]

Spot on. Thats a Political game or tactic used… that made the majority of the Sabahans to agreed to be part of Malaysia and I think also becoz they are pressured on the ongoing war and dispute b/ween Sulu Muslim tribe/group and Malaysia gov. way back on the news so Sabah people just ceded in order not to be trapped in the middle of that dispute… But somehow as we can see Sabah under Malaysia still looks poverty stricken and no improvements at all

[@inanbohiti7009]

17:40 "hati-hati" = be careful. they just want you to be careful on your way. it's a common thing to say to people who are going to go somewhere or anywhere.

[@gabrielfrancisco6687]

🇵🇭🇵🇭🇵🇭Have a nice day in sabah philippines

[@ronald938]

I'm a Filipino and I'm thankful to see a brother from far far away though they don't know how to speak Tagalog but in their hearts they know that we are still brother in blood and in heart it makes me smile and very happy at the same time 😊😊❤❤

[@strawhatluffy5998]

Thank you bro for being so kind to my kababayan. God bless.

[@swimmerdav]

Ken, you open up another new spot for tourism in Sabah. I would love to try a same ride like you.

[@arthurlim2349]

Ken they're Filipino who maybe stayed or growned up in Sabah. He said he speak Badiao and that is one of many Filipino tribes of southern Philippines. North Sabah owned by the Sultan of Sulu of Philippines until late 1800 when it was leased to a British company and in 1963 country of Malaysia was created and that the British company who leased Sabah from the Sultan of Sulu simply passed it on to Malaysia. Malaysian government treat them as undocumented aliens but they are the descendants of the Sultan of Sulu. The Badjiaos tribe were the water people the Philippines who lived in their boats full time in the past. At present most of them live in a stilt homes like what you see in Sabah.

[@kilometer6712]

It's in our Philippines history the Bajaos. Maybe they are the descendants now who fought with Brunei rebellions coz we know in our history subject they are warriors. Good foe Brunei coz they had good warriors who fought for them a long long time ago for their country Brunei today

[@leeloong88]

You are wrong my friend, there are civil war in philippine and they fled their nation and came here. They are not local.

[@ljbunso4450]

@@leeloong88 THEY ARE LOCAL ! SABAH IS PHILIPPINES!!!!! DONT BE STUPID MLAYSIAN ..

[@joey3080]

Bajau is also one of the tribe in Sabah, in ASEAN everyone share many culture. Even in Thailand there is Malay tribe, Indonesia there is Bajau and malay tribe. First time?

[@joey3080]

They speak our language Sabahan suluks/bajau and also they converse well in sabah language and Bahasa Malaysia when they speaking in the background. This people do not speak filipino nor tagalog. They identify themselves as to be a descendents of their ancestor which is the bajau or suluks, but they admit that they are also Malaysian by holding a Malaysian IC card and Passport. This was one of the many towns where the Cobbold Mission was conducted which the majority voted for the formation of Malaysia.

[@cecilialibago8449]

thank you for sharing this wonderful water village , people look so friendly

[@gilbertflores2473]

Nice.. a school in the water! Most Filipinos even there in Sabah as you notice are so friendly BEING A FILIPINO. In a way.. because you are a nice and respectful person, for sure wherever you go, people will treat you with respect as well.

[@ventioner]

hey Ken mich hat heut der selbe nette Herr Harley rüber gefahren und mir dein Video gezeigt :) finde ich gut wie du mit den Menschen dort umgegangen bist. gutes Video

[@millionairemindset2024]

The attitude changed when he came to a Philippine village where the people were smiling and naturally accommodating.

[@KennyK8]

They are Philipino but got Malaysian IC during the project IC. You are lucky to get the boat taxi man who show you his house and village. Maybe even if you book the tourist boat earlier for RM250, you won't get this kind of experience.

[@guccimane3375]

jujur ya. kalau kau bukan orang sabah. jangan sebar fakta ini. di KK itu kebanyakkan orang dusun. nda banyak orang filipin. anak anak filipin itu banyak nya di lahad datu sana. itu saja bukan filipina. tapi orang bajau atau sulu. mereka satu rumpun jua.

[@moonlightsonata6523]

Errr they are not Philipino… Didn’t you hear that they even told him that He’s not Philipino… Don’t confusing people by your statement

[@chi-rho3619]

@@moonlightsonata6523 didnt you heared he said since 1998 he lived in sabah, when he was ask if he study to that school they visited the man answered in the Philippines he studied. Dont fool your self dude

[@moonlightsonata6523]

@@chi-rho3619 🤣BAHAHAHA bruhh you are the one who are fooling yourself… He answered the question not in philipino but in bajau😂… And if he answered in jawa? Will the indonesia claim that too😂… Every Malaysian have two language that they learn from their parent and in school… But not all of them know and still can speak in that language… And i mean not just Sabahan but also all the state in Malaysia bcs nowadays people just speak in Malay at Malaysia… And we are Malaysian people not Philippine 😂… So how about stop be King Of Claim with a lowest iq philipino😂… We Sabahan don’t need a corrupted country that are full of illegitimate children that was born out of wedlock to take care of us… We can take care ourselves… Ahh shame on our ancestors 😢

[@chi-rho3619]

@@moonlightsonata6523 your pity dude trying to deny that the man is not a Pilipino. Look 22:28 what he reply when he was ask where he school in his young age he said in the Philippines.

[@penukulbesi4006]

The cost will be shared if you travel in a group as the fare is fairly expensive. For about RM60, I can enter three islands.

[@ima8635]

Even some of them are talking samal tausog from philippines..nice to see them happy filipino people are so friendly as well..

[@banodota1364]

hello Ken, the FERRY DRIVER said he speak "BADJAO".. BADJAO is a muslim tribe from Philippines located in SULU

[@morganaroberts7]

Cool, I just can't wait on it!

[@cecilialibago8449]

love all your videos mr. Ken 👍

[@joshuab.loreto1040]

Hi, Ken. There are thousands of Filipinos who are working in Malaysia.

[@thevs25]

Im the 1 of thousands Filipino working here in Johor bro

[@joshuab.loreto1040]

@@thevs25 Okay.

[@MalaysiaIsProChannel]

@@thevs25 may i asked you something sir? Please dont get offended ot angry if i asked you this

[@maggien9421]

Hi Ken, I taught in the secondary school in the early 1990s for 3 years. The schools are under the Ministry of Education of Malaysia that provided education to Malaysians in the island. Most of them originated from the Southern Philipines and settled in the various islands in Sabah during the British era. They are mostly Bajau Laut, with a few called Suluks. Hence, many became Malaysians when Malaysia gained independence. For those who arrived after the independence or they came in without proper documents, they are considered illegal aliens. The island may house a small number of them. It's nice to see the hospitality offered to you. These people live a hard life, yet friendly and hospitable.

[@louieballescas3524]

Pinoy ako 30years old pero hindi ko alam ang lugar na yan amazing job ken.thumbs up

[@razalihusainc7724]

Will be interesting to ask him why he comes to Sabah from Philippines, Mat SALLEH is a Sabah acclaimed warrior who fought against the colonist.

[@0014929]

you are the real adventurer, we been told do not go to that island as this is very dangerous to be there.

[@junjun42286]

Now you know hahaha

[@eileenwu5049]

I can't stop crying! Please make more videos of Filipinos in Sabah because we love all of them and yes, Sabah belongs to Philippines.

[@haziqhizamri98]

Sultan Sulu gave Sabah to British in 1878. Furthermore, Sultanate Sulu was abolished and it’s not recognised as an political entity since 1898 and hence does not have any status. Sabah is ours and will still remain ours. Keep on dreaming 😂

[@toppy_ctp]

@@haziqhizamri98 Just an information for your guidance and wrong stance on this matter. No, Sultanate of Sulu is not a seperate country. It has ceded its rights to the sovereignity of the Philippines. Here is the article by the government www.officialgazette.gov.ph/1962/04/24/cession-and-transfer-of-the-territory-of-north-borneo-by-his-highness-sultan-mohammad-esmail-kiram-sultan-of-sulu-acting-with-the-consent-and-aprroval-of-the-ruma-bechara-in-council-assembled-to/

[@toppy_ctp]

@@haziqhizamri98 that’s a legal document so never ever question that…Ok Bang! Makasih!

[@haziqhizamri98]

@@toppy_ctp Sultan Sulu has been ceased since 1915 and hence does not have heirs and no legal coronation has been took place. Philippines has illegitimate Sultan which is Jamalul Kiram III who passed away 9 years ago. He was a pretending to be Sultan

[@nzlk4583]

@@toppy_ctp www.officialgazette.gov.ph/1903/04/22/philippine-claim-to-north-borneo-vol-i-confirmatory-deed-of-1903/ What do you think bout this?

[@Stormwhrl]

Nice Philippine-Malaysian border between Sarawak, Malaysia 🇲🇾 and Sabah, Philippines 🇵🇭

[@romeobaptista1572]

good job my friend. Sabah is part of the philippines. take care n God bless❤❤❤ty 3:35

[@raphajairahcarandang1057]

Badjao is also Filipino and one of 175 spoken dialects of the Philippine. In NCR or Manila we speak Tagalog in Visaya they speaks Cebuano ,Hiligaynon etc. North Borneo Sabah is part of the Philippines and Philippines is older than Malaysia!

[@mofb8331]

Sabah belong to natives sabahan including sabahan Bajau..this filipino bajaus are immigrant running away from their original home in sulu because of the Bangsamoro conflict with the Philippines gov...Sabah belong to sabahan only..this people belong to tawi2 and other island under the Philippines..Sabah or north Borneo exist as a state since 1881..in 1963 we decide to join the Malaysia agreement to creat a new country call federation of Malaysia together with other former British protectorate and colony in south east Asia which is malaya, Singapore ,Sarawak and us north Borneo or sabah.

[@joey3080]

@@mofb8331 exactly the real facts that Filipinos dont know or refuse to believe blindly. Lol

[@joey3080]

The Bajaus who admit they are filipinos is an illegal immigrants in Sabah. They are the victims of the philippines and bangsamoro conflicts. They run here because MALAYSIA give them shelters BECAUSE they are also our tribes and family regardless your nationality. But philippines is using this as their advantage to claim Sabah. Its only a matter of time until Malaysia truly show the true colours of the filipinos, sad and pathetic.

[@Sam-yj6br]

The Kadazan Dusun is the majority ethnic and have been in North Borneo since the beginning of the island. Sabah choose to be in Malaysia and no one force them.

[@faisalz8849]

Mat Salleh here refers to the name of a local Sabahan warrior not the slang nickname for caucasian people. That’s why his name is conferred to that building.

[@AlexSDU]

Yup. The Mat Salleh name for white foreigners were originally came from West Malaysia. Until now I still don't know how does the idea calling them Mat Salleh came out. 🤣

[@undisputedGod2512]

hey ken , thanks . and hopefully you enjoy your vacation here in sabah malaysia ♥️

[@chancrops1991]

You only rented that Sabah how can Malaysian owned that Sabah huh ? Sabah it’s never for sale it is just a lease .by the Sultanate of Sulo Sabah belongs to the Philippines period

[@shahmi5727]

@@chancrops1991 cause majority of Sabah citizen back then voted for joining Malaysia during election I guess. That's why it's belong to Malaysia

[@micharyun9140]

@@shahmi5727 stupid, the sultan of sulu is of no use to the people in sabah if they are chosen, if they go to malaysia or the philippines, they will get what they want there, they will get back what should be theirs, so those who don't like the sultan of sulu leave, go to malaysia, they move there in malaysia don't go to sabah! because the sultan of sulu owns it

[@bungaialoevera]

@@shahmi5727, Cobbold Commission.

[@nenethtulay4972]

Sabah.belong to philippines.not malaysia..so stop saying sabah malaysia..because that 's not malaysia.ok.

[@thevs25]

New subscriber here ken to your channel... Im Filipino working here in Malaysía... Johor

[@KenAbroad]

Welcome to the channel ✌️

[@marylouvv]

GOD BLS u Ken, enjoying ur vlog. Just be careful diff people u meet in diff countries too. Don't go to much in poor areas bcz others might steal ur wallet bcz they're poor evn kids. So don't trust too much strangers. U Just trust God Lord Jesus in heaven.

[@omarjumat2109]

19 yrs old ako naka tira na ako dyan mis kuna talaga ang lugar na ito sa pulau pondo..

[@franciscordova3930]

Thank you for visiting Sabah, Philippines! New subscriber here! Love from Philippines! 🇵🇭

[@nasigorengtomyam7452]

not to be disrespectful, but majority of sabahan dont want to be filipino.

[@gabrielfrancisco6687]

Even before and until now, sabah was in the Philippines and not in Malaysia, greedy people

[@junezjzaini1224]

@@nasigorengtomyam7452 that’s right. Never in a million years would I want to associate myself with the Philippines

[@nasigorengtomyam7452]

@@gabrielfrancisco6687 Good luck in trying to take Sabah from Malaysia. FYI no true Sabahan wants to be identified as Pinoy. They want to be Malaysian.

[@franciscordova3930]

I don't want to argue with you. It doesn't matter if you don't want to be Filipino. But remember, the land that you staying is owned by Sultunate of Sulu which is Filipino.

[@junpascual8324]

Hello Ken! with regards to your question about the connection of Sabah and Filipinos actually it's owned by Filipino sultanate of Mindanao which was an ancestral domain of sultanate of sulu and was only rented to Malaysia and just recently had some issues with the rent from Malaysia so an international Court in France had a recent arbitration and the sultanate of sulu won and had Malaysia asked to pay for billions of dollars for the rental arrears 🤗

[@Msam773]

Yes of course Sabah is part of the Philippines.Where is our troops though? to drive those Malaysian away from our Sabah.Our Military must be jêrking off while eating PagPag.

[@mran9089]

so funny isnt?.. where were your sultanate sulu or even you filipino yourselves when sabah joined malaysia?.. that time he should go fight claiming for sabah..plus, all sabahan people had spoken to join malaysia.. even your sultan not recognized by sabahan people not even you yourselves.. hes not even from sabah.. how can he claim he own sabah..the whole sabahan people did not recognised him too..

[@JustAlice_Mai]

@@mran9089 lemme double this, i am from brunei and from my observations in sabah, the people here are more closer culturally to brunei than the philippines, i even encountered a chap who spoke bruneian malay but actually is from the town of sipitang and the malays here understand bruneian malay just fine. yet virtually all bruneians dont claim sabah as theirs eventho with the logic of these filipino nationalists, our claim would be actually stronger than theirs, love from brunei btw to sabah, sabah belongs to sabahans and im sure people just want more development and care from putrajaya, not filipino rule

[@whitepouch0904]

@@JustAlice_Mai your maybe observing because many Filipinos here are Christians but if we you go to my island in Mindanao in the region called ARMM Autunomous Region of Muslim of Mindanao they have traditions similar to Malaysia and Indonesia. You haven’t met all Filipinos 🤦‍♀️🤦🤦‍♂️

[@1down5up3]

@@mran9089 The Sultanate of Sulu and his descendants are the rightful owner of Sabah because of their possession of legal documents and Legal Ownership given to them as a Reward for their help in the Civil War in Brunei way back. So any international court will come to the same decision because malaysia is merely renting Sabah and that is the truth. The people are just living without knowing their landlord. Malaysia stopped paying rent and they should pay. You should read more about the legality and history so that the truth will give you peace.

[@jifld]

Watching this video makes me proud as a Filipino. Even our Badjao brothers living as a squatter in Sabah which was a territory owned by the Sultanate of Sulu have shown the hospitality that a common Filipinos possess. But with the recent ruling on who owned Sabah is now finally sided with the Sulu Sultanate, I just hope that our Badjao and Tausug brothers would eventually enjoy what was theirs.

[@relaxchil5796]

just because some race live in one part of a land or waters does not give you the right to claim the whole of sabah...sabah is a democratic land..the majority will decide who will lead them and certainly not sulu..

[@maritesbuster8209]

@@relaxchil5796 brother, Sabbah is owned by a private owner. Malaysia ruined the fact and twisted that as if no one owned it except Malaysia even if it is owned by the Sulu Sultanate

[@wallyvelasco8253]

@@maritesbuster8209 try to find some documentary video here in KZbin that tells the whole history of Sabah ... because as far as I remember late 80's I saw map's indicate that Sabah (North Borneo) is part of Mindanao Philippines

[@maritesbuster8209]

@@wallyvelasco8253 well, i never questioned about it, though🙂

[@joey3080]

They speak our language Sabahan suluks/bajau and also they converse well in sabah language and Bahasa Malaysia when they speaking in the background. This people do not speak filipino nor tagalog. They identify themselves as to be a descendents of their ancestor which is the bajau or suluks, but they admit that they are also Malaysian by holding a Malaysian IC card and Passport. This was one of the many towns where the Cobbold Mission was conducted which the majority voted for the formation of Malaysia.

[@zkidschannel6653]

How good u are ti support the local by helping their income..sometimes were forget the poor ..thankyou ken..have a nice day and journey in malaysia..

[@gerlie_quider]

If you want to visit Philippines you can ride by boat from Sabah-Tawi2-Sulu-Basilan-Zamboanga and you will pass many beautiful white sand beaches.

[@abdmanafali2975]

Actually Ken, if you go the Filipino market area, there are cheaper boats that constantly ferry the inhabitants of the Gaya island back and forth to the city. I think its around RM5 per person to Gaya Island.... also, do tell us where are you heading next so that we (the Sabahans) can give you some tips for your travel in Sabah (perhaps saves some money too).

[@KC-in9px]

The 5 ringit boat fare wouldn't have included a free snack, a soda, or tours of the boatman's home and his uncles house and village. 100 ringit was an incredible value imo.

[@SU-II]

@@KC-in9px A long time ago was RM30 for 3 islands hopping. Pulau Gaya wasn't one of it

[@KC-in9px]

@@SU-II He didn't just hop islands, he was given special VIP treatment and had an adventurous experience that he was able to share with the world.

[@dobermannmy]

@@KC-in9px Incredible value as in too expensive? I think RM100 is cut throat price.

[@KC-in9px]

@@dobermannmy If you wouldn't pay $20 for the experience that Ken shared with us then you're either broke or what we'd call a cheap Charlie.

[@pandakanalbert2818]

Mat Salleh is deemed one of Sabah's hero because he was involved in fighting the intruder long time ago, (though the local know the true story of him)😁...one of the school's building is named bilik Mat Salleh to commemorate him...in minute 22.57 the GUIDE refer Mat Salleh as the Mat Saleh@orang puteh🤣🤣🤣 ntah macam mana dia boleh dapat ic ni kikih

[@sweetcess4501]

Hello Ken . I hope you will visit the Philippines one day.

[@KenAbroad]

I will 100% later this year 💪

[@Dirk-kf1xu]

sabah is part of philippines so his basically in philippines

[@sthaddeusfelixagustin628]

@@KenAbroad according to the international court of arbitration, Sabah, the rightful owner is the sultanate of sulu from Mindanao, Philippines, which ceded it rights to the Republic of Philippines. Therefore, Sabah is Philippines territory.. Malaysia must pay rent of 14.9billion usd as of now to the rightful owner

[@jesuspajarilla8265]

Very nice video. Thanks for showing us the island.

[@robbietrinidad2236]

welcome to SABAH, Philippines..... 🇵🇭 ...

[@samleelee47]

Welcome to Sabah Ken ✌️😎✌️❤️

[@AnnieReb1228]

its a dialect in Sulu by the Badjao's.. and its one of the languages of the Philippines 🇵🇭

[@summerain11]

Yay done claiming.

[@joey3080]

They speak our language Sabahan suluks/bajau and also they converse well in sabah language and Bahasa Malaysia when they speaking in the background. This people do not speak filipino nor tagalog. They identify themselves as to be a descendents of their ancestor which is the bajau or suluks, but they admit that they are also Malaysian by holding a Malaysian IC card and Passport. This was one of the many towns where the Cobbold Mission was conducted which the majority voted for the formation of Malaysia.

[@janopole]

@@joey3080 for Malaysia's sake joey, don't clutter your ignorance in the digital world .

[@joey3080]

@@janopole Im speaking facts and im locals who is living here where this video is recorded. Everyone here speak Bahasa (Sabahan).

[@joey3080]

@@janopole Also correct your understanding, this is experience factual not ignorance. Also why do pnoys always slow in this digital world, just because someone share the culture doesnt mean you can claim it. North korea cant claim the sovereign of south Korea although they have same culture, China cant force to overtake Taiwan just bcuz they r chinese. Same goes to other nations. BOBO

[@mizitige]

This is normal situacion between any country border, in kelantan there also a lot place that between border that siamess ppl lives n became malaysia citizen, also in philipines has around 700.000 malays citizen lives in there, just diferent we malay or thai not claiming that place is our country 😃

[@buggyno1727]

Kita tak pernah klaim Pattani tapi kita pernah tawar wilayah tu masuk sebahagian dari Malaysia semasa berlaku peperangan di sana dulu untuk selesaikan konflik. Mereka tetap orang melayu pattani rakyat Thailand.

[@mejamakan3054]

jaman dulu tdk ada nama nya pilipin atau malaysia….. itu yg di kata kan org pilipin sebenar nya org laut di kawasan itu…itu wilayah empayar brunei dan sulu……sulu di jajah spanyol ….sabah di jajah british…. yg kasi border itu penjajah spanyol dan british lah..,.

[@apollo1055]

That's because you're only living there. Sabah actually belonged to the sultanate of sulu until the agreement between Britain to lease Sabah. The agreement was broken by Malaysia in 2013 so now, they have to pay a sum amount of $14.9 according to international court.

[@mejamakan3054]

@@apollo1055 @ sabah belong to the native of sabah that include the sea ppl of bajo… sabah is not belong to the west malaysian or luzon/cebu ppl…..

[@ahasuerusx861]

@@mejamakan3054 A company cannot ceded a territory which made it illegal for sabah to be annexed by malaysia, and the courts rulling have said it, so blame your government. Sabah don't belong to the republic since it belong to the sultan so pay your $15 billion

[@RejaDalimunthe]

I didnt skip the ada for u Ken..see u in Jakarta hahaha..u re so distinguished...and unique

[@Eškala_Iśa]

In Kinabalu there are also many people from Indonesia, Bugis, Javanese, Dayak and Filipinos from Mindanao and Davao

[@aryoldmagdasoc497]

im a PILIPINO and im Proud . . mabuhay SABAH PHILIPPINES.

[@joey3080]

Selamat Mindanao, Malaysia 🇲🇾

[@joey3080]

They speak our language Sabahan suluks/bajau and also they converse well in sabah language and Bahasa Malaysia when they speaking in the background. This people do not speak filipino nor tagalog. They identify themselves as to be a descendents of their ancestor which is the bajau or suluks, but they admit that they are also Malaysian by holding a Malaysian IC card and Passport. This was one of the many towns where the Cobbold Mission was conducted which the majority voted for the formation of Malaysia.

[@ayahpinkofficial2769]

Mindanao Malaysia..👍..

[@kushal809]

Awesome video 🔥🔥👍❤️

[@kashyap1991]

Next destination Phillippines ❤️❤️

[@KenAbroad]

One of the next for sure!

[@ravishing-troop5276]

Philippines... Not. Phillipines.. Mangmang

[@kashyap1991]

@@ravishing-troop5276 yes mangmang i think u better focus on content rather wasting ur time on other comments lol 😂

[@AlexSDU]

@@kashyap1991 Well said, mate

[@ravishing-troop5276]

@@kashyap1991 Mangmang

[@imanuel8525]

Love the way you ask permission from the locals to see everything

[@lalap8885]

Watching all the way from Sandakan Sabah..Excellent video!

[@BreakawayBites]

Yup, this is a rare visit to a small fishing and village community and getting VIP treatment.... Nice!!.....Good job ... Stay safe , and take care mate.

[@Dervin75]

one off the best trips I see from Ken in the last weeks !!