Sabah is a Malaysian state located on the northern portion of the island of Borneo. It is the second largest state in Malaysia after the state of Sarawak which it borders with on its south-west. It also borders with the province of East Kalimantan of Indonesia in the south and Brunei in the south west. Sabah used to be a British crown colony known as North Borneo prior to partnership with the Federation of Malaya, Sarawak and Singapore to form the Federation of Malaysia in 1963. Its state capital is Kota Kinabalu, formerly known as Jesselton.

Sabah is sometimes known as Sabah, negeri di bawah bayu;
"Land Below The Wind" and also the
"Land Of The Sacred Mountain".

Sabah's population is heterogeneous and culturally diverse, with more than 30 different ethnic races and over 80 local dialects spoken. Traditions and customs have long been part of daily life. Sabah is a land of varied landscapes and natural wonders. All the ethnic groups live together harmoniously while at the same time preserving their own culture, traditions, festivals and customs to make Sabah a multi-cultural, exotic experience unlike any other that you might have already experienced.