Monsopiad was a famous head hunter some three hundred years ago.  He was a warrior that defended his village.  So great was his power, that no enemy could match him, and throughout his life, Monsopiad took 42 skulls as proof of his prowess.  Today, his direct descendants keep and look after his head hunting trophies, and the Bobohizans, the Kadazandusun ritual specialists, perform ancient ceremonies on a regular basis to maintain harmony between human beings, nature and spiritual world.

Some Do's and Taboo

While all visitors are very welcome, visitors are reminded to kindly respect and adhere to local customs, values and traditions.  When in doubt please refer to your Guide or the Keeper of the Skulls and his family.

When entering the house and visiting Siou do Mohoing (House of Skulls), visitors are requested:-

1. to remove their footwear and to leave them outside the porch

2. NOT to make desrespectful gestures, remarks, laugh, shout or whatsover.

In all the houses including the restaurant, always tread lightly and 'wind' your way around other persons.  It is disrespectful to walk OVER a person, man, woman, child or any objects.

Do not touch, make disrespectful remarks or gestures to the followings:-

1. Siou do Mohoing (the Skulls)

2. Bobohizan sigar (head gear), praphernelia of instruments

3. Offerings

4. the Keeper's Sword

Do NOT intrude the Bobohizan, any rituals and ceremonies in progress.