The outfit comprises of the Salupai, Rarangkol and Pipirot. Like most of the other indigenous groups in Sabah, the Murut decorate their clothing with distinctive beadwork and also make belts out of old silver coins. The beads play in important role in the Murut culture as they are clearly visible in the traditional costume.

Murut also used bamboo as a music, using bamboo to compose a songs. Some instrument of music like 'Angkung' (Similar to a guitar although it only has 4 strings) was also made from bamboo. Angkung usually played when their leisure time.

by Herman (1998)

Introduction

If you are invited to a Murut Wedding, you should by no means decline. Especially not if it is not just a simple wedding ‘Malay Style’, but a ‘tina’uh', or ‘bului’.

Both, the tina’uh and the bului are highly traditional affairs, and they are best described as the last handing over of the outstanding dowry that was initially agreed on for the bride. The bului ceremony is even grander than the tina’uh, but this text will content itself to explanations pertaining to the tina’uh of the Tataluan Murut. 

A tina’uh can be held two years after a young man has taken a Murut wife, in a ceremony called ‘limpoho’. This was once the official wedding ritual and procedure of the Sepulut and Pensiangan Murut. Often, the young husband won’t be able to pay his dept so quickly. The ‘pulut’ (dowry) for a Murut girl can amount to up to 40,000 Ringgit in heirloom goods and cash, and thus frequently the tina’uh is only held twenty years after the limpoho. Sometimes, the man has taken another one or two wives by then …

The tina’uh is in danger of disappearing, as are so many customs. It is becoming rarer, nowadays, that the parents in law of a young man require the limpoho, which will then automatically call for the tina’uh or bului later. One of the reasons for the disappearance of this custom is that it is very its labour intensive. Murut parties are beyond description, to say the least, and preparations for a fully-grown tina’uh can involve an entire village for more than a month. In our modern times, they are not very practical affairs any more. Our lives are ruled by schedules and duties, to many of which the Murut have now also yielded - in the name of progress. Yet, in remote, rural areas, where people are called poor because wealth and progress is still measured by money and technical advance, limpoho’s are still customary. There, life follows the little disturbed and spiritual age-old rhythm, with its intricate social pattern, that once dominated the entire of Borneo. 

When a tina’uh is going to be held in a village is subject to long discussions amongst the village elders. Many aspects have to be considered, amongst others to make sure that everyone summoned will be able to attend. As a general rule, a season of good rice-harvests is likely to be followed by some tina’uh’s. This was the case in 1998. Though vast parts of the country suffered from an exceptionally long draught, in the heart of Sabah, the harvest was extraordinary. 

Made from Glutinous Rice, yeast and sugar. The rice is then let to Ferment for 2-4 days and wrapped with tea leaves. The taste it sour sweet and can be eaten anytime of the day and it does not make you drunk.

Tapai rice can be found at Tamu or night market as it is popular among the locals.

In the by-gone era, the Murut were famous described as silent headhunter or 'Pangait' and they were the last of Sabah's ethnic groups to renounce headhunting in late 60's. Beheading and collecting head's of enemies traditionally brings the highest honour and self esteem in Murut heroism, it also serve a very important role in the Murut spiritual beliefs. Collecting heads of enemies served a very precise function in Murut society. For example, a man can only get married after he has presented at least one head that he has hunted to the family of the desired girl. The Murut were once are feared as vicious headhunters but the Murut these days have abandoned much of their age-old traditions especially headhunting.

The essence of Murut tradition of feasts is very unique and distinctive. No merrymaking will end at least until sunrise and can last up to seven days later. This is especially the case with weddings or funerals. Through modernization, no more heads must be furnished for weddings but jars along with cloth, beads, gold and ivory bracelets have taken its place. All these dowry items will be proudly displayed at the ceremony. Jars or “sampa” holds a prominent status in their customs. The Murut know the age of sampa and treat them will due respect. Jars are also a place of spirits. Beads play an integral role in Murut life. Wedding beads must be presented in the form of belts, necklaces, headgear and decoration.

Aba puputul         

Tupi'sinulatan       

Pipirot   

 
Salupai 
     

Sinikot        

Rarangkol     

Holong      

by Herman (1998)

Introduction

If you are invited to a Murut Wedding, you should by no means decline. Especially not if it is not just a simple wedding ‘Malay Style’, but a ‘tina’uh', or ‘bului’.

Both, the tina’uh and the bului are highly traditional affairs, and they are best described as the last handing over of the outstanding dowry that was initially agreed on for the bride. The bului ceremony is even grander than the tina’uh, but this text will content itself to explanations pertaining to the tina’uh of the Tataluan Murut. 

A tina’uh can be held two years after a young man has taken a Murut wife, in a ceremony called ‘limpoho’. This was once the official wedding ritual and procedure of the Sepulut and Pensiangan Murut. Often, the young husband won’t be able to pay his dept so quickly. The ‘pulut’ (dowry) for a Murut girl can amount to up to 40,000 Ringgit in heirloom goods and cash, and thus frequently the tina’uh is only held twenty years after the limpoho. Sometimes, the man has taken another one or two wives by then

RICE PLANTATION

The Murut practised swidden agriculture based on a seven-year cycle.  For the rice plantation, they breed two types of rice on hill, which ‘aare lati tana luun’ and rice from paddy field called ‘lati ba’. The production of the rice is related to their financial status. Traditionally, the excess of rice harvest are consumed in huge irau feast that signifying the wealth and fortune. 

SAW MILLING 
Sawmilling is like those hundreds of years ago; a log enters on one end and dimensional lumber exists on the other end.

The process of saw milling:
Firstly, trees that were selected for harvest, then in logging is felling the trees after that bucking them to length. Secondly, cut off all the trunks which known as ‘limbing’. Thirdly, decking the process for sorting by species, sizes and end use at the mill. Fourthly, a sawyer will be using a head saw to break the log into cants and flitches by depending the species and quality of the log. After that, make it dry and remove naturally occurring moisture from the lumber with kilns or sir-dried. Lastly, smoothen the surface of the lumber and shipping transports the finished lumber to the market.