The History of Batu Tulug-The Ancient Coffin

Well, today I would like to share about Batu Tulug in Sandakan, Sabah.


Batu Tulug divided into four category :
1. Agop Sawat
2. Agop Lintaga
3. Agop Dimunduk
4. Agop Suriba

 

Located in Kampung Batu Putih, as far as 41 km from the town of Kota Kinabatangan. Agop Batu Tulug is a 39 meters high limestone cliff and some formed Labang limestone aged 20 -25 million years. Agop means cave in "Orang Sungai" language. There are three main caves, the agop suriba (below) on the forest floor, lintaga(middle) and sawat (top) each with a height of 12-15 m.

There are caves on the middle and at the top which contains more than 100 old carved wooden coffin 200-250 years old, guarded by bats and swifts. You can also see the village of Batu Putih from here.

That coffin is unique where inscribed a various animal characters. Some of the inscriptions associated with animism belief of "Orang Sungai" but there were also a report saying that the coffins were Chinese whom have occupied this area with the discovery of Chinese artifacts with the remains.

You can find this inside the cave of Batu Tulug. Below is the pictures.

Contacts

Tel: +6089565145 (Ticket counter), +6089551062 (Office)

Web:http://www.mzm.sabah.gov.my/agoptulug/cyber_tulugmuseum.htm

E-mel: muzium.sabah@sabah.gov.my