OUR STORY

Kadaiku is owned by Sri Pelancongan Sabah Sdn Bhd and has been around since 2002, with the initiatives of providing the platform and support to local entrepreneurs in Sabah. We offer an extensive collection of authentic local handicraft and souvenirs, featuring a wide range of unique, traditional, functional, and innovative Sabah handmade handicrafts.

Kadaiku also creates amazing customised gifts and hampers upon request for festive and private events, incorporating hints of Sabahan culture into each gift, allowing you to bring pieces of Sabah home with you, Kadaiku has something for everyone.

BEHIND THE CRAFT

Meet the talents behind our signature handicrafts. Kadaiku has been supporting these talented local handcrafters for years. Each of the products in Kadaiku are carefully handpicked, to ensure customers get the best quality of authentic local handicrafts and souvenirs.

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SIGNATURE HANDICRAFT

Sabah has over 42 ethnic groups with over 200 sub-ethnic groups with their own language, culture and beliefs. In Kadaiku, you will be introduced to the indigenous communities that have helped establish Kadaiku as the go-to place for authentic local handicrafts and souvenirs.

KADAZANDUSUN

The Kadazandusun community is known for their handwoven baskets and bamboo musical instruments.

•Wakid
•Basung
•Bemban
•Rattan
•Bamboo
•Tekiding

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MURUT

The Murut community is known for their skillful workmanship and interesting motif patterns, each with its own significant meaning in its handicrafts.

 

• Kelarai
• Takinan
• Kalawang

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RUNGUS

The Rungus community is known for their skilled weaved textiles, string beads and basketry.

• Rinago
• Inavol

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BAJAU

The Bajau community are masters of creating handcrafted colourful woven mats, food covers and lepa-lepa (wooden boats). They are known for incorporating bright colours of violet, yellow, green and pink into their crafts.

• Lepa-lepa
• Serdang
• Pandan
• Kain Dastar
• Tudung Duang