History of Mount Kinbalu

Until now, Kinabalu's name is still a mystery. The most popular view derivers it from the kadazan words is Aki Nabalu which means 'the revered place of the dead'. The Ethnic of kadazandusun belief that their spirit dwell on the mountain top. They will perform a ceremonies to appease the spirit of the mountain as well as ancestral spirit who lived there. Nowadays, a ceremony is conducted annually by the kinabalu Park's guide.