THE aesthetics of a 125-year-old village in Putatan is about to change forever as ongoing construction of the Pan Borneo Highway is cutting through Kg Ketiau, a coastal fishing village.
The portion of the highway is part of the Kota Kinabalu Outer Ring Road, involving the construction of a 3.6km stretch, crossing Kg Dumpil, Ketiau and Duvanson.
Most of its residents are from the Bajau ethnic group, whose families span four generations.
Traditionally, the residents are fishermen but about two generations ago many had found work in town.
Most of the youth now prefer to work in the offices rather than hold on to their ancestors’ jobs as fishermen.
The household of 11 villagers will be demolished to make way for the road, but some have yet to received their compensation from the state government.
It is believed the State Public Works Department is delaying the payments for being overpriced.
The price was agreed upon during the Barisan Nasional administration but it had since been reviewed by the Warisan-led government, which took over the administration of the state after the May 9 polls last year. – April 20, 2019.
A general view of the Pan borneo Highway view from Kinarut, Sabah. The portion of the highway is part of the Kota Kinabalu Outer Ring Road, involving the construction of a 3.6km stretch, crossing Kg Dumpil, Ketiau and Duvanson. – The Malaysian Insight pic by Irwan Majid, April 20, 2019.Villagers queuing to board a train to work in Ketiau, Sabah. Most of its residents are from the Bajau ethnic group whose families have stayed there for four generations. – The Malaysian Insight pic by Irwan Majid, April 20, 2019.Villagers crossing the river in boats at Kg Ketiau, Sabah. The river is a transportation node for locals. – The Malaysian Insight pic by Irwan Majid, April 20, 2019.An old man and two children looking at a Pan Borneo Highway construction site at Kg Ketiau, Sabah. – The Malaysian Insight pic by Irwan Majid, April 20, 2019.A general view of the PPR housing development at Kg Ketiau. – The Malaysian Insight pic by Irwan Majid, April 20, 2019.A view of a jetty at Kg Ketiau, Sabah at night. – The Malaysian Insight pic by Irwan Majid, April 20, 2019.Villagers of Kg Ketiau, Sabah are mostly from the Bajau ethnic group and are traditionally fishermen. – The Malaysian Insight pic by Irwan Majid, April 20, 2019.An aerial view of Putatan town near of Kg Ketiau, Sabah. The aesthetics of a 125-year-old village in Putatan is about to change forever with the construction of the Pan Borneo Highway. – The Malaysian Insight pic by Irwan Majid, April 20, 2019.Villagers from Kg Ketiau taking a train to work. Most of the youth at the village now prefer to work in offices rather than hold on to their ancestors’ jobs as fishermen. – The Malaysian Insight pic by Irwan Majid, April 20, 2019.A signboard of a Pan Borneo Highway construction site near Kg Ketiau, Sabah. Ongoing construction of the Pan Borneo Highway is cutting through the coastal fishing village. – The Malaysian Insight pic by Irwan Majid, April 20, 2019.Residents of Kg Ketiau, Sabah playing football as part of their daily activities. – The Malaysian Insight pic by Irwan Majid, April 20, 2019.Women of a Kg Ketiau family spanning four generations talking with each other. – The Malaysian Insight pic by Irwan Majid, April 20, 2019.Villagers of Kg Ketiau, Sabah typically go out fishing when the sun sets. Younger generations of the traditional fishing village have gone to town for work. – The Malaysian Insight pic by Irwan Majid, April 20, 2019.
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