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Gunsanad Kina


Datuk Seri Panglima O.K.K Gunsanad Kina (1840-1 January 1930), in association with Sampuun of Tambunan, was one of the key figures involved in getting the British North Borneo Company to actively govern the interior region of the then North Borneo (later Sabah).

Biography

Datuk Seri Panglima O.K.K Gunsanad Kina S.P.D.K

1. Born in 1840 in Bandukan, Keningau

2. Eldest son in his family and also known as Botut among relatives. He grew up doing farming and small businesses

3. His life changed when he obtained a shiny stone known as the Kumala. The event occurred when he followed his dad to Kimanis and Bongawan to sell their farm goods which was mainly cotton

4. In order to get to the towns which happened to be the main trading center at that time, people would have to walk on foot across the Crocker range for days through hills and mountains

5. After a day/s journey, they rested on an area close to the river. They eventually camp for the night

6. During the night, Agiu, one of the group members and Gunsanad went to fish at the river

7. It was suprising to his friends how well Gunsanad can stay long underwater and was even able to catch a fish as big as him

8. The big fish became a nice dinner for all and all slept soundly through the night. That night, Gunsanad had a dream about obtaining the Kumala at the same spot where he caught the fish

9. The dream woke him up, only to find himself staring blankly on his friends who are still sleeping soundly. Following his gut instinct, he went to the river to look for the mystic stone

10. Even with the icy cold water that flows at the dead of night, Gunsanad dive in to the river but was unable to locate the stone even after a few attempts

11. Crestfallen, he was about to walk away when suddenly from the corner of his eyes, he saw something shimmering in the water

12. He immediately dive into the glowing water and this time, after diving deeper than he did before, there it was at the bottom of the river, the shiny stone, Kumala.

13. Filled with rejoice, he slipped the stone into his pouch and head back to the camp and only to find everyone else looking for him. He decided to keep the secret to himself, he told them he just felt like taking a cold swim at that time and everyone believed him

14. The journey continued the next day and fortunate enough, they were able to sell most of their goods at the towns


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