Sinompuruan

The word "sinompuruan" is a kadazan(sokid)term for "unity in diversity". The root word is "puru" which means "a collection or grouping which is linked by a common denominator" The nearest modern terminology that describes this relationship is "networking". In the Tanga'a dialect, it is spelt without the 'r' but with an addition of another 'u' and 'v' thus "sinompuuvan".

The history of the origin of the Kadazan had been passed down through word of mouth from generation to generation. The official version that is promoted by the KDCA is the "Nunuk Ragang" story which many are skeptical as mere fairy tales.

When North Borneo became independant on 31st August, 1963 from British colonial rule, its name was changed to "Sabah" before it formed, together with Malaya, Singapore and Sarawak, a new Nation called Malaysia on the 16th September, 1963. Imagine, how ridiculous, it is for a nation of two weeks old to be an equal partner with Malaya and Singapore who had achieved their independance much earlier. And that was where the injustice, deception, lies and abuse started, thus the beginning of the need to have tangible grouping among the various tribes and races who were more often than not at each others' throats. Sinompuruan, unity in diversity, was that practical solution.