Book to be promoted as tourism product

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The author (second left) presenting the books
to Faye (3rd right)

KOTA KINABALU: A book entitled ‘Strange Magic and Supernatural Encounters’ will be promoted by Borneo Holiday and Vehicles Rental Sdn Bhd as a tourism product.

Its General Manager Faye Robert said the book written by a local author comprised of stories based on taboos and beliefs of the Kadazandusun community and as such it will give foreign guests insights on the people’s way of life in the olden days.

She said that although the book is fiction, the beliefs and taboos that the stories are based on are actual.

“We are focused on promoting local products which includes nature, sights and sites as well as culture and traditions. I believe that most visitors are interested to know more about their host country and as such we are optimizing on what we have to offer,” she said.

Speaking during the presentation of books by its author journalist Anna Vivienne, Faye said she will be sharing the books with her guests and in fact has already sent a copy to an acquaintance overseas.
Anna Vivienne (3rd right) with Faye (left) during her
visit to the latter’s office


Meanwhile, the author Anna Vivienne said, her book launched recently has evoked good response from the public and expressed her hope that it will continue to garner interest among the public.

She said although the stories are fiction, people’s lifestyle in the olden days, their culture and traditions life is woven through the twelve stories, thereby making it very informative.

“This book can be a good source of information on our ancient beliefs and taboos, superstitions and such, for our young people who have not heard these stories,” she said, adding that Borneo Holiday’s endeavour to promote the book will also go a long way these information to tourists as well as members of the public.

On her inspiration to compile the stories, she shared that she heard the tales from her parents and grandparents and has fictionalized them for entertaining reading.

“I wanted the book to be entertaining, informative and educational,” she said, adding that it has taken her more than a year to complete and finalise the publication.

Anna Vivienne is a co-author of a book of poem in collaboration with English writer Cat Deal. The book entitled  ‘Vampire Squid: Killed by a 3D Printed Periapt’ written under her pseudonym ‘Grace Latinggam’ is now available in Amazon.

The author, a veteran journalist and member of the Sabah Journalist Association (SJA) and Kota Kinabalu Journalist Association (KKJA) is writing her second book on the supernatural genre and hope to publish it soon.-PW

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