KUDAT: Not many individuals are aware that the family members of Sabah’s independence fighter, Mat Salleh, still have descendants residing in Kudat.
Indeed, there are descendants of Mat Salleh living in various villages within the Kudat district.
As per the District Officer of Pitas, Nahalan bin Haji Mehdunah, even after over a century since Mat Salleh’s demise, there are at least four of his descendants residing in Kg Parapat.
In light of this, he highlighted that the family members of Mat Salleh have taken the initiative to come together through the event named “Rumah Terbuka Hari Raya Keluarga Besar Mat Salleh” at Kampung Parapat Laut, Kudat.
The event was inaugurated by the Assistant Minister of Rural Development Sabah, Datuk Sri Ruddy Awah on Thursday.
Nahalan said that the event aims to reinforce the familial ties among the descendants of Mat Salleh, as well as between the descendants and the local community.
