Gong of Kampung Sumangkap

Traditional way of doing things in a particular community is different from another as they were separated from each other by physical distance. Means of communication for interaction was limited or non-existence. Each therefore is self-sufficient in their own way, making use of resources within their reach, and developing their own ways of doing things. Thus, a particular implement developed by one community may not be useful by another, even if the implement is for achieving the same results. As communication developed and travels became affordable cultural exchanges took place, and a larger community was formed.
The gongs made at Kampung Sumagkap, Sabah is different from the one made in Terengganu. The copper gong of Terengganu is made by the lost wax method whereas the gong of Kampung Sumangkap is made by forming the shape using some kind of mallet. In Sabah gongs are made of brass or bronze. The sounds coming out of the two are different. In fact it is different even between gongs of similar manufacturing method. Each gong has different names depending on the sounds they produce. Gong is prevalent in Sabah especially among the Rungus, Kadazan Dusun, and Murut people. Kampung Sumangkap is one that is specializing in gongs production under the one village one product concept.