KOTA KINABALU: Sabah’s month-long Kaamatan or Harvest Festival festivities ended with a double cultural extravaganza.
For the first time, the annual festivities at the Hongkod Koisaan Hall in Penampang near here were followed by the national-level Kaamatan celebrations at the Universiti Malaysia Sabah (UMS) campus.
The festivities which kicked off at 8am in the Hongkod Hall yesterday continued until midnight at the UMS Chancellor’s Hall, where thousands came from as early as 3pm to join the celebrations.
The revellers were also treated to local delicacies such as kuih pajaram (a type of pancake), hinompuka (a rice cake cooked in banana leaves) and hinava (raw fish).
The Yang di-Pertuan Agong Tuanku Syed Sirajuddin Tuanku Syed Putra Jamalullail launched the national-level Kaamatan celebrations by cutting seven padi stalks.
Also present were Sabah Yang di-Pertua Negri Tun Ahmadshah Abdullah, Prime Minister Datuk Seri Abdullah Ahmad Badawi, Chief Minister Datuk Musa Aman and Huguan Siou or Kadazandusun paramount leader Datuk Joseph Pairin Kitingan.
The symbolic harvesting was broadcast live over RTM1.
Pairin, who is also Deputy Chief Minister, had earlier presented the King with a sigah or Kadazandusun fabric headgear woven in traditional ethnic patterns.
There were several performances such as the Kadazandusun sumazau, Murut magunatip and the limbai dance of the Bajau community.
Capping the festivities were appearances by Malaysian diva Siti Nurhaliza and Akademi Fantasia stars Felix and Marsha, apart from various local singers, including Abu Bakar Ellah.
For the first time, the annual festivities at the Hongkod Koisaan Hall in Penampang near here were followed by the national-level Kaamatan celebrations at the Universiti Malaysia Sabah (UMS) campus.
The festivities which kicked off at 8am in the Hongkod Hall yesterday continued until midnight at the UMS Chancellor’s Hall, where thousands came from as early as 3pm to join the celebrations.
The revellers were also treated to local delicacies such as kuih pajaram (a type of pancake), hinompuka (a rice cake cooked in banana leaves) and hinava (raw fish).
The Yang di-Pertuan Agong Tuanku Syed Sirajuddin Tuanku Syed Putra Jamalullail launched the national-level Kaamatan celebrations by cutting seven padi stalks.
Also present were Sabah Yang di-Pertua Negri Tun Ahmadshah Abdullah, Prime Minister Datuk Seri Abdullah Ahmad Badawi, Chief Minister Datuk Musa Aman and Huguan Siou or Kadazandusun paramount leader Datuk Joseph Pairin Kitingan.
The symbolic harvesting was broadcast live over RTM1.
Pairin, who is also Deputy Chief Minister, had earlier presented the King with a sigah or Kadazandusun fabric headgear woven in traditional ethnic patterns.
There were several performances such as the Kadazandusun sumazau, Murut magunatip and the limbai dance of the Bajau community.
Capping the festivities were appearances by Malaysian diva Siti Nurhaliza and Akademi Fantasia stars Felix and Marsha, apart from various local singers, including Abu Bakar Ellah.
Source: The Star
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