Kaamatan
The
Kaamatan festival is an annual event in the cultural life of the
Kadazandusuns of
Sabah since time immemorial. In its deepest sense, Kaamatan festival is a manifestation of
Creator
and Creation relationship, as well as Inter-Creations relationship. It
embodies the principal acts of invocation of divinities, appeasing,
purification and restoration, re-union of benevolent spirits, and
thanksgiving to the Source of All. It is part of a complex wholesome
Momolian religious system centered on the
paddy rites of passage and the life cycle of
Bambarayon - the in-dwelling spirit of paddy.
Appeasing is done in respect of
Bambarayon,
Deities, Divinities and Spirits, who may have been hurt by human
wrongful, acts. Purification is performed in respect of human and
spiritual needs for forgiveness followed by resolutions to make
themselves worthy of the gifts of life from God. Restoration in
necessary to ensure the health and well being of sunduans, mankind and
other spiritual beings. Re-union is realised in respect of human needs
to be integrated in body, mind and spirit within the concept of the
seven-in-one divinity in humanity, as well as re-union of Bambarayon
with human Sunduan. Finally Thanksgiving is observed as befitting for
all creations to express their gratitude and appreciation for the gifts
of life (through Huminodun) and all life supportive system on earth that
their Creator lovingly and generously gave them.
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| Greeting On Kaamatan |
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| Kaamatan On the State Level |
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Unduk Ngadau Contest
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Pesta Kalimaran
The Kalimaran Festival is a celberation of the Murut people - which consist eight sub-ethnic groups - their arts and customs.
The
Kalimaran Fest will be held at the Sabah Murut Cultural Centre in
Tenom, a beautiful architecture that is made of belian wood.
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| Pesta Kalimaran |
