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Kaamatan
''Kaamatan'', ''Tadau Kaamatan'' or ''Pesta Kaamatan'' is a form of harvest festival celebrated on 30 and 31 May annually in the States and federal territories of Malaysia, state of Sabah and the Federal Territory of Labuan in Malaysia. It is observed annually on the month of May by the Kadazan-Dusun, Murut people, Murut, Rungus people, Rungus, and Lundayeh people, Lundayeh ethnic groups as a commemoration for the sacrifice of ''Huminodun'' towards her community where various cultural and crafts performances were exhibited throughout the celebrations at the Hongkod Koisaan Hall in Penampang District with symbolic decoration followed by family and other social gatherings. The festival is also celebrated by Kadazan-Dusuns diaspora all around Malaysia, and abroad. The festival is celebrated with various symbolic decoration and family and other social gatherings activities such as beauty pageants of ''Unduk Ngadau'' (female) and ''Buvazoi Tavantang'' (male), dance performance of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Unduk Ngadau
''Unduk Ngadau'' or ''Unduk Ngadau Kaamatan'' is a beauty pageant held annually during the ''Kaamatan'' cultural event in Sabah, Malaysia. The pageant competition is originally held between different Districts of Malaysia#East Malaysia (Sarawak, Sabah and Labuan), districts in Sabah (district level) and have since been expanded between different States and federal territories of Malaysia, states and federal territories (state level) of Malaysia. Currently, the pageant is contested between '':wikt:sumandak, sumandaks'' (Kadazan-Dusun), '':ms:wikt:ralaa, ralaa'' (Murut) and '':ms:wikt:sumuni, sumuni/suni'' (Rungus) from each of participating Sabah's districts and territory as well as Kadazan Dusun Cultural Association (KDCA) branches outside Sabah who registered. It has been around for years since its first inception in 1960, with Penampang District becoming the leading with the most titles of 24, followed by Papar District with six and Tanjung Aru and Inanam with five along wit ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Huminodun
Huminodun is a character in a myth of the Dusun people Dusun is the collective name of an indigenous ethnic group to the Malaysian state of Sabah of North Borneo. Collectively, they form the largest ethnic group in Sabah. The Dusun people have been internationally recognised as indigenous to Bor .... According to legend, Huminodun was a maiden sacrificed to feed her famine-stricken people, which subsequently became the roots of the harvest festival of ''Kaamatan'' and the beauty pageant of ''Unduk Ngadau'', celebrated annually in the month of May#Observances, May by the Kadazan-Dusun community in the state of Sabah and the Federal Territories (Malaysia), federal territory of Labuan in Malaysia. The sacrifice story of ''Huminodun'' is also considered neither a folklore nor a legend, but more of a religious observance of the Kadazan-Dusun of Sabah and Labuan. It forms the origin of the community earlier religion of ''Momolianism'' as well as the basis of history of rice cul ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kadazan-Dusun
Kadazandusun (also written as Kadazan-Dusun or Mamasok) are the largest ethnic group in Sabah, Malaysia, an amalgamation of the closely related indigenous peoples, indigenous Kadazan people, Kadazan and Dusun people, Dusun peoples. "Kadazandusun" is an umbrella term that encompasses both the Kadazan and Dusun peoples. They are also known as Mamasok Sabah, meaning "indigenous people of Sabah". Kadazandusun tradition holds that they are the descendants of Nunuk Ragang. Kadazandusun is recognised as an indigenous nation of Borneo with documented heritage by the UNESCO, United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) since 2004. Kadazandusuns are part of the Bumiputera (Malaysia), bumiputera in Malaysia having been endowed with rights concerning land, rivers, education and maintaining their own customary laws. Etymology The "Kadazan" term is used among the Tangara/Tangaa' tribe on the west coast of Sabah to refer to themselves. Non-Tangara tribes with ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dusun People
Dusun is the collective name of an indigenous ethnic group to the Malaysian state of Sabah of North Borneo. Collectively, they form the largest ethnic group in Sabah. The Dusun people have been internationally recognised as indigenous to Borneo since 2004 as per the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Other similarly named, but unrelated groups are also found in Brunei and Central Kalimantan, Indonesia. The Dusun in Brunei have distinct traditional beliefs and customs compared to those in Sabah. Bruneian Dusuns share a common origin, language and identity with the Bisaya people of Brunei, northern Sarawak and southwestern Sabah. Despite these differences, both groups are part of the broader Dusunic language family. In Indonesia, the Barito Dusun groups, located throughout the Barito River system, are actually part of the Ot Danum Dayak people, rather than being related to the Dusun of North Borneo. Etymology The Dusuns do not have ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gawai Dayak
''Gawai Dayak'', ''Ari Gawai'' or ''Andu Gawai'' is a form of harvest festival celebrated on 1 and 2 June annually in the States and federal territories of Malaysia, state of Sarawak in Malaysia. It is observed annually on the month of June by the Dayak people, Dayak ethnic groups to mark the end of the rice harvesting season and gratitude for all the blessings, harmony, sustenance and luck the tribe has received. The festival is also celebrated by Dayaks in neighbouring West Kalimantan, Indonesia on the other date, although it is still not recognised a public holiday by the republic, as well as other Dayak (particularly Iban and Bidayuh) diaspora all around Malaysia, Indonesia and abroad. The festival is celebrated with various symbolic decoration and family and other social gatherings activities such as beauty pageants of ''Pekit Kumang'' (Dayak/Iban female), ''Dayung Sangon'' (Bidayuh female), ''Keligit'' (Orang Ulu female) and Miss Cultural Harvest Festival (female), ''Pek ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bobohizan
A ''Bobohizan'' ( Tangaa' Kadazan term) or ''Bobolian'' ( Bundu Liwan Dusun term) is a high priestess, a ritual specialist and a spirit medium in the pagan rites of the Kadazan-Dusun in Sabah, Malaysia. The head of ''bobohizan'' or ''bobolian'', is also the chief preserver of Momolianism, i.e. the philosophy and way of life of the Kadazan-Dusun people. One of the primary roles of a ''bobohizan'' is to appease the rice spirit ''Bambaazon'' (referred to as ''Bambarayon'' in different districts of Sabah) during harvest festival of ''Kaamatan''. During the event, she will lead a procession of people from her village through the paddy field under the full moon, to give thanks and to seek a bountiful harvest for the rice-cultivating Kadazan-Dusun people. A ''Bobohizan'' also plays a role as a mediator between the spirits and the people. One of the commonest duties of a ''Bobohizan'' is to heal and cure illnesses with herbal remedies and rites. Etymology Based on different Kad ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rungus People
The Momogun Rungus are an Austronesian peoples, Austronesian ethnic group indigenous to Sabah, Malaysia. They primarily live in northern Sabah especially in Kudat, Kota Marudu and Pitas, Malaysia, Pitas districts with small minorities in the Beluran district of the east coast Sandakan Division. They have a distinct language, dress, architecture, customs and oral literature from other Dusunic sub-groups. There are around 74,000 Rungus people in the state. Subsistence As with most indigenous ethnic groups in Borneo, culture revolves around rice; however, coconut and banana groves provide cash income. Women weave cloth on backstrap looms, and make containers from vine or beadwork. Many Rungus now work in town, and have abandoned the communal life of the longhouse for modern Malaysian society. Momogun Rungus has a very antique traditional writing which is one of the forms of writing Hieroglyph, hieroglyphs or called ''Surip'' in the Rungus language. Traditionally, this tribe pr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sabah
Sabah () is a States and federal territories of Malaysia, state of Malaysia located in northern Borneo, in the region of East Malaysia. Sabah has land borders with the Malaysian state of Sarawak to the southwest and Indonesia's North Kalimantan province to the south. The Federal Territory (Malaysia), Federal Territory of Labuan is an island just off Sabah's west coast. Sabah shares maritime borders with Vietnam to the west and the Philippines to the north and east. Kota Kinabalu is the state capital and the economic centre of the state, and the seat of the Government of Sabah, Sabah State government. Other major towns in Sabah include Sandakan and Tawau. The 2020 census recorded a population of 3,418,785 in the state. It has an equatorial climate with tropical rainforests, abundant with animal and plant species. The state has long mountain ranges on the west side which forms part of the Crocker Range National Park. Kinabatangan River, the second longest river in Malaysia runs ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sumazau
The ''Sumazau'' is a traditional dance performed by the Kadazan-Dusun from Penampang and adjacent areas in the western coast and interior of Sabah, Malaysia throughout the ''Kaamatan'' festival. The dance involves male and female pairs who are dressed in traditional clothing. The rhythm of the dance is set by the beat of hanging gongs. It is performed by raising both arms to shoulder height and flapping them. Both the federal and state governments have declared the dance, its music, and traditional clothing as a national heritage which includes the ritual processes and tools that are classified as the Kadazan tangible and intangible cultural heritage. Clothing The clothing ensemble most associated with the ''sumazau'' is called the ''sinombiaka'' or ''baju sumazau'' in Malay language, which refers to traditional clothing made out of black cloth and gold braid. For women, it is accessorised with the ''tangkong'' (three rows of small brass rings attached to rattan) and ''h ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Malaysia
Malaysia is a country in Southeast Asia. Featuring the Tanjung Piai, southernmost point of continental Eurasia, it is a federation, federal constitutional monarchy consisting of States and federal territories of Malaysia, 13 states and three federal territories, separated by the South China Sea into two regions: Peninsular Malaysia on the Mainland Southeast Asia, Indochinese Peninsula and East Malaysia on the island of Borneo. Peninsular Malaysia shares land and maritime Malaysia–Thailand border, borders with Thailand, as well as maritime borders with Singapore, Vietnam, and Indonesia; East Malaysia shares land borders with Brunei and Indonesia, and a maritime border with the Philippines and Vietnam. Kuala Lumpur is the country's national capital, List of cities and towns in Malaysia by population, largest city, and the seat of the Parliament of Malaysia, legislative branch of the Government of Malaysia, federal government, while Putrajaya is the federal administrative capi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Penampang District
The Penampang District () is an Districts of Malaysia#Sabah, administrative district in the Malaysian state of Sabah, part of the West Coast Division which includes the districts of Kota Belud District, Kota Belud, Kota Kinabalu District, Kota Kinabalu, Papar District, Papar, Penampang, Putatan District, Putatan, Ranau District, Ranau and Tuaran District, Tuaran. The capital of the district is in Penampang, Penampang Town. History Prior to the formation of Penampang District Council (PDC) in 1978, it was formerly known as Jesselton Rural District Council (JRDC). This auxiliary administrative body covered the whole of Penampang sub-district (including Putatan and Lok Kawi), Telipok town including areas up to Kampung Likas, Taman Foh Sang and Taman Stephen. The first head of JRDC was the District Officer of Jesselton, Mr. Blow D.S.O while the Chief Executive was the Assistant District Officer. The councillors comprising the district Chiefs namely: OKK Laiman Diki bin Siram, Maj ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lundayeh People
The Lun Bawang (formerly known as Trusan Murut and Mengalong Murut or Southern Murut) is an ethnic group found in Central Northern Borneo. They are indigenous to the southwest of Sabah (Interior Division including Labuan) and the northern region of Sarawak ( Limbang Division), highlands of North Kalimantan (Long Bawan , Krayan, Malinau, Mentarang ) and Brunei (Temburong District). In the Malaysian state of Sarawak, the Lun Bawang (through the term ''Murut'') are officially recognised by the Constitution as a native of Sarawak and are categorised under the Orang Ulu people; whilst in the neighbouring state of Sabah and Krayan highland in Kalimantan, they are sometimes named ''Lundayeh'' or ''Lun Daye''. In Brunei, they are also identified by law as one of the 7 natives (indigenous people) of Brunei, through the term ''Murut''. Nevertheless, in Sabah, Kalimantan, and Brunei, the term Lun Bawang is gaining popularity as a unifying term for this ethnicity across all region ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
