HARVEST FESTIVAL SABAH - KOTOBIAN TADAU TAGAZO DO KAAMATAN.

The month-long May Harvest Festival celebration in Sabah was first "kick-off" in the Interior district of Tenom on 01May and ended at “Hongkod Koisaan” or the Kadazandusun Cultural Association (KDCA) in Penampang on 31May. People from the State Capital and the nearby towns joined the last two days celebration featuring cultural displays, dances, songs and many other cultural activities. 
Very unfortunate, the weather was not in our favour as it was raining most of the time.  

  The entrance to KDCA

 

The giant replica Sompoton(s)were put up for the occasion.

Sompoton is a mouth organ made from gourd with bamboo pipes in East Malaysia. It is originated from the state of Sabah and played by the indigenous people in the state especially, the Kadazan-Dusun and Murut.

 

Cultural and traditional houses.

Two young Murut girls in their traditional costume.

The "band" in action with their traditional instruments.

Cultural dance performed by the natives from Kota belud.

The State-Level "Unduk Ngadau" (Miss Harvest Festival) event was the main attraction. The photography session was a hit among the visitors.  

 

  

 

They were so willingly posed for the cameras.

 The display of bamboo products and mini "workshop".

  All items were hand-made.

 A young man was giving a "Kadazan" song with a bamboo flute.

This young lady was offering home made wine in the traditional bamboo cups.

The "Tapai" (Local rice-wine) corner.

A visitor trying out the "Tapai"

I was not able to visit all the exhibitions and cultural activities because of the rain. Hopefully, the weather will be kind next year!