Harvest festival is nearly comes
Today is different with the others day.
Today is a Harvest Day celebration district-level held at my village. The events starts at 8AM beginning with traditional sports and opening ceremony inaugurated by the YB. Then followed by Traditional Cooking Contest, 'Sugandoi' and 'Unduk Ngadau'.
The Harvest Festival district-level is usually held earlier, before 30 & 31 May to choose the winners to represent our district to compete in the state level that will normally will be held at KDCA.
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Harvest festival usually held on 30 & 31 May every days. The festival been celebrated by the Kadazandusun and Murut ethnic but now all races in Sabah especially also celebrate together.
Why it been celebrate?
The Ka’amatan (harvest) festival is celebrated as a thanksgiving in honour of Bambaazon (the rice spirit) for a good harvest by the Kadazandusun and Murut communities in Sabah.
"Unduk Ngadau" a.k.a Beauty Pageant.
Some of the participants compete
Image source credits to Akue La Ba
"Sugandoi" singing contest in Kadazandusun language.
KDCA Kadazan Dusun Cultural Association located at Penampang.
The highlight event during Harvest Festival is usually the "Unduk Ngadau". I don't know why but for myself I do enjoying see the beautiful participants. They will be judged for the Traditional outfits, the Q&A, and the personality. Usually the winner will represent Sabah and promote the culture of Kadazandusun to the world.
The winner Unduk Ngadau represents Kota Belud 2018
Jinny Zifora Minsin
Image source from the official Unduk Ngadau Kota Belud Facebook
Congrats to winner, all the best during the state level
They look absolutely Stunning. I especially like the Beads they are Wearing. Those are awesome.
It is our traditional costume. Now, it is only been wear during the Harvest Festival, the Traditional Wedding wear and some occasion.
The Dress in it's entirety is just Beautiful.
Mostly cultural outfit is beautiful. Likes from your place, I like to see the lady using Saree. My cousin married indian man and every occasion she using saree...
Great post! It's good to see KDM people to promote their culture and tradition! I can't wait for Kaamatan! 😊
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