KOTA KINABALU: The beating of gongs, ringing of bells and the sounds of traditional musical instruments welcomed guests at the Kadazandusun Cultural Association (KDCA) grounds as the state-level Kaamatan festival officially kicked off on Thursday (May 30).
Kota Kinabalu: “My presence here symbolises that any festival celebrated in the peninsula, Sabah and Sarawak is a shared celebration that must be respected.”
This excerpt from Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim’s speech at the closing ceremony of the Kaamatan festival last year fittingly describes the importance of the harvest festival celebrated by all the people of Sabah every May.