tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33415946.post-13119841253339109922008-05-05T20:12:00.012+08:002008-05-05T21:15:48.180+08:00Kaamatan Festival is Here!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://bp2.blogger.com/_EObJM5duFU8/SB77lcGdIrI/AAAAAAAABo0/KVeEy-3nCaY/s1600-h/IMG_0555.JPG"><br /><br /></a><br />Its May again!<br /><br />And everyone is in the festive season..<br />the "Kaamatan" has come again.<br /><br />"Kaamatan" is also known as the "harvest festival", where all sabahans<br />Regardless of Race, Ethnicity or Religion unite as one to Celebrate this long-awaited Fest!<br /><br />This Festival is Celebrated in all areas of the state..where District level celebration is held first before the State-Level is celebrated.<br /><br />It is a two-day holiday for all sabahans..and the date is fixed 30-31st May annually!<br /><br />Many Activities are held, including the exhibitions, dances, singing competition, and the Much awaited Beauty Pageant or "Unduk Ngadau"..<br /><br />Here are several pics I managed to get for Last year's State Celebration, Hope You enjoy it!<br /><br /><img src="http://bp2.blogger.com/_EObJM5duFU8/SB77lcGdIrI/AAAAAAAABo0/KVeEy-3nCaY/s400/IMG_0555.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5196867640649130674" /><br /><br />Papar Dance<br /><br /><img src="http://bp2.blogger.com/_EObJM5duFU8/SB8AqMGdIsI/AAAAAAAABo8/f17TeSS-k0Y/s400/IMG_0557.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5196873219811648194" /><br /><br />Maybe Kudat....<br /><br /><img src="http://bp3.blogger.com/_EObJM5duFU8/SB8EZcGdItI/AAAAAAAABpE/fZaaEOIaQf4/s400/IMG_0563.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5196877330095350482" /><br /><br />Youngsters Drinking tapai<br /><br /><img src="http://bp1.blogger.com/_EObJM5duFU8/SB8E38GdIuI/AAAAAAAABpM/0iJfAby9q6g/s400/IMG_0570.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5196877854081360610" /><br /><br />Dances<br /><br /><img src="http://bp1.blogger.com/_EObJM5duFU8/SB8Fm8GdIvI/AAAAAAAABpU/PGbqLZnUEP8/s400/IMG_0587.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5196878661535212274" /><br /><br />more dances<br /><br /><img src="http://bp0.blogger.com/_EObJM5duFU8/SB8GGsGdIwI/AAAAAAAABpc/ZKWYQKFH9jM/s400/IMG_0575.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5196879206996058882" /><br /><br />the beauties going into the hall<br /><br /><img src="http://bp1.blogger.com/_EObJM5duFU8/SB8Gq8GdIxI/AAAAAAAABpk/l5x9xFtkWl0/s400/IMG_0576.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5196879829766316818" /><br /><br />nice smile<br /><br /><img src="http://bp2.blogger.com/_EObJM5duFU8/SB8IOMGdIzI/AAAAAAAABp0/pstmNvs7Fm0/s400/IMG_0580.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5196881534868333362" /><br /><br />Last Year's Winner is among them..can you spot which one?<br /><br />have a nice festive season!<div class="blogger-post-footer">A blog dedicated to promote sabah located in malaysian borneo as a tourist destination</div>Dean Jameshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01883377183498773060noreply@blogger.com