A quick introduction to Pesta Kaamatan, Sabah’s annual celebration of the land’s bountiful harvest and community.

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Sabah comes alive with colour, rhythm and cultural pride as communities across the state celebrate Pesta Kaamatan, a festival rooted in ancient tradition and spiritual meaning. While most prominently ...

and the forces of nature for helping produce the harvest. The festival is mentioned in inscriptions dating back to the Chola dynasty, where it was celebrated as a ritual of thanksgiving.

Poush Sankranti is a thanksgiving to the Sun God for a bountiful harvest. The festival begins with prayers and offerings, where newly harvested rice and date palm jaggery (nolen gur) are integral.

The festival is a thanksgiving occasion to honour the Sun ... where it was known as the 'Dravidian Harvest celebration.' Some historians believe it has been celebrated for over 2,000 years.

Bhogi Pandigai is a thanksgiving festival to honour the Sun God and ... where it was known as the Dravidian Harvest celebration. Some historians believe it has been celebrated for over 2,000 ...