Sabah Fest off to a great start

KOTA KINABALU: Sabah’s colourful multi-ethnic cultures lit up the night as Sabah Fest 2007 kicked off in spectacular style here on Friday.

This year’s cultural extravanganza opened with the pulsating drums of Sabah as 40 musicians from the districts of Kota Belud, Penampang, Semporna, Papar and Kudat filled the Magellan Sutera ballroom here.

Some 1,000 people, including tourists, attended the event.

Various ethnic groups promoted their dances which included “Arang Aawak,” a traditional dance of the Lundayeh people, followed by ethnic Irranuns performing the celebrative Sumaranum dance.

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