BEAUFORT: Sabah’s month-long Pesta Kaamatan or Harvest Festival kicked off with symbolic harvesting of padi amid chantings by Kadazandusun priestesses performing the magavau or the appeasement to the rice spirits ceremony.
Chief Minister Datuk Musa Aman led the traditional ceremony at the Pak Musa community hall here.
Also present was Deputy Chief Minister Datuk Joseph Pairin Kitingan, who is the Kadazandusun Huguan Siou or paramount leader.
Musa later beat the gong seven times to officially launch the Kaamatan festivities that will be held at various districts before ending with the two-day state level celebrations at the Hongkod Koisaan in Penampang on May 30 and 31.
Continue reading (incl. pic) at: Festive mood in Sabah
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