Loading ...Kaamatan Festival 2008 Launching Soon
The launch of Kaamatan Festival 2008 will be officiated by the honourable Sabah Chief Minister, Datuk Seri Musa Aman at the Pa’Musa Hall, Beaufort on 1st of May, 2008. An estimated 3,000 participants will be performing in traditional events and represent their respective ethnicities from all around Sabah. This ceremony will also be included in the Malaysia Book of Records. The state government has allocated RM 600,000 to organise many cultural activities.
As was the preceding year, the Closing Ceremony will be officiated by TYT Yang Dipertua Negeri Sabah Tun Ahmadshah Abdullah at the Hongkod Koisaan K.D.C.A. on 31st of May 2008. Don’t forget, this date is also the highly awaited finale that is “Ratu Unduk Ngadau” or Harvest Queen.
Celebration Events according to District/Area
|
No. |
District/Area |
Date |
|
1 |
Tambunan |
03 May |
|
2 |
Keningau |
04 May |
|
3 |
Lahad Datu |
04 May |
|
4 |
Tawau |
04 May |
|
5 |
Kunak |
04 May |
|
6 |
Kudat |
06 May |
|
7 |
Kinabatangan |
08 May |
|
8 |
Tongod |
08 May |
|
9 |
Inanam |
08 May |
|
10 |
Tenom |
10 May |
|
11 |
Banggi |
10 May |
|
12 |
Kota Kinabalu City |
11 May |
|
13 |
Nabawan dan Pagalungan |
11 May |
|
14 |
Kota Belud |
11 May |
|
15 |
Sook |
11 May |
|
16 |
Telupid |
12 May |
|
17 |
Paitan |
12 May |
|
18 |
Matunggong |
15 May |
|
19 |
Sipitang |
15 May |
|
20 |
Sandakan |
17 May |
|
21 |
Beluran |
17 May |
|
22 |
Penampang |
17 May |
|
23 |
Labuan |
17 May |
|
24 |
Semporna |
17 May |
|
25 |
Pitas |
18 May |
|
26 |
Kota Marudu |
18 May |
|
27 |
Tuaran(Tamparuli dan Kiulu) |
20 May |
|
28 |
Menumbok |
21 May |
|
29 |
Kuala Penyu |
21 May |
|
30 |
Membakut |
21 May |
|
31 |
Ranau |
22 May |
|
32 |
Putatan |
22 May |
|
33 |
All of Sabah |
31 May |
translated from source: http://newkaamatan.blogspot.com/2008/02/kaamatan-2008.html
For KL’s Klang Valley, celebration will be held on 11th May. For more info, visit the KDCA Klang Valley page.
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