Kaamatan, harvest festival in the state ofSabahand the federal territory ofLabuan(Malaysia)
Kaamatan is a harvest festival celebrated in Sabah and Labuan, Malaysia, marking the end of the rice harvest season with traditional rituals and cultural performances.
Kaamatan, also known as Pesta Kaamatan, is an annual festival of the Kadazan-Dusun people.
Held in late May and early June, peak celebrations often coincide with May 30.
Rituals include offerings to the rice spirit, singing contests (Unduk Ngadau), and traditional dances.
Villagers gather in communal halls to share rice wine and local delicacies.
The festival showcases cultural heritage through costume parades, music, and handicraft exhibitions.
Kaamatan reinforces community bonds and respects ancestral agricultural traditions.
Kaamatan
Sabah
Labuan
Malaysia