The Sabahan Bloggers Gathering 2008 was held on 2nd August at the Roof Restaurant of Imperial International Hotel. Read more>>>
Pesta Gambus 2008 was held on 25-27 July 2008 in Sipitang. This annual festival celebrates the musical culture of the Brunei community in the West Coast of Sabah, with the Gambus instrument as the central theme.
Lifeinborneo.com has released another post on the World Harvest Festival 2008, where have a theme play based on a 500 year old Bidayuh legend, titled Panglima Kulow. The show was played out at the Sarawak Cultural Village’s lake at night, with an army of casts and a display of impressive special effects worthy of a movie. Read more on the story>>>
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The Unduk Ngadau Grand Finals was held in the Main Hall of KDCA’s Hongkod Koisaan on 31st May 2008. The contestants from all over Sabah represented their respective districts, including one from Klang Valley. Dressed in traditional ethnic costume, the contestants graced the audience with their charm and beauty in the most anticipated event of this year’s Kaamatan Festival.
Representing Likas, number 14 is my favourite contestant, i think she has the most beautiful smile of all… sigh, I know she’s not smiling at me lah. Anyway, the coverage about the event + photos are up now on lifeinborneo.com. read more…
May is cultural events galore for KK, and another event that I went to is the Kota Kinabalu Kaamatan Carnival 2008. This is the KK City level celebration. All of these events are part of the Kaamatan Festival 2008 leading up to the Grand Finale on 30-31 May 2008 at KDCA Hongkod Koisaan.
Read more at lifeinborneo.com
Last weekend, me and friends went to the launching of Sabah Fest 2008. Sabah Fest is a yearly event aimed to provide visitors the opportunity to see, taste, hear and feel Sabah’s unique culture through a kaleidoscope of cultural performances and spectrum of activities lined up throughout the month of May. Visitors will get to sample local delicacies such as cakes and traditional foods, and also witness unique works of crafts demonstrated live by skilled handicraft makers of various ethnic groups.
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Last weekend, our city of Kota Kinabalu had the Freedom Of Entry To The City 2008. This event is jointly organised by the KK City Hall and Royal Malaysian Navy. I went and took some photos too. Read more at Life In Borneo.
