Tuesday, May 5, 2009

Sabah Fest 2009



Traditional containers from the Sabah ethnic group Bajau on exhibition and hands of a Bajau man in the background preparing more containers during the first day of Sabah Fest on 2 May. Sabah Fest is an annual event showcasing Sabah's diverse culture and is held in conjunction with the state's Harvest Festival month of May.



Man from the Sabah ethnic group, Bajau, crafting a miniature Lepa boat during the first day of Sabah Fest on 2 May. Sabah Fest is an annual event showcasing Sabah's diverse culture and is held in conjunction with the state's Harvest Festival month of May.



A row of traditional machetes known as parang, made by a man from the Sabah ethnic race called Bajau, for exhibition and sale during the first day of Sabah Fest on 2 May. Sabah Fest is an annual event showcasing Sabah's diverse culture and is held in conjunction with the state's Harvest Festival month of May.



A traditional Papar Kadazan hat called Seraung Papar being woven by a Kadazan lady from the district of Papar in Sabah during the first day of Sabah Fest on 2 May. Sabah Fest is an annual event showcasing Sabah's diverse culture and is held in conjunction with the state's Harvest Festival month of May.



Back of a lady in a traditional Rungus costume, one of the ethnic groups in Sabah, greeting visitors during the first day of Sabah Fest on 2 May. Sabah Fest is an annual event showcasing Sabah's diverse culture and is held in conjunction with the state's Harvest Festival month of May.



A priestess acting out traditional harvest ritual during the first day of Sabah Fest on 2 May. Sabah Fest is an annual event showcasing Sabah's diverse culture and is held in conjunction with the state's Harvest Festival month of May.



Dancer performing a traditional dance of one of the ethnic groups in Sabah during the first day of Sabah Fest on 2 May. Sabah Fest is an annual event showcasing Sabah's diverse culture and is held in conjunction with the state's Harvest Festival month of May.



Performer playing gambus, a traditional musical instrument during the first day of Sabah Fest on 2 May. Sabah Fest is an annual event showcasing Sabah's diverse culture and is held in conjunction with the state's Harvest Festival month of May.



Man in traditional Kadazan costume playing a saxophone creatively made from bamboo during the first day of Sabah Fest on 2 May. Sabah Fest is an annual event showcasing Sabah's diverse culture and is held in conjunction with the state's Harvest Festival month of May.

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