Tadau Kaamatan

The Tadau Kaamatan festival in Malaysia kicks off in May. Held for two days only, the festival offers a brief glimpse into the arts and culture of Sabah. Celebrated by Sabah’s largest ethnic group, the festival begins with the high priestess of the Kadazan Dusun tribe offering heartiest thanks to the spirit of paddy.

The Tadau Kaamatan festival in Malaysia is the time when people get to taste the authentic cuisine of Sabah. A wide variety of foods with lip smacking taste, the rice wine or tuak form a major part of the festival. Recreational activities such as buffalo racing and other sports, the local dance all are part of these festivities.

Local beauty pageants are organized in the villages of Sabah. This is a major eye candy for the spectators. Apart from that, local women in the villages dress up in their traditional costumes and adorn themselves with jewelry. So if you are planning to go to Malaysia in May, try to catch up the spirit of the Tadau Kaamatan festival in Malaysia.