#sumazau

[tananansad]

Just edited the fuck out of this Wikipedia article on the sumazau, now everybody can read a properly-sourced basic article on the dance. You're welcome. :)

(Still have to sift through a lot more papers but since it's 4am right now, I figured I'd sleep for a bit lol)

[chanteekborneo]

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[keeping heritage alive] Put your hands up in the air! Put your hands up in the air! Sumazau is fun! #sayangsabah #chanteekborneo #sayangmalaysia #keepingheritagealive #sabahtourism #sumandak #sumazau #tamparuli (at Chanteek Borneo Indigenous Museum)

[skyfelzz]

🌾Sabah, Land Below The Wind💨

🌾 Sabah, Negeri di Bawah Bayu 💨

🌾 风下之乡，沙巴 💨

This is the 2nd out of my 3 zine pieces for the NSR Malaysian Zine!

Check out the zine here: https://nsrmalaysiazine.carrd.co/

Image description under the cut! :D

I wanted to make an entire piece dedicated to my hometown Sabah, initially, I plan to go for the poker card style since ppl like to play cards during CNY but I can't work that out so it ended up being styled like a tarot card instead :P

As a Sino-Kadazan that grew up in West Malaysia, I only got to learn Chinese culture and missed the Kadazan part of my culture entirely. So now I'm trying to go back to my Kadazan roots by learning the language and culture after I graduated high school because by that time I will be able to go back to Sabah for a long while and slowly rediscover the other half of my missing culture >:)

I really want to make a piece to represent a part of what I personally know about Sabah and its culture since East Malaysia is often overshadowed by a lot of other stuff, and I decided to dedicate an entire piece just for Sabah, and this is why this piece means a lot to me.

In this piece, you can see Mount Kinabalu, the Sabah State Museum, The Tip of Borneo, Rafflesia, Nepenthes rajah, and the Kadazan culture with the patterns and also Mayday doing the Sumazau dance.

[madamtzaaroyalwalitbirdsnest]

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[keensdesign]

Lion 🦁 does bamboo dance 💃 and #Sumazau, only in #Sabah. 🇲🇾 Performance by Kelab Tarian Singa Muda Mudi (KTSMM) Penampang #Malaysia #LionDance 🎋 #LunarNewYear #ChineseNewYear (at Sabah, Malaysia)

[ippworld]

Locals Tell All: Popular Festivals Across Asia, From Vietnam To Malaysia

Travelling during festival season can be an incredibly enlightening experience for tourists.

In-depth cultural norms and traditions come to the forefront when travellers get to intermingle with locals, and cultural tourism can flourish.

To share more about local festivals that takes place in Vietnam, The Philippines, Indonesia, Korea and Malaysia, some of which are under the radar for tourists, we’ve asked members of our global transcreation (creative translation) and localisation team of linguists and editors to share more about festivals they love in their home countries.

Festivals in Vietnam (Contribution by GTE Localize)

Huong Pagoda Festival

Huong pagoda is a collection of pagodas, caves, mountains and woods. Huong Pagoda Festival is one of Vietnam’s festivals celebrated in Hanoi, and tells the story of a journey to the Buddhist land in February. According to the myth, one of the Buddhas attained enlightenment there, and so Buddhists celebrate her birthday in the lunar calendar by taking a pilgrimage to Huong Pagoda in the Spring every year. It is believed that the pilgrimage will bring health, prosperity, good luck and happiness.

Hung King Temple Festival

This festival is held annually from the 8th to the 11th day of the third Lunar month. This event is in commemoration of Vietnam’s first Hung King – Kinh Duong Vuong. The purpose is to remember and pay tribute to the Hung Kings in general. On the eve of the event, one hundred lanterns are launched into the sky, and a procession travels to the High Temple to offer prayers and incense. Tourists can witness many interesting cultural activities during the festival.

Lim Festival

The festival falls on the 13th to the 15th day of the first lunar month. It’s the festival of “Quan Ho” singing, which has been named one of UNESCO’s Intangible Cultural Heritage since 2009. During this celebration at Lim Village near Hanoi, you can enjoy local games like bamboo swings, cockfighting, tug-of-war, wresting, etc, and listen to the highlight of the festival – Quan Ho folk singing performances. Locals will perform in traditional costumes on several stages built within the village.

Festivals in The Philippines (Contribution by Shiela Salcedo)

Sinulog Festival (Santo Nino)

One of the most popular festivals in the Philippines, Cebu’s Sinulog Festival is an important religious and cultural celebration for the country’s predominantly Catholic population. It is held on every third Sunday of January and features a grand parade and colourful performances that include fireworks and music.

The Christmas Seasons

Did you know that Philippines has the longest Christmas celebration in the world? Christmas songs are heard and decorations are displayed starting from September to Epiphany on the 6th of January. The iconic parol, a Christmas ornament that resembles a lantern with a five-pointed star, adorn buildings and Filipino homes. Children singing Christmas carols and shops selling Christmas rice cakes like bibingka and puto bumbong are just some of the common occurrences during the festive season.

Festivals in Malaysia (Contribution by Aniza Borhan)

Langkawi Water Festival

Organised as a 3-day festival held every year in April, the Langkawi Water Festival celebrates water sports and activities. A series of challenges and competitions, from sandcastle building to kayak races and beach netball, makes it exciting for locals and tourists alike. Started in 2002, it managed to set a Malaysian Record for holding a record-breaking 115 activities in a single event in 2008.

Harvest Festival (Kaamatan)

An ancient pagan celebration to honour a successful harvest and celebrated by the Kadazan-Dsun ethnic group in Sabah, Kaamatan lasts for the month of May, ending with a public holiday. It includes a beauty pageant to crown a harvest queen, and also showcases a dance performance (the Sumazau) and a singing contest (Sugandoi), as well as other arts and crafts performances. A similar festival called Gawai is celebrated by the Iban, Bidayuh, Murut and Kayan tribe in Sarawak.

Festivals in Korea (Contribution by Jay Kwak)

Boryeong Mud Festival

A popular festival with foreigners living in Korea, the Mud Festival in Boryeong takes place during each Summer. Originally conceived in 1998 to promote cosmetics made with Boryeong mud (considered rich in minerals), the festival lasts for 2 weeks.

Jinju Lantern Festival

Meant to commemorate the Jinjuseong Battle of 1592, the Jinju Lantern Festival occurs in October each year. It includes a beautiful light display that celebrates lanterns with workshops and exhibitions.

Festivals in Indonesia (Contribution by Sugeng Hariyanto)

Yadnya Kasada (Kasodo)

Celebrated in Bromo (more specifically, Mount Bromo) in East Java by the indigenous Tenggerese community, Yadnya Kasada is held during the full moon of Kasada Month in the traditional Hindu Tengger calendar (18 July 2021 for this year). Meant to honour Sang Hyang Widhi, God Almighty, the day of Yadnya Kasada starts long before daybreak for devotees. There are prayers on Mount Bromo and then the throwing of a series of offerings into the crater itself. Although it is only for one day, but a series of ceremonies start a week before the Yadnya Kasada day.

Sekaten

Sekaten is a festival in Yogyakarta that lasts for a week and commemorates the birthday of prophet Muhammad. Usually celebrated from the 5th to the 12th day of Mulud month (in 2021 it will be in October) in the Javanese calendar, a mountain of sweets and foods is protected by royal guards and then carried with a procession to the Grand Mosque. A ceremonial gamelan (musical ensemble) will take place, only played once a year during this festival.

[lv-iceprince]

Yeaaa likee i have four mixed blood and one of them is dusun so like our culture celebrate kaamatan every 30&31 may soo like we have the sumazau (eagle dance ps. Not Dahyun one 😭💀) and unduk ngadau it's like a traditional fashion show for kadazandusun the meaning of it unduk ngadau is like the girl that were crowned with sunlight (original word : unduk tadau) so like this festival things were celebrated by the non muslims kadazandusun and that also related to this crucial fun part of the party moginum (alcohol drinking time) they always bring tumpung and tapai (traditional kadazandusun rice wine) also they eat sinalau bakas (smoked wild boar) we cannot eat pork and drink alcohol as a muslim so yea we don't really celebrate it traditionally but we just sometimes visit our family if we get the chance 😭😭 sorry for the long blabbering YEEEHAA i just want to share our unique tradition in Sabah ✌️✨

Dude I'm actually at a loss for how cool that is, that's why I kinda took forever to respond. I sound nerdy but I really am so fascinated with that. It's so cool gee you are literally one of the most interesting moot dude. Ughhh it just sounds so cool!!!

[mybim]

Iskata Ucapan Selamat Hari Kaamatan

Bagaimanakah kita ucapkan "Selamat Hari Kaamatan"? Iskata: TUAI SUMAZAU SELAMAT How do we greet "Happy Kaamatan Day"? Sord: HAVEST SUMAZAU HAPPY #SokongBIM

[levynite]

SUMMON ALL THE BEAUTY QUEENS! *sumazaus off the stage*

[tananansad]

random embarrassing memory coming back for my ass...

long story short i was representing my local kadazandusun cultural assoc along w a few other people at a grad ceremony for those who took kadazandusun as a minor at a teachers' college and at the end of it (like every other kadus ceremony) ofc the guests were asked to join in a communal sumazau dance.

now the problem was that i was dressed super formal, suit and tie, dress shoes and shit... and i've never done the sumazau in dress shoes before. if you know the sumazau you're supposed to lift your heels off the floor for the dance but my dress shoes had very VERY stiff soles lol.

adding to the fact that i was anxious to be on the stage representing an association at the very ripe age of angsty upper secondary school teen, i danced what was probably the sweatiest and most awkward sumazau dance known to mankind.

regardless i still got to meet rosliah kiting so all is good :)

[chanteekborneo]

Good morning Tuesday! Its raining here in Tamparuli. Come join us dancing in the rain! #chanteekborneomusuem #chanteekborneo #sumazau #tamparuli #sabahtourism #tourismmalaysia #culturetrip #sumandak #couplegoals #sabah (at Jambatan Tamparuli)

[monsapiadheritagevillage]

Traditional Cultural Dance 

-Their present a Sumazau dance and another traditional dance of Sabatan Tribe daily.

- If people want to watch the show their have to book when there are doing a booking for this attraction.

[southeastasianists]

Sabah’s Kaamatan celebration, a true show of unity

The grounds of the Kadazandusun Cultural Association (KDCA) building, fondly known as Hongkod, comes alive like no other time during the Kaamatan month of May.

It is the biggest, most anticipated festival of the year to Sabahans, where elders dust off their traditional costumes and pull out their colourful beads, while the young try a smattering of their native tongue and they all celebrate their cultural heritage with aplomb.

Upon entry into the gates of the KDCA, the steady rhythmic beating of gongs that accompany the sumazau dance can be heard, often vying with the modern classic Kadazandusun songs and even rock songs being eagerly belted out on karaoke.

On the left, the festival retains its cultural roots, showcasing aspects of the various ethnic tribes from the Kadazans of Penampang’s Sumazau, to the Murut longhouse where the traditional communal trampoline or lansaran is still taking on bouncing crowds of delighted children and their minders.

The stage nearby often offers some kind of ‘live’ performance of traditional music or dance, while traditional games of arm wrestling, buffalo racing, stilt walking and blow piping offers a glimpse into local pastimes and entertain locals and tourists alike.

But to the right, is often where everyone converges to at some point — a myriad of stalls offering a veritable feast of food offering any pusas — edibles to accompany your drink —and pop up bars to the thirsty merry makers.

The smell of roasting meats and the accompanying waft of smoke is unmistakable — whole lamb being barbequed, smoked wild boar, burgers to suit every taste, satay, an array of fried foods, local cuisine and rice wine, fresh grilled seafood like fish and oysters, chickens being roasted over a fire, and lots and lots of pork...

“There is even more variety of food this year than ever before,” said Joneville Tinun, a stall owner who has been a regular at the Kaamatan festival in KDCA for the last five years.

The 36-year-old healthcare consultant goes into business only once a year, at this event, offering his signature whole spit-fire roast pig which sells out within hours.

Every year, people vie for these coveted spots to operate a business, and the price has gone up from RM800 to RM2,500 since he started. This year, the demand is higher as instead of the usual month-long celebration, they are only allowed to run for two weeks.

Even though coinciding with the beginning of Ramadan, the flow of visitors has not stopped, partly thanks to the long weekend before May 30 and 31. Vendors can take home anything between RM300 to RM1,000 per night gross profit during peak days.

In general, beers are sold for RM16 to RM20 per set of three cans, depending on the brand while Tinun’s “Babarian lechon” pork is sold for RM20 for 165g.

“I sell one pig every night until the last few days, when there are more people so I make two. Business is as good as ever, but that is not why I do this,” he said.

“For me, Kaamatan is a time for everybody to meet and get together. I see so many people who I don’t get to see on a regular basis — from school, my childhood — ‘hi bye’ friends — and you get to talk to them and catch up,” said Tinun.

He has made friends with people who visit his stall every year – he estimates 60 per cent of the people he mingles with at his 10 feet-by-10 feet stall are “friends you don’t know”.

“Sometimes you know them, you hang out, you talk about family and chat like old friends — but you don’t necessarily know their name. But Kaamatan brings people together like that,” he said.

Several of his repeat customers even come from abroad — usually after being introduced to the event by local spouses — and make it an annual pilgrimage.

True to Sabah’s reputation as a tolerant multicultural society, stalls of pork burgers sit side-by-side to grilled fish and chicken wings, operated by Muslim owners who don’t seem to think twice.

“Ini Sabah bah. Asal tidak makan, teda hal,” (This is Sabah, as long as you don’t consume it, there is no issue) said Amin Duihin, who grills a variety of whole fish, chicken wings and chicken butt skewers next to a stall selling grilled pork burgers.

He said his customers do not seem to mind and he has had no complaints in the three years he’s operated his stall during the event.

“I don’t even think about it anymore. It’s just the way it is,” he said.

“I love that we can do this here. People of all religions and race can just get together. This spirit during Kaamatan is why I keep coming back. Other than because I love seeing people enjoy my food, that is,” said Tinun.

Max Yong, who operates a stall with two of his friends selling beers, said that it was not uncommon to have tables of people of all races sitting at his stall, with their chosen beverage, and having a good time.

“They come to spend time with each other, whether that involves drinking, eating, singing karaoke, or just chatting,” he said.

Kaamatan was once a spiritual and cultural event, marked by ritualistic ceremonies by the bobohizan and bobolian or high priestesses offering prayers and sacrifices in their ancient language, to thank their gods for a bountiful harvest.

Over the decades, it has evolved into a merry-making festival that celebrates Sabah’s own diverse community where people of all races, colour, creed and cultural traditions come together over a platform and venue for fostering, preserving and propagating harmony and unity.

The rituals are still carried out, in the main community hall at KDCA during the final two days of the month-long festival, often attended by state dignitaries and is still considered sacred and revered.

The festival culminates on May 30 and 31 and ends with the crowning of the Unduk Ngadau, the Kadazandusun beauty queen, an honour that is bestowed on the worthiest of lasses.

Festivities during these two days begin in the morning and last till late at night. The food and drink stalls usually begin business at about 5pm.

[keensdesign]

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Lion 🦁 does bamboo dance 💃 and #Sumazau, only in #Sabah. 🇲🇾

Performance by Kelab Tarian Singa Muda Mudi (KTSMM)​ Penampang

#Malaysia #LionDance 🎋 #LunarNewYear #ChineseNewYear

[bellestar66]

spent some time this morning in the heart of the kampung jungle to learn more about @eombilod’s people, the kadazandusuns of borneo. explored a private museum put up by the descendants of monsopiad, a legendary warrior-headhunter, which showcased the various aspects of life in their community back then. tried our luck (and failed!) at blowing darts, pounding rice, starting a fire and dancing their traditional jam, the sumazau! the highlights of the trip included beefy terrorizing me by the hanging bridge and seeing the siou do mohoing (house of skulls), where i got to find out more about the rich history of the bobohizans (high priestesses) and seeing 42 skulls from the severed heads of pirates which monsopiad claimed as his ‘trophies’ from battle. massive thanks to our guide @alloradyeddorafernandanettly_ for the tour! #notanotavacation #sabah #culture #newyear2018 (at Monsopiad Heritage Village)

[levynite]

WHO WANTS TO DANCE LIKE EAGLES MWHAHHAAHAHA IT’S TIME TO SUMAZAU BIATCHES KIIIIHHHAAAAAAAAAAAA