Borneo Native Fest rolls out early Kaamatan, Gawai events at KL's Central Market

An artwork from Sabah-based woodcut collective Pangrok Sulap, which celebrates the Kaamatan harvest festival. Pangrok Sulap will be presenting a woodcut workshop series at the Borneo Native Festival at Central Market in KL this weekend. Photo: Pangrok Sulap

What is the "piruruhon" technique? Are you familiar with Sarawak’s ngajat dances? Did you know about British/American filmmakers Martin and Osa Johnson Film Archive with 1930s footage from Borneo? How about learning woodcut printmaking from Sabah-based art collective Pangrok Sulap?

The inaugural Borneo Native Festival (BNF), which takes place at KL's Central Market on May 20-22, presents three-days of cultural exhibitions, artisanal crafts, music, food demonstrations, dance competitions, talks, workshops, and film screenings by talents from Sabah and Sarawak in conjunction with Kaamatan and Gawai.