For Malaysians who come from Sabah and Sarawak, the annual rice harvest is a time for the indigenous communities to celebrate and give thanks to traditional deities and spirits for the year's bounty.
In Sabah, it's known as Kaamatan – derived from tomo, the local Kadazandusun word for "harvest" – which honours a female deity who sacrificed herself to bring about the harvest. Kaamatan festival falls on May 30 and 31.
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