Kaamatan celebrates heritage, promotes cultural preservation, unity, says Kitingan


KOTA KINABALU: Kaamatan is a platform to not only celebrate heritage but also to promote cultural preservation, unity and women empowerment, says Datuk Seri Dr Jeffrey Kitingan.

The Sabah Deputy Chief Minister I, who is also this year’s State Kaamatan Festival organising chairman, said events surrounding this festival, including the Unduk Ngadau (Harvest Queen), help to introduce Sabah’s rich cultural heritage and boost local economy.

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