Embrace unity in diversity through occasions like Kaamatan, says Anwar


KOTA KINABALU: Traditional dances with modern elements and songs portraying the spirit of Sabahans' diversity, as well as performances aimed at unifying the people, opened this year’s state-level Kaamatan Festival in Penampang on Friday (May 30).

Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim, who officiated the event, struck a gong seven times to mark the start of the celebration, one of the most important events in the calendar of the Kadazandusun Murut and Rungus communities.

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