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Museum Festival, Preserving our Cultural Heritage

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Indigenous people showcase the rich diversity of their culture

Join us for an exciting celebration of cultural diversity at the 'Museum Festival: Preserving our Cultural Heritage', an event that brings together the rich diversity of Sabah's indigenous culture.

Immerse yourself in the vibrant traditions of this region as local indigenous organisations come together to showcase their arts and crafts, enchanting visitors with traditional dance performances and soul-stirring melodies of indigenous music. Taste a range of authentic local delicacies and explore the detailed craftsmanship of traditional artisans, all proudly displayed.

Add to the excitement of the celebrations by watching traditional archery demonstrations and taking part in a range of engaging activities that give you a first-hand experience of the Indigenous way of life. The Heritage Village, with its meticulously crafted traditional wooden houses, provides a fitting backdrop for this enriching cultural event.

You are invited to embark on a fascinating journey of discovery and gain a deeper understanding of the local community and its rich cultural heritage. Come and be a part of this extraordinary event that fosters an appreciation for the beauty and significance of our collective heritage.

Saturday 11 November 2023

2.00pm - 3.30pm
Pewaris
3.30pm - 4.30pm
Disstep Dancer
Dance
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Tompuvan

4.30pm - 5.00pm

Embark on a musical odyssey with Tompuvan, a 7-piece band that serves as a cultural mosaic of Borneo's diverse tribes. Each member proudly represents different indigenous communities including the Iban, Rungus, Sungai, Kagayan, Tidung and Bajau. Tompuvan seamlessly blends traditional and modern instruments from Borneo, offering a harmonious fusion of sape/sakafi, tungkungon, kulintangan, bamboo flute, sompoton, drums, percussion, saxophone, electric and bass guitar, bamboo rainstick and more.

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5.00pm - 5.30pm
Trio Sompoton
Music
5.30pm - 6.00pm
Duo Sandatang
Music
6.00pm - 7.50pm
Arrival of officials for the opening ceremony of the event
7.50pm - 8.10pm
Singing of local anthems
8.10pm - 8.20pm
Welcome dance (unicorn) of the Chinese-Hakka association (Dance)
8.20pm - 8.30pm
KePKAS minister's speech
8.30pm - 8.40pm
Opening Launch
8.40pm - 9.00pm
Dinner & fashion show of Dusun Lotud ethnic clothing
9.00pm - 9.30pm
Suara Buluh Perindu (Music)
9.30pm - 10.00pm
Cultural Association Kg. Maugus (Murut) Kemabong Tenom (Music)
10.00pm - 10.30pm
Sabah Dusun-Kuijau Association (Music)
10.30pm - 11.00pm
Gambus Melayu-Brunei (Music)

Sunday 12 November 2023

2.00pm - 3.30pm
Koisaan Magagagung Kg. Limbahau Lakut Papar
3.30pm - 4.00pm
Disstep Dancer (Dance)
4.00pm - 4.30pm
Razali Kulintangan (Music)
4.30pm - 5.00pm
Pyan Tradisional Muzik (Music)
5.00pm - 5.30pm
Umagad Storm Trad (Music)
5.30pm - 6.00pm
Canang Borneo (Music)
6.00pm - 6.30pm
BNB Kolektif (Music)
6.30pm - 7.00pm
Siung Entertainment
7.00pm - 7.30pm
Persatuan Kebudayaan dan Kesenian Suara Buluh Perindu Sabah
7.30pm - 8.00pm
Persatuan Masyarakat Lundayeh & Sabah Sekafi Movement (Dance)
8.00pm - 8.30pm
Persatuan Bangsa Sungai Sabah
8.30pm - 9.00pm
Persatuan Rumpun Bajau Samah Cawangan Kota Belud Sabah
9.00pm - 9.30pm
Jesselton D'folk (Music)
9.30pm - 10.00pm
Pratama Legacy (Dance)
10.00pm - 11.00pm
Dabra Sia (Music)

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Organiser of this event

Sabah Museum

How to get to this event?

Heritage Village Phase II

Jalan Kebajikan, 88300 Kota Kinabalu, Sabah, Malaysia.

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