Every year, the people of Kadazan-Dusun, an ethnic group originating in Sabah, eagerly anticipate the Harvest Festival, also known as Tadau Kaamatan, the marking of the month-long festivities for a bountiful rice cultivation season. In the native language of the Kadazan-Dusun people goes, ‘Kaamatan’ translates to ‘harvest’.
Kaamatan has been celebrated in Sabah since way before the 15th century. Its roots are connected to the Kadazan-Dusun tribe and their unique belief system, Momolianism. The followers of Momolianism believe strongly in the balance between the natural (Pomogunan Tulun) and spirit (Pomogunan Tosundu) realms. Central to Momolianism is the belief that the land is a gift from the creator and connects people
