Kaamatan

Gate of KDCA was guarded by Uncle KFC

Bamboo orchestra

Tug-of-war

I arrived in K.K. in time to run into the last two days of the month-long Tadau Kaamatan celebrations, which took place at the Kadazandusun Cultural Association (KDCA) complex. There were displays of traditional arts and crafts, local produce and specialties, music and dance shows of the ethnic groups and traditional sports competitions.

The festivities were interesting and the eye candies amongst the sportsmen were invigorating, however, the unrelenting sun and tropical heat made me feel languid. So I returned early in the afternoon not long after the bamboo orchestra kicked off...