Upko breaks tradition in Labuan

Published on: Wednesday, June 02, 2010

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Labuan: Traditionally there is only one Kaamatan Festival held in Labuan and along with it one Unduk Ngadau queen picked to represent the island at the State-level competition.

These events are organised by the Kadazandusun Cultural Association (KDCA).

But tradition was broken this year with the Upko Division holding another Kaamatan Festival and picking its own winner to represent the island at the Pasta Kaamatan Festival which was held in Keningau, clashing with the same event held in Penampang by KDCA.

"We are not stepping on anybody's toes. It is meant to be a bonus celebration for the community.

What is wrong if we prolonged the Kaamatan Festival with additional events?" asked Ronald James, the division head.

He noted that the winner at the Upko Unduk Ngadau would represent the Upko-held celebration in Kuala Lumpur. Upko is presently the only Sabah-based party with branches in Perak and the national capital.

Ronald also said the party here would keep pursuing the proposal for a village specially for the community.

Perayaan pesta kaamatan UPKO pula diadakan di Keningau (State level) pada 29/5/2010... I have the feeling that there are agendas behind......

Ronald james itu kawan saya , disamping mengajar Karate ..dia juga sebagai 'payung' UPKO di labuan ,

dorang tiap tahun memang buat kaamatan peringkat Labuan , biasanya atas nama Upko ..Kdca disana aktif dan hubungan sesama dorang sangat erat ,

yang di keningau pbs bising2 sdh... sehari sebelum kaamatan peringkat negeri... pbs bilang mcm potong jalan... politik meresapi perayaan tradisi & kebudayaan...

inilah masalahnya kita , bangsa dusun ...etnik pribumi ,

pemimpin yang diharapkan , masing2 ingin membina nama dimata pengundi , masing2 ada medium utk memasyhurkan diri , sehinggakan pesta kaamatan yang dianggap ibu segala perayaan tradisi di sabah pun diresapi dengan semangat dan niat politik ,

PBS , sinonim dengan pairin , UPKO semestinya atas nama Dompok ..

sehinggakan KDCA pun berterabur , gara2 strategi politik masing2 ..sehinggakan timbul kata2 ' kau dusun ...saya kadazan , kau murut , kamurang lotud , diurang rungus ' ..

menyebabkan wilayah2 kedaerahan , kesukuan , kemesraan pemimpin kita cuma lakonan ..

itulah masalahnya..... versatilekan......

beras lama tuan PT , ngam buat tapai ja ....jual tdk laku , masak tdk sedap ,

hihihiiii butul gaman.....

sebab tu beras dari malaya senang2 masuk ...