Tambunan to host State-level Kaamatan Festival
Sunday, 09 January 2005 (Source: Daily Express)

TAMBUNAN: Deputy Chief Minister Datuk Joseph Pairin Kitingan said that Tambunan will host the launching of the State Kaamatan (Harvest) Festival celebrations, on May 1.

In this respect, various events would be lined up to make the occasion more memorable to local and foreign visitors, who will include homestay visitors from Australia and South Korea.

Disclosing this while addressing a goodwill New Year gathering here, on Friday, he said that an even more challenging programme would make its debut in May.

According to him, the proposed Mount Trus Madi Climbathon would be even more challenging than the current annual Mount Kinabalu International Climbathon.

He also said that the various kampungs and districts would be holding their respective Kaamatan celebrations in February, March and April as a prelude to the main celebration in May.

He hoped that the relevant Government departments and agencies would be placing greater emphasis on preparing for the occasion as a means of attracting more visitors to the district.

Pairin, who is also Rural Development Minister, also said that several activities would include a Balik Kampung Programme and sporting activities like open badminton championship, soccer and golf tournaments.