Communications Minister Fahmi Fadzil calls on Malaysians to strengthen bonds of kinship through the Kaamatan Festival and Gawai Day in the spirit of Malaysia MADANI.
KUALA LUMPUR: Communications Minister Datuk Fahmi Fadzil has called on Malaysians to continue preserving heritage, celebrating cultural diversity and strengthening bonds of kinship in the spirit of Malaysia MADANI.
In a Facebook post in conjunction with the Kaamatan Festival and Gawai Day, he expressed hope that the celebrations would strengthen the spirit of family and unity, while bringing joy, blessings and gratitude among the people.
“Kotobian Tadau Tagazo Do Kaamatan. Gayu Guru Gerai Nyamai. Happy Kaamatan Festival and Gawai Day to all those celebrating,” he said.
The Kaamatan Festival, also known as the Harvest Festival, is celebrated by the Kadazan-Dusun, Murut and Rungus communities in Sabah today and tomorrow, while Gawai Day is observed on June 1 and 2 by the Dayak community in Sarawak.
Both celebrations are held as a sign of thanksgiving following the end of the harvest season.
