Kota Kinabalu: NGO Borneo Forum’s Sunday online Kaamatan event last month was celebrated as a global event.
The Internet and technology linked celebrants on Borneo with diaspora in various continents.
The online Kaamatan over Zoom and FaceBook Live started off with a virtual choir by singers from various Catholic churches to late Datuk Peter Pragas’ Kasakazan do Bambaazon music song with lyrics by Datuk Claudius Sundang Alex.
Themed: “Celebrating Borneo’s Harvest Festival and Preserving Our Culture, Heritage and Traditions”, the moderators Johor-based VP for climate and energy Boyd Joeman, London based president Ken Kundaya, USA based VP Richard Punai, the main organiser, etc., introduced the various performers and speakers besides remarking on business, entrepreneurial, environment matters and indigenous rights.
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