Kaamatan (Harvest Festival)

The word Kaamatan is derived from the root word tomot, a Kadazandusun term for harvest. Kaamatan refers to the paddy-harvesting period, which involves a series of traditional rituals culminating finally to the Kaamatan (harvest) festival.The Kaamatan Festival is an annual event in the cultural life of the Kadazandusuns of Sabah since time immemorial. In its deepest sense, Kaamatan festival is a manifestation of Creator and Creation relationship, as well as Inter-Creations relationship. It embodies the principal acts of invocation of divinities, appeasing, purification and restoration, re-union of benevolent spirits, and thanksgiving to the Source of All. It is part of a complex wholesome Momolian religious system centered on the paddy rites of passage and the life cycle of Bambarayon - the in-dwelling spirit of paddy.

Appeasing is done in respect of Bambarayon, Deities, Divinities and Spirits, who may have been hurt by human wrongful, acts. Purification is performed in respect of human and spiritual needs for forgiveness followed by resolutions to make themselves worthy of the gifts of life from God. Restoration in necessary to ensure the health and well being of Bambarayon, mankind and other spiritual beings. Re-union is realised in respect of human needs to be integrated in body, mind and spirit within the concept of the seven-in-one divinity in humanity, as well as re-union of Bambarayon with human Sunduan. Finally Thanksgiving is observed as befitting for all creations to express their gratitude and appreciation for the gifts of life (through Huminodun) and all life supportive system on earth that their Creator lovingly and generously gave them.

Realize, think and help..

All of us in here does have an average or maybe a very high class life, but have you ever heard of poverty. It is so lifeless to see little children in the street eating trash or left overs, so if we think., realize billion times a day that we are so lucky to eat fresh foods and to sleep well, to drink mineral water and to experience school, to interact and most of all to live with pleasures. After that., think and realize how we can help, instead of giving money to the beggar, give food. That is the simplest way we can do. So realize, think and help. :)

Heal the world..

Heal The World
Make It A Better Place
For You And For Me
And The Entire Human Race
There Are People Dying
If You Care Enough
For The Living
Make A Better Place
For You And For Me..

We can make the difference..

No one should be without food, clothing, or shelter. Everyone is entitled to these things because they are human beings. We can all make a difference a little or a lot at a time.

Fight against Poverty..

Rather than look to see what others are doing and talk about what everyone should do to fight poverty, it is better to start the fight with yourself! Stop wasting. Try to stop wastage around you. Give a small share of what you have bought for yourself to someone who is hungry. A small deed goes a long way to make the world a happier place to live in!

What do you think..?

The most beautiful and wonderful thing cannot be seen through the eyes. You cannot touch it, nor taste it. The only way to experience it is through your heart..

It's time..

But once., I shall pass through this world., but once., any good thing out there I can do or any kindness that I can show to any human being., let me do it now, let me do not defer it, for I shall not pass this way again..