Sumazau The Kadazandusun dance

Sabah s largest ethnic group, the KadazanDusun and their traditional dance is called Sumazau which literally means dancing. Sumazau is synonymous with festivities and celebrations such as weddings and especially the Pesta Kaamatan or Harvest Festival, which is a thanksgiving for a bountiful harvest of rice. The accompanying music is played by the sompogogungan ensemble consisting of six hanging gongs and a drum.