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Sungai, Talantang and Tinagas Festival

Published on: Wednesday, June 11, 2025 Published on: Wed, Jun 11, 2025 By: Clarence Dol Text Size: Dounis presenting a certificate to one of the Tokoh award recipients, Haji Din Solinggong, while witnessed by Tinus and Jaminus. RANAU: The Second Edition of the Sungai, Talantang and Tinagas (Sutati) Ethnic Festival held in Ulu Sugut Ranau has become a successful platform that promotes peace and unity among the people of various backgrounds here. Chairman of Kundasang Community Development Leader (PPM), Dounis Sani, said organising such ethnic festivals is in line with the aspirations of the State Government. Advertisement He said the GRS government is committed to strengthening the role of ethnic associations in preserving language, tradition and culture as the heritage of the younger generation. He urged the people in Kundasang to continue to practice the spirit of harmony. Dounis said the advantage of having a representative who also holds the position of Deputy Chief Minister and Full Minister provides great benefits in terms of the ability to channel allocations. 'This not only facilitates the organisation of such programmes, but also opens up more development opportunities for Kundasang,' he said. He was representing Deputy Chief Minister II, who is also Kundasang Assemblyman, Datuk Seri Dr Joachim Gunsalam. Various interesting activities were held throughout the festival, including cultural performances, exhibitions, traditional sports, water activities, Sugandoi Sutati competitions, Sutati Concerts and the Sutati 'Masaan' night event that colored the atmosphere throughout the programme. This edition also introduced a new element through Sutati 'Masaan', which was a performance by ethnic girls in the Unduk Ngadau style that highlighted the uniqueness and beauty of traditional culture. For the first time, the organisers also introduced the Sutati Tokoh Award to recognise individual contributions in preserving their respective ethnic cultures. This award was given to Haji Din Solinggong @ Lubin (Tinagas ethnic group), Jimin Kidot (Talantang ethnic group) and Ghani Tahir (Orang Sungai ethnic group). * Follow us on our official WhatsApp channel and Telegram for breaking news alerts and key updates! * Do you have access to the Daily Express e-paper and online exclusive news? Check out subscription plans available. Stay up-to-date by following Daily Express's Telegram channel. Daily Express Malaysia