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Daily Express
5 days ago
- Entertainment
- Daily Express
Putatan's Riuh Samah is Betitik champ
Published on: Tuesday, August 12, 2025 Published on: Tue, Aug 12, 2025 Text Size: Tuaran: Riuh Samah from Putatan emerged champion of the Sabah-level Betitik Final held in conjunction with the Sabah Bajau Sama Cultural Festival 2025 at the community's cultural centre here, Saturday. The group beat seven other teams with a score of 78 per cent, taking home RM5,000. Advertisement Second place went to Tanjung Keramat Putatan with 77.8 per cent and RM3,500, while Sri Mengkabong from Tuaran placed third with 76 per cent, winning RM2,500. Sri Samah from Kota Belud won the Best Costume Award, while Soro Derio from Putatan took the Most Promising Young Player Award. Five groups received consolation prizes of RM1,000 each, namely Sri Ketiau (Putatan), Denyut Tradisi from Kelab Betitik Kampung Unggun Jaya (Kota Kinabalu), Sri Samah, Soro Derio and Anak Kedidi Bedinakan (Papar). Betitik is the traditional music of the Bajau Sama community in Sabah, played mainly during events to announce upcoming occasions such as the malam berinai and wedding ceremonies. It is usually performed in the evening and not during mourning periods or times of hardship, using instruments such as the wan (drum), gong, bebandil and kulintang. Domestic Trade and Cost of Living Minister Datuk Armizan Mohd Ali officiated the event and presented the prizes. * 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
Borneo Post
6 days ago
- Entertainment
- Borneo Post
Putatan group wins Sabah Bajau Sama Betitik Competition
Riuh Samah from Putatan wins Betitik competition.-Information Department photo TUARAN (Aug 10): The Riuh Samah group from Putatan emerged as the champion of the State-level Betitik Competition at the 2025 Sabah Bajau Sama Cultural Festival, held at the Sabah Bajausama Cultural Centre here on Saturday. The group defeated seven other teams with a score of 78%, taking home a cash prize of RM5,000. Second place was won by Group N.24 Tanjung Keramat from Putatan with a score of 77.8%, receiving RM3,500, while Sri Mengkabong from Tuaran secured third place with 76%, earning RM2,500. For the Best Costume Award, the Sri Samah group from Kota Belud was announced as the winner, while the Promising Young Player Award went to the Soro Derio group from Putatan. Five consolation prizes of RM1,000 each were awarded to Sri Ketiau (Putatan), Denyut Tradisi from the Betitik Club of Kampung Unggun Jaya (Kota Kinabalu), Sri Samah, Soro Derio, and Anak Kedidi Bedinakan (Papar). The opening ceremony and prize presentation were officiated by Domestic Trade and Cost of Living Minister Datuk Armizan Mohd Ali. Betitik is a traditional musical performance of the Bajausama community in Sabah, typically played during ceremonies to announce village events such as pre-wedding rituals and wedding receptions. This musical performance is usually held in the evening and is not played during mourning periods or times of hardship. Instruments used include the wan (drum), gong, bebandil and kulintang.
