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Malaysia Tadau Kaamatan Open House 2006

Date : 31 May 2006

The state of Sabah invites the public to celebrate the National Level of the Tadau Kaamatan (Harvest Festival) at this Open House gathering, which will be held at the University Malaysia Sabah Chancellor's Hall in Kota Kinabalu.

This event will be graced by our beloved King, His Majesty Seri Paduka Baginda Yang Dipertuan Agong Tuanku Syed Putra Sirajuddin Ibni Al-Marhum Tuanku Syed Putra Jamalulail and Her Majesty, the Queen Raja Permaisuri Agong Tuanku Fauziah binti Al-Marhum Tengku Abdul Rashid.


Programme
3.00 - 6.00pm
Jamuan Rakyat (Public to enjoy food and beverage)
8.00pm
Arrival of Invited Guests
8.15pm
Arrival of YB Tan Sri Chong Kah Kiat
(Deputy Chief Minister of Sabah and Minister of Tourism, Culture and Environment, Sabah)
8.20pm
Arrival of YB Datuk Seri Panglima Joseph Pairin Kitingan
(Deputy Chief Minister of Sabah and also Patron for Malaysia Tadau Kaamatan 2006)
 Arrival of YB Datuk Seri Utama Rais Yatim
Minister of Culture, Arts and Heritage of Malaysia
8.25pm
Arrival of YAB Datuk Musa Haji Aman
The Chief Minister of Sabah
8.30pm
Arrival of YAB Dato' Seri Abdullah Hj. Ahmad Badawi
Prime Minister of Malaysia
8.45pm
Arrival of TYT Tun Datuk Seri Panglima Hj. Ahmadshah Abdullah & Toh Puan
 Arrival of His Majesty, Seri Paduka Baginda Yang Di Pertuan Agong Tuanku Syed Sirajuddin Ibnie Al-Marhum Tuanku Syed Putra Jamalullail and Her Majesty, the Queen Raja Permaisuri Agong Tuanku Fauziah binti Al-Marhum Tengku Abdul Rashid
8.50pm
Singing Patriotic Songs
1. Negaraku Song
2. Sabah Tanah Air Ku Song
3. Royal Welcoming Ceremony
9.00pm Speeches:
1. By Minister of Culture, Arts and Heritage Malaysia
2. By Chief Minister of Sabah
3. By The Prime Minister of Malaysia
 Special donation presentation to Charity Homes
Memento presentation to His Majesty King and Sabah's Head of State
Huminodun Legend
Moginakan Ceremony
Singing performances featuring Kadazandusun & Malay songs by AF3 (Felix & Marsha), Siti Nurhaliza, Bandy (Suara Emas)
Finale : Traditional dances and singing performances by variety of local artistes
11.30pm
End of programme

Further Information
Organiser : Ministry of Culture, Arts and Heritage Malaysia and the State of Sabah
Venue : Chancellor Hall, UMS, Kota Kinabalu
Contact Person : Amilizan bin Mazlan, Ministry of Culture, Arts and Heritage (Sabah Branch)
Telephone : 60 88 237051
Fax : 60 88 242052