MALAYSIA
BAJO BAJAW BAJAO BADJAO BADJAW
WHERE THEY COME FROM?
The Bajau people are among the original inhabitants of the archipelago.
From the islands of Belau (PALAU) in the East to the West Sumatra.
Another opinion, say that the bajau originated from Johor.
Some also say Bajau originated from Riau Islands in Indonesia.
BAJAU IN SABAH
is the second largest indigenous community in Sabah.
mostly Muslim
Consisting of two ethnic groups, Bajau from West Coast and East Coase.
They use 6 different language and all of the come from sama-bajau family.
TYPES OF BAJAU
WEST COAST
• Bajau Samah
• Farmer, fisherman, skilled horseman
• Dubbed as „cowboy of the east‟ .
• Putatan,Tuaran, Kota Marudu, Kota Belud, Papar
EAST COAST
• Fisherman, skilled divers
• Dubbed as „sea gypsies‟.
• Kudat, Sandakan, Lahad Datu, Kunak, Semporna and Tawau.
Traditional House
TRADITIONAL ATTIRES
MAN
WOMAN
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TRADITIONAL FOOD
PUTU
LATOK
SAGOL
PENJARAM
TOMPEK
ENJOY….
CELEBRATION
THE REGATTA LEPA WATER FESTIVAL
• Celebrated every year on the month of april.
„ Lepa ‟ = boat
Believed to be originated from Pa‟alau people
Igal-igal dance is used to welcoming visitors.
BAJAU CULTURAL DANCE
IGAL-IGAL
• One of the most popular cultural dance at Semporna
• Igal= eagle
• Known as „sea eagle‟
LIMBAI
• One of the most popular cultural dance at Kota Belud
• Usually perform at wedding ceremony
• The dancer waving their scarf as symbol to welcoming the bride.
Limbai? How does it look like?
TRADITION
Everybody dreams a happy, peaceful , happy & everlasting marriage
Wedding Spying Engaged Solemnization ceremony
Can you guess what is the tradition in the period of engagement?
Amalanja Groom must provide the expenditure for the bride
MAGNITUKANG Groom‟s family will visit the newly-wed and at the same time to take them along to join the family
MAGKIPARAT • “ forgiving event”
GARLIC
RED ONION
• G GINGER
ONION
EGGS
COOKING OIL
Maggunting Preadolescent children undergo ritual haircutting
MAGTIMBANG • Mother and children weighed with fruit
MANDI GERHANA ‘ECLIPSE BATH’ • Woman pregnant and eclipse occur during the pregnancy
• To avoid big sign( black colour )
Magtammat •“ Graduation” ceremony sponsored by their parents
SECURED PROHIBITION
AT NIGHT……
Can’t use and look at the mirror
Can’t cut your nails
Can’t bring out baby
OTHERS…
Can’t eat chillies
Can’t laugh loudly
LANGUAGE
Want to learn Bajau language? Let me help you.
Where are you? Maingga?
What is your name? Sai on nu?
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