Cultural carnivals in Sabah represents multi-cultural communities get along with tolerance. When you attend a cultural carnival in any of the towns in Sabah.  You have an idea of what sort of ethnic races reside in that town and what their traditional costumes like. Most importantly these cultural carnival always promote unity and respect for each race within that community.

Discover Tawau's many colorful cultures.

Enjoy traditional dance performances.

See exhibitions on ethnic craft-making.

For more Information please contact:
Sabah Cultural Board
Telephone : +6088-268812/268884   Fax : +6088-264235
Email :
Rusman.Abdullah@sabah.gov.my   or  Mackey.Apison@sabah.gov.my 

Tawau Cultural Carnival   24th - 25th March 2007   Venue: Tawau Town Field

These 2-day event showcases the fascinating culture of the community in Tawau Division through displays of colourful dance performances, crafts and traditional games.

Tenom Cultural Carnival:    PESTA KALIMARAN   14th - 15th April 2007   Murut Cultural Centre, Tenom.

Sandakan Cultural Carnival   9th - 10th June 2007   Venue: Sandakan Town Field

Tuaran Cultural Carnival   21st - 22nd July 2007   Venue: Tuaran

Kudat Cultural Carnival  27th - 28th October 2007  Venue: Esplanade Sidek, Kudat

The main ethnic groups in Tawau are Malay, Kadazan, Chinese, Bajau, and Murut.

More about the ethnic groups in Tawau...