{
  "id": 17720578,
  "title": "Kalimaran festival celebrates Murut heritage, strengthens ties with other communities",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/02/kalimaran-festival-celebrates-murut-heritage-strengthens-ties-with",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-11-02T01:29:37.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "New Straits Times",
    "slug": "new-straits-times",
    "url": "https://www.nst.com.my/news/regional/2026/11/1568775/kalimaran-festival-celebrates-murut-heritage-strengthens-ties-other"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Kalimaran festival in Sabah honors the cultural heritage of the Murut community, fostering stronger connections with other ethnic groups. Initially a traditional Murut gathering called Injawari or Panawari during British colonial rule, the festival evolved into Kalimaran, emphasizing values like diligence, competitiveness, and unity. The 20th edition of the festival in Kemabong showcased Murut customs, arts, and crafts, with the Lundayeh community's involvement broadening its scope to highlight shared traditions and heritage. This year's theme, \"Migogondo Jumalai Sumingkot,\" meaning \"United in Progress and Development,\" underscores the importance of cooperation in creating a united, progressive, and competitive society. Chief Minister Hajiji Noor urged young people to preserve their cultural heritage and draw inspiration from Murut warrior Ontoros Endoi, whose legacy of courage, dignity, self-respect, leadership, loyalty, and community spirit continues to resonate.",
  "summary": "TENOM: The Kalimaran festival celebrates the cultural heritage of Sabah's Murut community while fostering closer ties with other ethnic groups.",
  "key_points": [
    "Kalimaran festival celebrates Murut heritage in Sabah",
    "20th edition showcased Murut customs, arts, and crafts",
    "Theme \"United in Progress and Development\" emphasizes cooperation"
  ],
  "editors_take": "Expanding the festival to include the Lundayeh community transforms a traditional Murut gathering into a broader platform for inter-ethnic cooperation and shared cultural preservation in Sabah.",
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}