Bajau customs and traditions
Traditional lepa boat
The Bajau of both the east and west coasts are heirs to a rich ritual and material culture that includes social traditions, boat building, woven crafts, dance and music. The rites of passage that mark transitions from one stage of a person’s life to another are considered important events and are celebrated by the Bajau according to Islamic tradition. The ceremonies that accompany these rites, which vary in name and detail from one district and community to another, are often elaborate
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- A cosmopolitan nation
- Social and cultural montage
- Modernization and traditions
- Traditions for future generations and a national culture