Sumazau insults anger Musa Aman
Sabah Chief Minister Musa Aman dancing the Sumazau. His deputy, Joseph Pairin Kitingan, is behind him.
“Sabah is a vibrant melting pot of cultures”
Sabah Chief Minister Musa Aman has taken offence at an article in an opposition blog that insults the Sumazau, a bird-like dance of the state’s indigenous Kadazandusuns and Muruts to celebrate a rice harvest. “The Sabah state government will not tolerate insults to cultural heritage,” he said in a statement through his press office today.
He was responding to an uproar over a Monday article written in Malay titled “Sumazau dance for people with low morals” published on Suara Pakatan Rakyat, a pro-opposition party blog. The post has since been removed and the Parti Keadilan Rakyat has denied any link to it.
“I join the outrage voiced by the people of Sabah against any slurs to our culture by irresponsible parties with selfish or malicious agendas,” he said. “We will not tolerate such disrespect for our cultural values. Those who have no respect for our cultural values are not welcome here.”
Musa said Sabahans are proud of their cultural diversity. There are 32 ethnic groups, including Bajaus, Suluks, Chinese and Indians, in the state which he said is “a vibrant melting pot of cultures.”
“Many families, including mine, have members that are of a different race and religion,” he said. “We are one big family in Sabah.” – Insight Sabah
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