KDCA CULTURAL VILLAGE / HONGKOD KOISAAN

HISTORY

(KDCA) The Kadazandusun Cultural Association Sabah, previously known as Kadazan Cultural Association (KCA) is non-political Association of 40 indigenous ethnic communities of Sabah, first registered under the Malaysian Societies Act 1966, on April 29, 1966 by the then Deputy Registrar of Societies Malaysia, Mr. J. P. Rutherford and it is headed by (Huguan Siou) Honorable Tan Sri Datuk Seri Panglima Joseph Pairin Kitingan.

KDCA’s for the beginning started with the birth of the Society of Kadazan Penampang in 1953 and this society paved the way for the formation of the Kadazan Cultural Association Sabah (KCA) in 1963, which in turn transformed into the present KDCA on September 25, 1991.

The Kadazandusun Cultural Village (KDCA) is presently involved in various activities related to Research & Documentation, preservation, development and promotions of the Kadazandusun culture: language and literary works; Bobolians & Rinaits; traditional medicine, traditional food and beverages; music, songs, dances and dramas; traditional arts, crafts and designs; traditional sports; traditional wears and costumes. Lately, along with the growing international cooperation of the world’s indigenous peoples, indigenous knowledge, intellectual property and traditional resource rights conservation, enhancement and protection have also become new areas of the KDCA’s concern and responsibility. The KDCA continues to play its vital role in fostering unity, friendship and cooperation among the multi-racial population of Sabah through its participatory cultural programs and celebrations such as the Village, District and State levels Annual “Kaamatan Festival”. Over the years, it has sent Cultural Performance Troupes on goodwill tours to other Malaysian States, to neighboring Asian Countries, to Europe, America, Canada and New Zealand.

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