This research is only conducted in the Semporna Region and focuses on Lepa Regatta Party Events. With the organization of Lepa Regatta Party in Semporna, Sabah, this event is one of the largest events in the State of Sabah. Apart from that, the event is only welcomed by Bajau people in the Semporna District. The study was conducted to uphold the identity of the Bajau by organizing and implementing the event. The Regatta Lepa Festival is the official festival for Bajau people in Sabah's Semporna district. Every year this celebration is celebrated to realize the culture of homeland as a result of hereditary culture so as not to extinction.
Bajau community in Semporna District
celebrates it by 21st to 23rd April every year in Semporna and the celebration
was introduced in 1994 as a Sabah state level fest. Regatta Lepa is also known
as "Malaysian Water Festival" and is one of Malaysia's annual events.
The festival was introduced to honour the legacy of the Bajau Laut, a nomadic
community of Sea Gypsies, whose connection with water is legendary and Lepa
means boat, which of the single-mast sailing boat traditionally used by them.
Needless to say, everyone was as excited as a kid, busy
taking photos of the lepa and dance. Little girls in their colorful costumes,
so adorable and look like doll and people were very cooperative.
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