My wife, who is the school principal of SMK St. Mary Papar, is occasionally invited to attend functions outside of her school duties.
SMK St. Mary, located along Jalan Limbahau, falls within the constituency of Papar. Naturally, she would be invited to community events such as the Pesta Kaamatan (Harvest Festival), organized by the KDCA Pantai Manis Branch. Thanks to her courtesy, I had the privilege of accompanying her to this particular celebration. It was, in fact, my very first experience attending a Pesta Kaamatan.
Upon our arrival, we were warmly greeted by the Branch Chairman, Johnny Mositun - a familiar figure in Sabah politics. A former State Assemblyman during the PBS administration, he now serves as the Youth Chief and Information Chief of PBS. (He’s the gentleman wearing the traditional Kadazan-Dusun headgear in the photograph.) Coincidentally, he was also the contractor responsible for constructing one of the new school blocks at SMK St. Mary Papar. I found him to be a genuinely pleasant, approachable, and down-to-earth person.
The afternoon grew even more memorable when I was given the rare honor of being photographed with none other than the former Chief Minister of Sabah, Datuk Joseph Pairin Kitingan, who was also at the function. It was an unforgettable moment, adding a special touch to an already meaningful occasion.
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| 1st left: Johnny Mositun, 2nd left: Datuk Joseph Pairin Kitingan. |
looking good.
ReplyDeletedid u get a chance to try any tapai?
ReplyDeleteThe good thing about this particular HV Celebration was that there was no serving of liquor. The reason being that this particular KDCA Branch Chairman is a 7th Day Adventist christian.
ReplyDeleteisnt pairin holding a can of tiger beer?
ReplyDeleteI zoomed into the tin of drink held by Pairin, I think it looks more of a 7-Up than a Tiger Beer. But then, one can never be sure. Politicians can say one thing and do another !
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