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Bakanjar is a traditional war dance or martial arts performance by the Dusun Tatana, a sub-ethnic group of the Kadazandusun, the largest indigenous community in Sabah. This dance is typically performed during wedding ceremonies to welcome the groom’s entourage to the bride’s home. It involves two male dancers wielding shields, wooden swords, and nibung spears, accompanied by the rhythmic beating of gongs in the Anak Kuda tempo.

The Dusun Tatana population is primarily concentrated in the southwestern regions of Sabah, particularly in Kuala Penyu and Beaufort. Besides celebrating Pesta Kaamatan, the Dusun Tatana community holds its own unique festival, Odou Bakanjar, introduced by the Sabah Tatana Cultural Association (STCA).

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