Mr Kaamatan (MrK) or Buvazoi Tavantang is an annual male cultural pageant held in conjunction with the Kaamatan Festival or Harvest Festival in Sabah, Borneo.
<p>Aside from preserving the local native culture, language and traditional costumes, MrK is also a platform for the finalists to highlight their talents – many of the former winners and contestants have been hired for commercials and creative industry.
</p><p>The pageant was first held in 2008 on a small scale, and in 2018, Mr Kaamatan was registered as a brand with the Intellectual Property Corporation of Malaysia (MyIPO).
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In 2017, the pageant’s concept and implementation were improved with the formation of new committee members, the selection of new venues and fringe events as well a new judging system.
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