Ritual reveals much about culture through its elements, structure, and function. Dr. Hanafi Hussin discusses the significance of rice and other food such as buwas kuning, panyam, and durul in the rituals of the Sama-Bajau communities of Sabah. He will also compare the functions of rice offerings of the Sama-Bajau with Malay rituals such as main puteri.

<p>Ritual reveals much about culture through its elements, structure, and function. Dr. Hanafi Hussin discusses the significance of rice and other food such as buwas kuning, panyam, and durul in the rituals of the Sama-Bajau communities of Sabah. He will also compare the functions of rice offerings of the Sama-Bajau with Malay rituals such as main puteri.</p>

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