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curl -X POST \
  'http://laksa073.int.ahrefs:8124/' \
  -H 'Content-Type: text/plain' \
  -H 'X-ClickHouse-Database: crawler3' \
  -H 'Authorization: Basic YXBpOg==' \
  -d 'SELECT getAhrefsURLFromUnparsed(src_unparsed) AS found_url, ifNull(toUnixTimestamp(download_stamp), 0) AS crawl_time, ifNull(toUnixTimestamp(props_url_first_seen), 0) AS first_indexed_time, download_http_code AS http_code, src_unparsed AS src_unparsed, src_root_hash AS src_root_hash, history_drop_reason AS history_drop_reason, meta_title AS meta_title, meta_descriptions AS meta_descriptions, attrs_boilerpipe_text AS attrs_boilerpipe_text, attrs_markdown AS attrs_markdown, attrs_readable_markdown AS attrs_readable_markdown, meta_canonical AS meta_canonical FROM crawler3.page_info_local FINAL PREWHERE (src_root_hash, src_unparsed) IN ((getAhrefsRootHashFromUnparsed(getAhrefsUnparsedNoserviceFromURL(\'https://malaysia-asia.my/2023/11/regatta-lepa-festival-2023/\')), getAhrefsUnparsedNoserviceFromURL(\'https://malaysia-asia.my/2023/11/regatta-lepa-festival-2023/\'))) FORMAT JSONEachRow'

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{"found_url":"https:\/\/malaysia-asia.my\/2023\/11\/regatta-lepa-festival-2023\/","crawl_time":1776229545,"first_indexed_time":1739564205,"http_code":200,"src_unparsed":"my,malaysia-asia!\/2023\/11\/regatta-lepa-festival-2023\/ s443","src_root_hash":"4643850826982487473","history_drop_reason":null,"meta_title":"Regatta Lepa Festival 2023 - Malaysia Asia","meta_descriptions":["This year's Regatta Lepa Festival 2023 is from 17-19 November, and it is not the regular time for the festival as it is usually held in mid to late April. 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In \ncomparison,\n 100 entries consist of\nlepa kumpit\n(passenger boats) from villages around the district and the number of entries is expected to rise before the closing date on Nov 15, 2023.\nPrizes for both categories are also very attractive this year.\nTraditionally carved lepa category – Winner RM7,000\nLepa kumpit category – Winner RM3,000\nA Lepa contestant doing the Bajau\nMengiluk\ndance on the boat.\nA couple of Lepa boats entered the Semporna Bay area during the contest.\nA contestant dances as the Lepa boat enters the competition area.\nSections of Lepa boat being pulled to the contesting area during the festival.\nBajau kids on a Lepa boat doing the ‘Mengiluk’ dance.\nActivities at Regatta Lepa Festival 2023\nAs always, several other activities are happening with the Lepa Festival here, which is always the same every year. I have also attended two of these festivals over the last ten years.\nLepa Boat Parade\nBoat Race (Kelleh-Kelleh Race)\nDuck Catching Contest\nSea Tug-of-War\nLepa Beauty Pageant Contest\nIgal-Igal Dance (Traditional Bajau Dance)\nLepa Car Contest (Stadium Semporna)\nCraft & Food Stalls (Around Semporna)\nFireworks Display (Stadium Semporna)\nThis year, delegations from Indonesia and the Philippines will also attend the regatta as a cross-culture activity to witness the Regatta Lepa Festival.\nOne of the traditional Lepa boats.\nThis year, we will also introduce additional events for kids under 12 and 15 years, for which the Regatta Lepa organising chairman, Adam Shah Mohamad, said the involvement of young participants is to expose them to the Bajau cultural heritage.\nThere are three special events;\nRatu Cilik Budjang Manis\nRatu Cilik Lallah Dorogan\nTitik Tagunggu (15 years and below)\nRegatta Lepa Festival 2023\nDate: 17-19 November\nVenue: Seafest Hotel area of Semporna, Sabah\nOne of the photos I took during the festival.\nYou can also see photographs of the\nRegatta Lepa in Semporna\n I took during my previous visit to the festival here on the east coast of Sabah Borneo.\nConclusion\nAs Semporna comes alive this mid-November, the Regatta Lepa Festival 2023 will undoubtedly be well-received by the locals and tourists there. I visited this event in 2012 and again in \nRegatta Lepa 2017\n as a photographer and journalist to document one of Malaysia’s most unique festivals and events.","attrs_markdown":"[Skip to content](https:\/\/malaysia-asia.my\/2023\/11\/regatta-lepa-festival-2023\/#content)\n\n[![Malaysia Asia](https:\/\/malaysia-asia.my\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/cropped-malaysia-asia-banner-400.jpg)](https:\/\/malaysia-asia.my\/)\n\n[Malaysia Asia](https:\/\/malaysia-asia.my\/)\n\n- [Home](https:\/\/malaysia-asia.my\/)\n- [Malaysia](https:\/\/malaysia-asia.my\/malaysia\/)\n  - [Sabah](https:\/\/malaysia-asia.my\/category\/sabah\/)\n  - [Sarawak](https:\/\/malaysia-asia.my\/category\/sarawak\/)\n  - [Kuala Lumpur](https:\/\/malaysia-asia.my\/category\/kuala-lumpur\/)\n- [Tourism Malaysia](https:\/\/malaysia-asia.my\/tourism-malaysia\/)\n  - [Sabah Tourism News](https:\/\/malaysia-asia.my\/category\/sabah-tourism-news\/)\n  - [Malaysia Community Based Tourism](https:\/\/malaysia-asia.my\/category\/malaysia-community-based-tourism\/)\n  - 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In* comparison, 100 entries consist of *lepa kumpit* (passenger boats) from villages around the district and the number of entries is expected to rise before the closing date on Nov 15, 2023.\n\nPrizes for both categories are also very attractive this year.\n\n- Traditionally carved lepa category – Winner RM7,000\n- Lepa kumpit category – Winner RM3,000\n\n|   |\n|---|\n| [![bajau-mengiluk Regatta Lepa Festival 2023](https:\/\/malaysia-asia.my\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/bajau-mengiluk.jpg)](https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgEYjHzNJC72QnvoC-yVip1bM_FRWxsoyBJRXAL4KSkCgObZ2ejrb_aRDzt1PNLBvihAuOAg9ZWlywn1MjhuYUcrrS2A8g7Ddd4ULYp7VGzCHlXnOwnBRPk9nr_Ct4Ni-wauwmr80_YoCkn3AFWbWPjdQmd49Zd9im1oW09K1zLcm7mSWMCJHeDetc8Qg0\/s800\/bajau-mengiluk.jpg) |\n| A Lepa contestant doing the Bajau *Mengiluk* dance on the boat. |\n\n|   |\n|---|\n| [![lepa-boats-semporna Regatta Lepa Festival 2023](https:\/\/malaysia-asia.my\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/lepa-boats-semporna.jpg)](https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEhdhHc2PsP1M4GNWBopIz_yH4YaoX4oebRqxztj6ulT4xyOs4MXQuTeYmcuxzn8POzm3YASWoS7phRQw1TqcqBWmSy7ee3nSNPiemkeyGEE7ZqQXkd4w8b2NQ7u-wJcHgrvYKewAliL_GT_Xx3uV5qsVssSxFeK6dZWG_c0-jedEuAQ4jYPkDCNQjwIUbA\/s800\/lepa-boats-semporna.jpg) |\n| A couple of Lepa boats entered the Semporna Bay area during the contest. |\n\n|   |\n|---|\n| [![penari-regatta-lepa Regatta Lepa Festival 2023](https:\/\/malaysia-asia.my\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/penari-regatta-lepa.jpg)](https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgG4HlxiXZ1VFIpp9wSXxnS_8hCyWM33DrL5Df5Ow0NZSsAz0f6egkDXJbvDyZiZsRjlSpsj3gnI2TvHbpCSXSMAnyJNb5izUj5F-QN5VQW6jzLB-ZzFSA0g3yogKL26eAwZybPjD-20SjRpwtHYgrZNsbPehBffn7tkqdaoSZKAW6N4mgY4QxMPO9mmrA\/s800\/penari-regatta-lepa.jpg) |\n| A contestant dances as the Lepa boat enters the competition area. |\n\n|   |\n|---|\n| [![regatta-lepa-lepa-2023 Regatta Lepa Festival 2023](https:\/\/malaysia-asia.my\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/regatta-lepa-lepa-2023.jpg)](https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEiFk0iX4OmOpqaqGjySdMQU2QeMXkhMcWpNwlq11U-gb_UmvH9FxrpyP2gx8R2FInokA9XKYcppmsEfnT_dOfdqAAjENuk-tkNPOxG0mnKtQRVtlkJkFdIiGJsLy855On27jmXCsPsTypbTK_DgoHcs9bQjjppTtduV3yi2o0tjdvcoyuURKOtVCq6KNP0\/s800\/regatta-lepa-lepa-2023.jpg) |\n| Sections of Lepa boat being pulled to the contesting area during the festival. |\n\n|   |\n|---|\n| [![regatta-lepa-lepa-kids Regatta Lepa Festival 2023](https:\/\/malaysia-asia.my\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/regatta-lepa-lepa-kids.jpg)](https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEjzfd0MmQPqd-pvvr4fwmfLumpuHdMm_qNUtswVOxOd9EGE2ulq2ItA0p7hfJeKeNoMY8mwjRAVQZwZdAMlbA4jFy45yLkT9Cn4kntRBrgxSMicBhJOKAsO9FoycpEgrzonYEAj3HFmOP13O_217cYj5OazGh0_lq3U2yiwotEbUkzH_Me5ArdUDYJI4JY\/s800\/regatta-lepa-lepa-kids.jpg) |\n| Bajau kids on a Lepa boat doing the ‘Mengiluk’ dance. |\n\n**Activities at Regatta Lepa Festival 2023**\n\nAs always, several other activities are happening with the Lepa Festival here, which is always the same every year. I have also attended two of these festivals over the last ten years.\n\n- Lepa Boat Parade\n- Boat Race (Kelleh-Kelleh Race)\n- Duck Catching Contest\n- Sea Tug-of-War\n- Lepa Beauty Pageant Contest\n- Igal-Igal Dance (Traditional Bajau Dance)\n- Lepa Car Contest (Stadium Semporna)\n- Craft & Food Stalls (Around Semporna)\n- Fireworks Display (Stadium Semporna)\n\nThis year, delegations from Indonesia and the Philippines will also attend the regatta as a cross-culture activity to witness the Regatta Lepa Festival.\n\n|   |\n|---|\n| [![lepa-regatta-2023 Regatta Lepa Festival 2023](https:\/\/malaysia-asia.my\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/lepa-regatta-2023.jpg)](https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEh0epUEUME9fSPhE0lHghr5BxWLVyinULVVu2q4wktThA6kwBsZ3DoC-nt802kD_821UnEIfV7Q2yyasQUL29hklisU7Z3A4SQu6JXSSehW9JDoLMiYY2Q_RU980X53E5VzQhlJizkr_gchMCFCQedwliFFLKDI65eLZ1CbXRa6aqoC1KsgXGo0PkPMh6M\/s800\/lepa-regatta-2023.jpg) |\n| One of the traditional Lepa boats. |\n\nThis year, we will also introduce additional events for kids under 12 and 15 years, for which the Regatta Lepa organising chairman, Adam Shah Mohamad, said the involvement of young participants is to expose them to the Bajau cultural heritage.\n\nThere are three special events;\n\n- Ratu Cilik Budjang Manis\n- Ratu Cilik Lallah Dorogan\n- Titik Tagunggu (15 years and below)\n\n**Regatta Lepa Festival 2023**\n\nDate: 17-19 November\n\nVenue: Seafest Hotel area of Semporna, Sabah\n\nWebsite: [Sabah Tourism](https:\/\/sabahtourism.com\/)\n\n|   |\n|---|\n| [![regatta-lepa-photography Regatta Lepa Festival 2023](https:\/\/malaysia-asia.my\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/regatta-lepa-photography.jpg)](https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEhhTirEKl-XI-_tJ5i53VRxD5YcatNZ8QPfQ8FD4GeOPPmMv4Ktj8l8cBSNIawFcvHklOagPFjBwVx7XwnU-pbmxuXTv2Qae8PBH709L-I3yeSydBo-4Fq-nOHVDjyQmg_YNsV2YsqD_hhG65j-ZeDYIywhtpKOx9KzfdhN96mAo2f95FQ7ZA8VPKn_tWU\/s800\/regatta-lepa-photography.jpg) |\n| One of the photos I took during the festival. |\n\nYou can also see photographs of the [Regatta Lepa in Semporna](http:\/\/blog.malaysia-asia.my\/2012\/05\/regatta-lepa-lepa-in-semporna-sabah.html) I took during my previous visit to the festival here on the east coast of Sabah Borneo.\n\n**Conclusion**\n\nAs Semporna comes alive this mid-November, the Regatta Lepa Festival 2023 will undoubtedly be well-received by the locals and tourists there. I visited this event in 2012 and again in [Regatta Lepa 2017](http:\/\/blog.malaysia-asia.my\/2017\/04\/regatta-lepa-2017.html) as a photographer and journalist to document one of Malaysia’s most unique festivals and events.\n\nShare this content:\n\n[Previous Tell Tourists To Dress Properly, Cops Tell Travel Agents in Kota Kinabalu](https:\/\/malaysia-asia.my\/2023\/11\/tell-tourists-to-dress-properly-cops-tell-travel-agents-in-kota-kinabalu\/ \"Tell Tourists To Dress Properly, Cops Tell Travel Agents in Kota Kinabalu\")\n\n[Next Sabah Community Based Tourism Fair](https:\/\/malaysia-asia.my\/2023\/11\/sabah-community-based-tourism-fair\/ \"Sabah Community Based Tourism Fair\")\n\n## Borneo Bird Festival 2025\n![Pesta Burung Borneo](https:\/\/malaysia-asia.my\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/borneo-bird-festival-2025-600x386.jpg)\n\n## Tourism Malaysia Award\n[![](https:\/\/malaysia-asia.my\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/tourism-malaysia-best-blogger-award-284x400.jpg)](https:\/\/malaysia-asia.my\/malaysia-asia-wins-best-tourism-article-for-blog-at-tourism-malaysia-awards\/?customize_changeset_uuid=3f8b92c9-82c1-4b07-a652-3bc5764b776a&customize_autosaved=on)\n\n## Sarawak Tourism Award\n[![](https:\/\/malaysia-asia.my\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/sarawak-tourism-best-blogger-award-280x400.jpg)](https:\/\/malaysia-asia.my\/sarawak-hornbill-tourism-awards-2015-2016\/)\n\n## Sabah Tourism Award\n[![](https:\/\/malaysia-asia.my\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/sabah-tourism-best-blogger-award-295x400.jpg)](https:\/\/malaysia-asia.my\/malaysia-asia-wins-best-online-media-at-sabah-tourism-awards-2011\/)\n\nCopyright © 2026 Malaysia Asia \\| Powered by [Astra WordPress Theme](https:\/\/wpastra.com\/)\n\nScroll to Top","attrs_readable_markdown":"[![regatta-lepa-2023 Regatta Lepa Festival 2023](https:\/\/malaysia-asia.my\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/regatta-lepa-2023.jpg)](https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEg5dSceipZdDKzEwa482Rz02e-GQoIC-8NVf-SqVDzYWsL2jamg0PiQ-EUc0Xt8qBrFTJOtjnn0klZkuBxpaTaLFF13l_nfJvJt-u18mSub3A3xXV_PqUMy36TtTZlzvwXMvkGrM3fU4gGnVNE_i_GA4FtS9gpmwkOZnAyt6lpKG-AYb4jbqfc66JF1rE0\/s800\/regatta-lepa-2023.jpg)\n\nThis year’s Regatta Lepa Festival 2023 is from 17-19 November, and it is not the regular time for the festival as it is usually held in mid to late April.\n\nThe Regatta Lepa has also been celebrated yearly since 1994 to commemorate the local Bajau tradition of building these splendid hand-crafted wooden boats known as the Lepa.\n\n**Regatta Lepa Festival 2023**\n\nThis year, it is probably due to several reasons that the Regatta Lepa is being held in November, and it has something to do with the reopening since COVID-19 or politics.\n\nMore than 100 ‘*lepa*‘, traditional Bajau community boats, will participate in the decorated boat competition with the Regatta Lepa Festival 2023 in Semporna this year.\n\n|   |\n|---|\n| [![lepa-lepa-2023 Regatta Lepa Festival 2023](https:\/\/malaysia-asia.my\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/lepa-lepa-2023.jpg)](https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEjuRtjP5mnd_fBxiQ5mZIVv5EQ5io0BXPDzvOk5OPqZwjKE_tPhVgzaA_jcf7uuUrVEaeMepEhry-Ub0EW4nYWL_XW53gkVClOA1vWLWyvJGCj3P6PjGcucqMRqfA8ZzS4OU4HG87zurSHkKlYBebtZxLA1nsF2vMKGuNxMYB6s7hGt8ZvKWPwVyhR0WIg\/s800\/lepa-lepa-2023.jpg) |\n| A typical scene at Semporna during the festival. |\n\nRegatta Lepa and Sea Sports Committee chairman Abd Manan Indanan said that thus far, there are 10 entries for traditional carved *lepa**. In* comparison, 100 entries consist of *lepa kumpit* (passenger boats) from villages around the district and the number of entries is expected to rise before the closing date on Nov 15, 2023.\n\nPrizes for both categories are also very attractive this year.\n\n- Traditionally carved lepa category – Winner RM7,000\n- Lepa kumpit category – Winner RM3,000\n\n|   |\n|---|\n| [![bajau-mengiluk Regatta Lepa Festival 2023](https:\/\/malaysia-asia.my\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/bajau-mengiluk.jpg)](https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgEYjHzNJC72QnvoC-yVip1bM_FRWxsoyBJRXAL4KSkCgObZ2ejrb_aRDzt1PNLBvihAuOAg9ZWlywn1MjhuYUcrrS2A8g7Ddd4ULYp7VGzCHlXnOwnBRPk9nr_Ct4Ni-wauwmr80_YoCkn3AFWbWPjdQmd49Zd9im1oW09K1zLcm7mSWMCJHeDetc8Qg0\/s800\/bajau-mengiluk.jpg) |\n| A Lepa contestant doing the Bajau *Mengiluk* dance on the boat. |\n\n|   |\n|---|\n| [![lepa-boats-semporna Regatta Lepa Festival 2023](https:\/\/malaysia-asia.my\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/lepa-boats-semporna.jpg)](https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEhdhHc2PsP1M4GNWBopIz_yH4YaoX4oebRqxztj6ulT4xyOs4MXQuTeYmcuxzn8POzm3YASWoS7phRQw1TqcqBWmSy7ee3nSNPiemkeyGEE7ZqQXkd4w8b2NQ7u-wJcHgrvYKewAliL_GT_Xx3uV5qsVssSxFeK6dZWG_c0-jedEuAQ4jYPkDCNQjwIUbA\/s800\/lepa-boats-semporna.jpg) |\n| A couple of Lepa boats entered the Semporna Bay area during the contest. |\n\n|   |\n|---|\n| [![penari-regatta-lepa Regatta Lepa Festival 2023](https:\/\/malaysia-asia.my\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/penari-regatta-lepa.jpg)](https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgG4HlxiXZ1VFIpp9wSXxnS_8hCyWM33DrL5Df5Ow0NZSsAz0f6egkDXJbvDyZiZsRjlSpsj3gnI2TvHbpCSXSMAnyJNb5izUj5F-QN5VQW6jzLB-ZzFSA0g3yogKL26eAwZybPjD-20SjRpwtHYgrZNsbPehBffn7tkqdaoSZKAW6N4mgY4QxMPO9mmrA\/s800\/penari-regatta-lepa.jpg) |\n| A contestant dances as the Lepa boat enters the competition area. |\n\n|   |\n|---|\n| [![regatta-lepa-lepa-2023 Regatta Lepa Festival 2023](https:\/\/malaysia-asia.my\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/regatta-lepa-lepa-2023.jpg)](https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEiFk0iX4OmOpqaqGjySdMQU2QeMXkhMcWpNwlq11U-gb_UmvH9FxrpyP2gx8R2FInokA9XKYcppmsEfnT_dOfdqAAjENuk-tkNPOxG0mnKtQRVtlkJkFdIiGJsLy855On27jmXCsPsTypbTK_DgoHcs9bQjjppTtduV3yi2o0tjdvcoyuURKOtVCq6KNP0\/s800\/regatta-lepa-lepa-2023.jpg) |\n| Sections of Lepa boat being pulled to the contesting area during the festival. |\n\n|   |\n|---|\n| [![regatta-lepa-lepa-kids Regatta Lepa Festival 2023](https:\/\/malaysia-asia.my\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/regatta-lepa-lepa-kids.jpg)](https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEjzfd0MmQPqd-pvvr4fwmfLumpuHdMm_qNUtswVOxOd9EGE2ulq2ItA0p7hfJeKeNoMY8mwjRAVQZwZdAMlbA4jFy45yLkT9Cn4kntRBrgxSMicBhJOKAsO9FoycpEgrzonYEAj3HFmOP13O_217cYj5OazGh0_lq3U2yiwotEbUkzH_Me5ArdUDYJI4JY\/s800\/regatta-lepa-lepa-kids.jpg) |\n| Bajau kids on a Lepa boat doing the ‘Mengiluk’ dance. |\n\n**Activities at Regatta Lepa Festival 2023**\n\nAs always, several other activities are happening with the Lepa Festival here, which is always the same every year. I have also attended two of these festivals over the last ten years.\n\n- Lepa Boat Parade\n- Boat Race (Kelleh-Kelleh Race)\n- Duck Catching Contest\n- Sea Tug-of-War\n- Lepa Beauty Pageant Contest\n- Igal-Igal Dance (Traditional Bajau Dance)\n- Lepa Car Contest (Stadium Semporna)\n- Craft & Food Stalls (Around Semporna)\n- Fireworks Display (Stadium Semporna)\n\nThis year, delegations from Indonesia and the Philippines will also attend the regatta as a cross-culture activity to witness the Regatta Lepa Festival.\n\n|   |\n|---|\n| [![lepa-regatta-2023 Regatta Lepa Festival 2023](https:\/\/malaysia-asia.my\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/lepa-regatta-2023.jpg)](https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEh0epUEUME9fSPhE0lHghr5BxWLVyinULVVu2q4wktThA6kwBsZ3DoC-nt802kD_821UnEIfV7Q2yyasQUL29hklisU7Z3A4SQu6JXSSehW9JDoLMiYY2Q_RU980X53E5VzQhlJizkr_gchMCFCQedwliFFLKDI65eLZ1CbXRa6aqoC1KsgXGo0PkPMh6M\/s800\/lepa-regatta-2023.jpg) |\n| One of the traditional Lepa boats. |\n\nThis year, we will also introduce additional events for kids under 12 and 15 years, for which the Regatta Lepa organising chairman, Adam Shah Mohamad, said the involvement of young participants is to expose them to the Bajau cultural heritage.\n\nThere are three special events;\n\n- Ratu Cilik Budjang Manis\n- Ratu Cilik Lallah Dorogan\n- Titik Tagunggu (15 years and below)\n\n**Regatta Lepa Festival 2023**\n\nDate: 17-19 November\n\nVenue: Seafest Hotel area of Semporna, Sabah\n\n|   |\n|---|\n| [![regatta-lepa-photography Regatta Lepa Festival 2023](https:\/\/malaysia-asia.my\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/regatta-lepa-photography.jpg)](https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEhhTirEKl-XI-_tJ5i53VRxD5YcatNZ8QPfQ8FD4GeOPPmMv4Ktj8l8cBSNIawFcvHklOagPFjBwVx7XwnU-pbmxuXTv2Qae8PBH709L-I3yeSydBo-4Fq-nOHVDjyQmg_YNsV2YsqD_hhG65j-ZeDYIywhtpKOx9KzfdhN96mAo2f95FQ7ZA8VPKn_tWU\/s800\/regatta-lepa-photography.jpg) |\n| One of the photos I took during the festival. |\n\nYou can also see photographs of the [Regatta Lepa in Semporna](http:\/\/blog.malaysia-asia.my\/2012\/05\/regatta-lepa-lepa-in-semporna-sabah.html) I took during my previous visit to the festival here on the east coast of Sabah Borneo.\n\n**Conclusion**\n\nAs Semporna comes alive this mid-November, the Regatta Lepa Festival 2023 will undoubtedly be well-received by the locals and tourists there. I visited this event in 2012 and again in [Regatta Lepa 2017](http:\/\/blog.malaysia-asia.my\/2017\/04\/regatta-lepa-2017.html) as a photographer and journalist to document one of Malaysia’s most unique festivals and events.","meta_canonical":null}

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Boilerpipe Text	This year’s Regatta Lepa Festival 2023 is from 17-19 November, and it is not the regular time for the festival as it is usually held in mid to late April. The Regatta Lepa has also been celebrated yearly since 1994 to commemorate the local Bajau tradition of building these splendid hand-crafted wooden boats known as the Lepa. Regatta Lepa Festival 2023 This year, it is probably due to several reasons that the Regatta Lepa is being held in November, and it has something to do with the reopening since COVID-19 or politics. More than 100 ‘ lepa ‘, traditional Bajau community boats, will participate in the decorated boat competition with the Regatta Lepa Festival 2023 in Semporna this year. A typical scene at Semporna during the festival. Regatta Lepa and Sea Sports Committee chairman Abd Manan Indanan said that thus far, there are 10 entries for traditional carved lepa . In comparison, 100 entries consist of lepa kumpit (passenger boats) from villages around the district and the number of entries is expected to rise before the closing date on Nov 15, 2023. Prizes for both categories are also very attractive this year. Traditionally carved lepa category – Winner RM7,000 Lepa kumpit category – Winner RM3,000 A Lepa contestant doing the Bajau Mengiluk dance on the boat. A couple of Lepa boats entered the Semporna Bay area during the contest. A contestant dances as the Lepa boat enters the competition area. Sections of Lepa boat being pulled to the contesting area during the festival. Bajau kids on a Lepa boat doing the ‘Mengiluk’ dance. Activities at Regatta Lepa Festival 2023 As always, several other activities are happening with the Lepa Festival here, which is always the same every year. I have also attended two of these festivals over the last ten years. Lepa Boat Parade Boat Race (Kelleh-Kelleh Race) Duck Catching Contest Sea Tug-of-War Lepa Beauty Pageant Contest Igal-Igal Dance (Traditional Bajau Dance) Lepa Car Contest (Stadium Semporna) Craft & Food Stalls (Around Semporna) Fireworks Display (Stadium Semporna) This year, delegations from Indonesia and the Philippines will also attend the regatta as a cross-culture activity to witness the Regatta Lepa Festival. One of the traditional Lepa boats. This year, we will also introduce additional events for kids under 12 and 15 years, for which the Regatta Lepa organising chairman, Adam Shah Mohamad, said the involvement of young participants is to expose them to the Bajau cultural heritage. There are three special events; Ratu Cilik Budjang Manis Ratu Cilik Lallah Dorogan Titik Tagunggu (15 years and below) Regatta Lepa Festival 2023 Date: 17-19 November Venue: Seafest Hotel area of Semporna, Sabah One of the photos I took during the festival. You can also see photographs of the Regatta Lepa in Semporna I took during my previous visit to the festival here on the east coast of Sabah Borneo. Conclusion As Semporna comes alive this mid-November, the Regatta Lepa Festival 2023 will undoubtedly be well-received by the locals and tourists there. I visited this event in 2012 and again in Regatta Lepa 2017 as a photographer and journalist to document one of Malaysia’s most unique festivals and events.
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The Regatta Lepa has also been celebrated yearly since 1994 to commemorate the local Bajau tradition of building these splendid hand-crafted wooden boats known as the Lepa. Regatta Lepa Festival 2023 This year, it is probably due to several reasons that the Regatta Lepa is being held in November, and it has something to do with the reopening since COVID-19 or politics. More than 100 ‘lepa‘, traditional Bajau community boats, will participate in the decorated boat competition with the Regatta Lepa Festival 2023 in Semporna this year. \| \| \|---\| \| [![lepa-lepa-2023 Regatta Lepa Festival 2023](https://malaysia-asia.my/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/lepa-lepa-2023.jpg)](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjuRtjP5mnd_fBxiQ5mZIVv5EQ5io0BXPDzvOk5OPqZwjKE_tPhVgzaA_jcf7uuUrVEaeMepEhry-Ub0EW4nYWL_XW53gkVClOA1vWLWyvJGCj3P6PjGcucqMRqfA8ZzS4OU4HG87zurSHkKlYBebtZxLA1nsF2vMKGuNxMYB6s7hGt8ZvKWPwVyhR0WIg/s800/lepa-lepa-2023.jpg) \| \| A typical scene at Semporna during the festival. \| Regatta Lepa and Sea Sports Committee chairman Abd Manan Indanan said that thus far, there are 10 entries for traditional carved lepa. In comparison, 100 entries consist of lepa kumpit (passenger boats) from villages around the district and the number of entries is expected to rise before the closing date on Nov 15, 2023. Prizes for both categories are also very attractive this year. - Traditionally carved lepa category – Winner RM7,000 - Lepa kumpit category – Winner RM3,000 \| \| \|---\| \| [![bajau-mengiluk Regatta Lepa Festival 2023](https://malaysia-asia.my/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/bajau-mengiluk.jpg)](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgEYjHzNJC72QnvoC-yVip1bM_FRWxsoyBJRXAL4KSkCgObZ2ejrb_aRDzt1PNLBvihAuOAg9ZWlywn1MjhuYUcrrS2A8g7Ddd4ULYp7VGzCHlXnOwnBRPk9nr_Ct4Ni-wauwmr80_YoCkn3AFWbWPjdQmd49Zd9im1oW09K1zLcm7mSWMCJHeDetc8Qg0/s800/bajau-mengiluk.jpg) \| \| A Lepa contestant doing the Bajau Mengiluk dance on the boat. \| \| \| \|---\| \| [![lepa-boats-semporna Regatta Lepa Festival 2023](https://malaysia-asia.my/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/lepa-boats-semporna.jpg)](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdhHc2PsP1M4GNWBopIz_yH4YaoX4oebRqxztj6ulT4xyOs4MXQuTeYmcuxzn8POzm3YASWoS7phRQw1TqcqBWmSy7ee3nSNPiemkeyGEE7ZqQXkd4w8b2NQ7u-wJcHgrvYKewAliL_GT_Xx3uV5qsVssSxFeK6dZWG_c0-jedEuAQ4jYPkDCNQjwIUbA/s800/lepa-boats-semporna.jpg) \| \| A couple of Lepa boats entered the Semporna Bay area during the contest. \| \| \| \|---\| \| [![penari-regatta-lepa Regatta Lepa Festival 2023](https://malaysia-asia.my/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/penari-regatta-lepa.jpg)](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgG4HlxiXZ1VFIpp9wSXxnS_8hCyWM33DrL5Df5Ow0NZSsAz0f6egkDXJbvDyZiZsRjlSpsj3gnI2TvHbpCSXSMAnyJNb5izUj5F-QN5VQW6jzLB-ZzFSA0g3yogKL26eAwZybPjD-20SjRpwtHYgrZNsbPehBffn7tkqdaoSZKAW6N4mgY4QxMPO9mmrA/s800/penari-regatta-lepa.jpg) \| \| A contestant dances as the Lepa boat enters the competition area. \| \| \| \|---\| \| [![regatta-lepa-lepa-2023 Regatta Lepa Festival 2023](https://malaysia-asia.my/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/regatta-lepa-lepa-2023.jpg)](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFk0iX4OmOpqaqGjySdMQU2QeMXkhMcWpNwlq11U-gb_UmvH9FxrpyP2gx8R2FInokA9XKYcppmsEfnT_dOfdqAAjENuk-tkNPOxG0mnKtQRVtlkJkFdIiGJsLy855On27jmXCsPsTypbTK_DgoHcs9bQjjppTtduV3yi2o0tjdvcoyuURKOtVCq6KNP0/s800/regatta-lepa-lepa-2023.jpg) \| \| Sections of Lepa boat being pulled to the contesting area during the festival. \| \| \| \|---\| \| [![regatta-lepa-lepa-kids Regatta Lepa Festival 2023](https://malaysia-asia.my/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/regatta-lepa-lepa-kids.jpg)](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzfd0MmQPqd-pvvr4fwmfLumpuHdMm_qNUtswVOxOd9EGE2ulq2ItA0p7hfJeKeNoMY8mwjRAVQZwZdAMlbA4jFy45yLkT9Cn4kntRBrgxSMicBhJOKAsO9FoycpEgrzonYEAj3HFmOP13O_217cYj5OazGh0_lq3U2yiwotEbUkzH_Me5ArdUDYJI4JY/s800/regatta-lepa-lepa-kids.jpg) \| \| Bajau kids on a Lepa boat doing the ‘Mengiluk’ dance. \| Activities at Regatta Lepa Festival 2023 As always, several other activities are happening with the Lepa Festival here, which is always the same every year. I have also attended two of these festivals over the last ten years. - Lepa Boat Parade - Boat Race (Kelleh-Kelleh Race) - Duck Catching Contest - Sea Tug-of-War - Lepa Beauty Pageant Contest - Igal-Igal Dance (Traditional Bajau Dance) - Lepa Car Contest (Stadium Semporna) - Craft & Food Stalls (Around Semporna) - Fireworks Display (Stadium Semporna) This year, delegations from Indonesia and the Philippines will also attend the regatta as a cross-culture activity to witness the Regatta Lepa Festival. \| \| \|---\| \| [![lepa-regatta-2023 Regatta Lepa Festival 2023](https://malaysia-asia.my/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/lepa-regatta-2023.jpg)](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0epUEUME9fSPhE0lHghr5BxWLVyinULVVu2q4wktThA6kwBsZ3DoC-nt802kD_821UnEIfV7Q2yyasQUL29hklisU7Z3A4SQu6JXSSehW9JDoLMiYY2Q_RU980X53E5VzQhlJizkr_gchMCFCQedwliFFLKDI65eLZ1CbXRa6aqoC1KsgXGo0PkPMh6M/s800/lepa-regatta-2023.jpg) \| \| One of the traditional Lepa boats. \| This year, we will also introduce additional events for kids under 12 and 15 years, for which the Regatta Lepa organising chairman, Adam Shah Mohamad, said the involvement of young participants is to expose them to the Bajau cultural heritage. There are three special events; - Ratu Cilik Budjang Manis - Ratu Cilik Lallah Dorogan - Titik Tagunggu (15 years and below) Regatta Lepa Festival 2023 Date: 17-19 November Venue: Seafest Hotel area of Semporna, Sabah Website: [Sabah Tourism](https://sabahtourism.com/) \| \| \|---\| \| [![regatta-lepa-photography Regatta Lepa Festival 2023](https://malaysia-asia.my/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/regatta-lepa-photography.jpg)](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhTirEKl-XI-_tJ5i53VRxD5YcatNZ8QPfQ8FD4GeOPPmMv4Ktj8l8cBSNIawFcvHklOagPFjBwVx7XwnU-pbmxuXTv2Qae8PBH709L-I3yeSydBo-4Fq-nOHVDjyQmg_YNsV2YsqD_hhG65j-ZeDYIywhtpKOx9KzfdhN96mAo2f95FQ7ZA8VPKn_tWU/s800/regatta-lepa-photography.jpg) \| \| One of the photos I took during the festival. \| You can also see photographs of the [Regatta Lepa in Semporna](http://blog.malaysia-asia.my/2012/05/regatta-lepa-lepa-in-semporna-sabah.html) I took during my previous visit to the festival here on the east coast of Sabah Borneo. Conclusion As Semporna comes alive this mid-November, the Regatta Lepa Festival 2023 will undoubtedly be well-received by the locals and tourists there. I visited this event in 2012 and again in [Regatta Lepa 2017](http://blog.malaysia-asia.my/2017/04/regatta-lepa-2017.html) as a photographer and journalist to document one of Malaysia’s most unique festivals and events. 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Readable Markdown	[![regatta-lepa-2023 Regatta Lepa Festival 2023](https://malaysia-asia.my/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/regatta-lepa-2023.jpg)](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5dSceipZdDKzEwa482Rz02e-GQoIC-8NVf-SqVDzYWsL2jamg0PiQ-EUc0Xt8qBrFTJOtjnn0klZkuBxpaTaLFF13l_nfJvJt-u18mSub3A3xXV_PqUMy36TtTZlzvwXMvkGrM3fU4gGnVNE_i_GA4FtS9gpmwkOZnAyt6lpKG-AYb4jbqfc66JF1rE0/s800/regatta-lepa-2023.jpg) This year’s Regatta Lepa Festival 2023 is from 17-19 November, and it is not the regular time for the festival as it is usually held in mid to late April. The Regatta Lepa has also been celebrated yearly since 1994 to commemorate the local Bajau tradition of building these splendid hand-crafted wooden boats known as the Lepa. Regatta Lepa Festival 2023 This year, it is probably due to several reasons that the Regatta Lepa is being held in November, and it has something to do with the reopening since COVID-19 or politics. More than 100 ‘lepa‘, traditional Bajau community boats, will participate in the decorated boat competition with the Regatta Lepa Festival 2023 in Semporna this year. \| \| \|---\| \| [![lepa-lepa-2023 Regatta Lepa Festival 2023](https://malaysia-asia.my/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/lepa-lepa-2023.jpg)](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjuRtjP5mnd_fBxiQ5mZIVv5EQ5io0BXPDzvOk5OPqZwjKE_tPhVgzaA_jcf7uuUrVEaeMepEhry-Ub0EW4nYWL_XW53gkVClOA1vWLWyvJGCj3P6PjGcucqMRqfA8ZzS4OU4HG87zurSHkKlYBebtZxLA1nsF2vMKGuNxMYB6s7hGt8ZvKWPwVyhR0WIg/s800/lepa-lepa-2023.jpg) \| \| A typical scene at Semporna during the festival. \| Regatta Lepa and Sea Sports Committee chairman Abd Manan Indanan said that thus far, there are 10 entries for traditional carved lepa. In comparison, 100 entries consist of lepa kumpit (passenger boats) from villages around the district and the number of entries is expected to rise before the closing date on Nov 15, 2023. Prizes for both categories are also very attractive this year. - Traditionally carved lepa category – Winner RM7,000 - Lepa kumpit category – Winner RM3,000 \| \| \|---\| \| [![bajau-mengiluk Regatta Lepa Festival 2023](https://malaysia-asia.my/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/bajau-mengiluk.jpg)](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgEYjHzNJC72QnvoC-yVip1bM_FRWxsoyBJRXAL4KSkCgObZ2ejrb_aRDzt1PNLBvihAuOAg9ZWlywn1MjhuYUcrrS2A8g7Ddd4ULYp7VGzCHlXnOwnBRPk9nr_Ct4Ni-wauwmr80_YoCkn3AFWbWPjdQmd49Zd9im1oW09K1zLcm7mSWMCJHeDetc8Qg0/s800/bajau-mengiluk.jpg) \| \| A Lepa contestant doing the Bajau Mengiluk dance on the boat. \| \| \| \|---\| \| [![lepa-boats-semporna Regatta Lepa Festival 2023](https://malaysia-asia.my/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/lepa-boats-semporna.jpg)](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdhHc2PsP1M4GNWBopIz_yH4YaoX4oebRqxztj6ulT4xyOs4MXQuTeYmcuxzn8POzm3YASWoS7phRQw1TqcqBWmSy7ee3nSNPiemkeyGEE7ZqQXkd4w8b2NQ7u-wJcHgrvYKewAliL_GT_Xx3uV5qsVssSxFeK6dZWG_c0-jedEuAQ4jYPkDCNQjwIUbA/s800/lepa-boats-semporna.jpg) \| \| A couple of Lepa boats entered the Semporna Bay area during the contest. \| \| \| \|---\| \| [![penari-regatta-lepa Regatta Lepa Festival 2023](https://malaysia-asia.my/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/penari-regatta-lepa.jpg)](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgG4HlxiXZ1VFIpp9wSXxnS_8hCyWM33DrL5Df5Ow0NZSsAz0f6egkDXJbvDyZiZsRjlSpsj3gnI2TvHbpCSXSMAnyJNb5izUj5F-QN5VQW6jzLB-ZzFSA0g3yogKL26eAwZybPjD-20SjRpwtHYgrZNsbPehBffn7tkqdaoSZKAW6N4mgY4QxMPO9mmrA/s800/penari-regatta-lepa.jpg) \| \| A contestant dances as the Lepa boat enters the competition area. \| \| \| \|---\| \| [![regatta-lepa-lepa-2023 Regatta Lepa Festival 2023](https://malaysia-asia.my/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/regatta-lepa-lepa-2023.jpg)](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFk0iX4OmOpqaqGjySdMQU2QeMXkhMcWpNwlq11U-gb_UmvH9FxrpyP2gx8R2FInokA9XKYcppmsEfnT_dOfdqAAjENuk-tkNPOxG0mnKtQRVtlkJkFdIiGJsLy855On27jmXCsPsTypbTK_DgoHcs9bQjjppTtduV3yi2o0tjdvcoyuURKOtVCq6KNP0/s800/regatta-lepa-lepa-2023.jpg) \| \| Sections of Lepa boat being pulled to the contesting area during the festival. \| \| \| \|---\| \| [![regatta-lepa-lepa-kids Regatta Lepa Festival 2023](https://malaysia-asia.my/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/regatta-lepa-lepa-kids.jpg)](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzfd0MmQPqd-pvvr4fwmfLumpuHdMm_qNUtswVOxOd9EGE2ulq2ItA0p7hfJeKeNoMY8mwjRAVQZwZdAMlbA4jFy45yLkT9Cn4kntRBrgxSMicBhJOKAsO9FoycpEgrzonYEAj3HFmOP13O_217cYj5OazGh0_lq3U2yiwotEbUkzH_Me5ArdUDYJI4JY/s800/regatta-lepa-lepa-kids.jpg) \| \| Bajau kids on a Lepa boat doing the ‘Mengiluk’ dance. \| Activities at Regatta Lepa Festival 2023 As always, several other activities are happening with the Lepa Festival here, which is always the same every year. I have also attended two of these festivals over the last ten years. - Lepa Boat Parade - Boat Race (Kelleh-Kelleh Race) - Duck Catching Contest - Sea Tug-of-War - Lepa Beauty Pageant Contest - Igal-Igal Dance (Traditional Bajau Dance) - Lepa Car Contest (Stadium Semporna) - Craft & Food Stalls (Around Semporna) - Fireworks Display (Stadium Semporna) This year, delegations from Indonesia and the Philippines will also attend the regatta as a cross-culture activity to witness the Regatta Lepa Festival. \| \| \|---\| \| [![lepa-regatta-2023 Regatta Lepa Festival 2023](https://malaysia-asia.my/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/lepa-regatta-2023.jpg)](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0epUEUME9fSPhE0lHghr5BxWLVyinULVVu2q4wktThA6kwBsZ3DoC-nt802kD_821UnEIfV7Q2yyasQUL29hklisU7Z3A4SQu6JXSSehW9JDoLMiYY2Q_RU980X53E5VzQhlJizkr_gchMCFCQedwliFFLKDI65eLZ1CbXRa6aqoC1KsgXGo0PkPMh6M/s800/lepa-regatta-2023.jpg) \| \| One of the traditional Lepa boats. \| This year, we will also introduce additional events for kids under 12 and 15 years, for which the Regatta Lepa organising chairman, Adam Shah Mohamad, said the involvement of young participants is to expose them to the Bajau cultural heritage. There are three special events; - Ratu Cilik Budjang Manis - Ratu Cilik Lallah Dorogan - Titik Tagunggu (15 years and below) Regatta Lepa Festival 2023 Date: 17-19 November Venue: Seafest Hotel area of Semporna, Sabah \| \| \|---\| \| [![regatta-lepa-photography Regatta Lepa Festival 2023](https://malaysia-asia.my/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/regatta-lepa-photography.jpg)](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhTirEKl-XI-_tJ5i53VRxD5YcatNZ8QPfQ8FD4GeOPPmMv4Ktj8l8cBSNIawFcvHklOagPFjBwVx7XwnU-pbmxuXTv2Qae8PBH709L-I3yeSydBo-4Fq-nOHVDjyQmg_YNsV2YsqD_hhG65j-ZeDYIywhtpKOx9KzfdhN96mAo2f95FQ7ZA8VPKn_tWU/s800/regatta-lepa-photography.jpg) \| \| One of the photos I took during the festival. \| You can also see photographs of the [Regatta Lepa in Semporna](http://blog.malaysia-asia.my/2012/05/regatta-lepa-lepa-in-semporna-sabah.html) I took during my previous visit to the festival here on the east coast of Sabah Borneo. Conclusion As Semporna comes alive this mid-November, the Regatta Lepa Festival 2023 will undoubtedly be well-received by the locals and tourists there. I visited this event in 2012 and again in [Regatta Lepa 2017](http://blog.malaysia-asia.my/2017/04/regatta-lepa-2017.html) as a photographer and journalist to document one of Malaysia’s most unique festivals and events.
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