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Calculated Shard: 153 (from laksa044)

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curl -X POST \
  'http://laksa153.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://theholidaze.com/regatta-lepa-festival-sabah-malayisa/\')), getAhrefsUnparsedNoserviceFromURL(\'https://theholidaze.com/regatta-lepa-festival-sabah-malayisa/\'))) FORMAT JSONEachRow'

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{"found_url":"https:\/\/theholidaze.com\/regatta-lepa-festival-sabah-malayisa\/","crawl_time":1761154752,"first_indexed_time":1529093862,"http_code":200,"src_unparsed":"com,theholidaze!\/regatta-lepa-festival-sabah-malayisa\/ s443","src_root_hash":"17247338590594170953","history_drop_reason":null,"meta_title":"Boats Boats Boats! The Regatta Lepa Festival in Sabah | The HoliDaze","meta_descriptions":["The Regatta Lepa (also known as Lepa-Lepa) is an annual colorful boat festival in Semporna. Villagers from across Sabah arrive in costume on decorated boats"],"attrs_boilerpipe_text":"Sometimes you discover awesome things by accident. That is the only way I learned of the Regatta Lepa festival of Semporna, a quiet dive town on the east coast of  Sabah , Malaysia. I had been scuba diving Sipadan and neighboring islands for a few days and decided to take a day off on dry land. Turns out that day was the start of what the locals call  “Lepa-Lepa” , a cool and colorful festival that attracts Bajau fisherman from up and down the coast. Local girls at the Regatta Lepa festivalin Semporna, Sabah It starts with one boat… Boats slowly begin arriving for the Regatta Lepa festival in Semporna, Sabah Soon more start arriving… As the Regatta Lepa festival draws closer, more and more boats begin arriving. Each boat at the Regatta Lepa is uniquely decorated Lepa-Lepa On Friday hundreds of colorfully decorated boats were in Semporna for the Regatta Lepa festival weekend  What Is The Regatta Lepa? It’s like a boat beauty pageant.  Lepa  is local Bajau word for “boat” and repeating it twice makes it plural, essentially saying “many boats.” Every April hundreds of boats arrive bathed in a rainbow of colorful flags and streamers. The entire family is in attendance, most often playing  gamelan music  as they proudly pull into town. Although there are many performances and festivities over the entire weekend, the highlight is the most beautiful lepa contest. This boat was also headed for the Regatta The entire family gets involved Bajau people come from different tribes scattered around the coastal areas and islands of Borneo and southeastern Philippines. They have long been known for their sea-faring skills and free-diving abilities, and the  lepa  has traditionally played a very important role in daily life. After elaborately decorating both their boats and themselves in colorful attire, families travel to Semporna for the Regatta Lepa festival. Very much a family affair Participants of the Regatta Lepa are all very exquisitely dressed The daughter from each family performs a traditional Bajau welcome dance as part of the celebrations. Bajau girl performing traditional dance at the Regatta Lepa festival Bajau girl performing traditional dance at the Regatta Lepa festival in Semporna, Sabah And The Winners Are… The Regatta Lepa awards ceremony is about to begin… Crowds taking photos with the winners of the Regatta Lepa festival Derek Freal playing gamelan music with a family aboard their boat at the Regatta Lepa festival But it isn’t all about boats.  All three nights of the Regatta Lepa festival, from Friday to Sunday, downtown Semporna becomes a sprawling market full of food, clothing, souvenirs, electronics, toys and just about anything else you could ever want. Crowds at the Semporna night market during Lepa-Lepa The Lepa-Lepa festival after dark! See The Lepa-Lepa For Yourself!  The Regatta Lepa takes place every April in Semporna , a small city on the eastern coast of Sabah, Malaysian Borneo. It is three days of fun and the biggest festival in the city. Combine it with some  scuba diving  before and after to  make the most of your Sabah getaway  😉 See More Sabah Sights & Activities Malaysia Travel Guides","attrs_markdown":"[Skip to content](https:\/\/theholidaze.com\/regatta-lepa-festival-sabah-malayisa\/#content \"Skip to content\")\n\n[About](https:\/\/theholidaze.com\/about\/) [Highlights](https:\/\/theholidaze.com\/highlights\/) [Contact](https:\/\/theholidaze.com\/contact\/)\n\n[![The HoliDaze](data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg'%20viewBox='0%200%20350%2070'%3E%3C\/svg%3E)![The HoliDaze](https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/theholidaze.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/logo-350.png?fit=350%2C70&ssl=1)](https:\/\/theholidaze.com\/)\n\nMenu\n\nMenu\n\n- [Basics](https:\/\/theholidaze.com\/regatta-lepa-festival-sabah-malayisa\/)\n  - [About Derek](https:\/\/theholidaze.com\/about\/ \"About Derek Freal, founder of The HoliDaze\")\n  - [Popular Posts](https:\/\/theholidaze.com\/popular-posts\/ \"Popular HoliDaze Posts\")\n  - 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The Regatta Lepa Festival in Sabah\nJuly 27, 2020\n\nMay 16, 2017\n\nby [Derek Freal](https:\/\/theholidaze.com\/author\/derek4real\/ \"View all posts by Derek Freal\")\n\nSometimes you discover awesome things by accident. That is the only way I learned of the Regatta Lepa festival of Semporna, a quiet dive town on the east coast of [Sabah](https:\/\/theholidaze.com\/tag\/sabah\/), Malaysia. I had been scuba diving Sipadan and neighboring islands for a few days and decided to take a day off on dry land. Turns out that day was the start of what the locals call **“Lepa-Lepa”**, a cool and colorful festival that attracts Bajau fisherman from up and down the coast.\n\n**Contents**  [show](https:\/\/theholidaze.com\/regatta-lepa-festival-sabah-malayisa\/)\n\n[It starts with one boat…](https:\/\/theholidaze.com\/regatta-lepa-festival-sabah-malayisa\/#It_starts_with_one_boat)\n\n[Soon more start arriving…](https:\/\/theholidaze.com\/regatta-lepa-festival-sabah-malayisa\/#Soon_more_start_arriving)\n\n[What Is The Regatta Lepa?](https:\/\/theholidaze.com\/regatta-lepa-festival-sabah-malayisa\/#What_Is_The_Regatta_Lepa)\n\n[And The Winners Are…](https:\/\/theholidaze.com\/regatta-lepa-festival-sabah-malayisa\/#And_The_Winners_Are)\n\n[See The Lepa-Lepa For Yourself\\!](https:\/\/theholidaze.com\/regatta-lepa-festival-sabah-malayisa\/#See_The_Lepa-Lepa_For_Yourself)\n\n[Ever been to Semporna?](https:\/\/theholidaze.com\/regatta-lepa-festival-sabah-malayisa\/#Ever_been_to_Semporna)\n\n[![Local girls at the Regatta Lepa festivalin Semporna, Sabah](data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg'%20viewBox='0%200%200%200'%3E%3C\/svg%3E)![Local girls at the Regatta Lepa festivalin Semporna, Sabah](https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/theholidaze.com\/images\/countries\/malay\/regatta-lepa-16.jpg?w=1260&ssl=1)](https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/theholidaze.com\/images\/countries\/malay\/regatta-lepa-16.jpg?ssl=1)\n\nLocal girls at the Regatta Lepa festivalin Semporna, Sabah\n\n[![The Regatta Lepa Festival in Semporna, Sabah, Malaysian is a cool and colorful water festival \\#Sabah \\#Sabahan \\#festival \\#boats \\#malaysia \\#travel \\#holiday \\#photogallery \\#traveltips \\#offbeat \\#holidaze](data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg'%20viewBox='0%200%200%200'%3E%3C\/svg%3E)![The Regatta Lepa Festival in Semporna, Sabah, Malaysian is a cool and colorful water festival \\#Sabah \\#Sabahan \\#festival \\#boats \\#malaysia \\#travel \\#holiday \\#photogallery \\#traveltips \\#offbeat \\#holidaze](https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/theholidaze.com\/images\/pinterest\/lepa-lepa.jpg?w=1260&ssl=1)](https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/theholidaze.com\/images\/pinterest\/lepa-lepa.jpg?ssl=1)\n\n### It starts with one boat…\n[![Boats arriving for the Regatta Lepa festival in Semporna, Sabah](data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg'%20viewBox='0%200%200%200'%3E%3C\/svg%3E)![Boats arriving for the Regatta Lepa festival in Semporna, Sabah](https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/theholidaze.com\/images\/countries\/malay\/regatta-lepa-07.jpg?w=1260&ssl=1)](https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/theholidaze.com\/images\/countries\/malay\/regatta-lepa-07.jpg?ssl=1)\n\nBoats slowly begin arriving for the Regatta Lepa festival in Semporna, Sabah\n### Soon more start arriving…\n[![Boats arriving for the Regatta Lepa festival in Semporna, Sabah](data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg'%20viewBox='0%200%200%200'%3E%3C\/svg%3E)![Boats arriving for the Regatta Lepa festival in Semporna, Sabah](https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/theholidaze.com\/images\/countries\/malay\/regatta-lepa-06.jpg?w=1260&ssl=1)](https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/theholidaze.com\/images\/countries\/malay\/regatta-lepa-06.jpg?ssl=1)\n\nAs the Regatta Lepa festival draws closer, more and more boats begin arriving.\n\n[![The Regatta Lepa festival in Semporna, Sabah, East Malaysia](data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg'%20viewBox='0%200%200%200'%3E%3C\/svg%3E)![The Regatta Lepa festival in Semporna, Sabah, East Malaysia](https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/theholidaze.com\/images\/countries\/malay\/regatta-lepa-10.jpg?w=1260&ssl=1)](https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/theholidaze.com\/images\/countries\/malay\/regatta-lepa-10.jpg?ssl=1)\n\nEach boat at the Regatta Lepa is uniquely decorated\n\n[![The Regatta Lepa festival in Semporna, Sabah, East Malaysia](data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg'%20viewBox='0%200%200%200'%3E%3C\/svg%3E)![The Regatta Lepa festival in Semporna, Sabah, East Malaysia](https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/theholidaze.com\/images\/countries\/malay\/regatta-lepa-12.jpg?w=1260&ssl=1)](https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/theholidaze.com\/images\/countries\/malay\/regatta-lepa-12.jpg?ssl=1)\n\nLepa-Lepa\n\n[![The Regatta Lepa festival in Semporna, Sabah, East Malaysia](data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg'%20viewBox='0%200%200%200'%3E%3C\/svg%3E)![The Regatta Lepa festival in Semporna, Sabah, East Malaysia](https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/theholidaze.com\/images\/countries\/malay\/regatta-lepa-03.jpg?w=1260&ssl=1)](https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/theholidaze.com\/images\/countries\/malay\/regatta-lepa-03.jpg?ssl=1)\n\nOn Friday hundreds of colorfully decorated boats were in Semporna for the Regatta Lepa festival weekend\n## What Is The Regatta Lepa?\nIt’s like a boat beauty pageant. *Lepa* is local Bajau word for “boat” and repeating it twice makes it plural, essentially saying “many boats.” Every April hundreds of boats arrive bathed in a rainbow of colorful flags and streamers. The entire family is in attendance, most often playing [gamelan music](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Gamelan) as they proudly pull into town. Although there are many performances and festivities over the entire weekend, the highlight is the most beautiful lepa contest.\n\n[![The Regatta Lepa festival in Semporna, Sabah, East Malaysia](data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg'%20viewBox='0%200%200%200'%3E%3C\/svg%3E)![The Regatta Lepa festival in Semporna, Sabah, East Malaysia](https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/theholidaze.com\/images\/countries\/malay\/regatta-lepa-04.jpg?w=1260&ssl=1)](https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/theholidaze.com\/images\/countries\/malay\/regatta-lepa-04.jpg?ssl=1)\n\n[![The Regatta Lepa festival in Semporna, Sabah, East Malaysia](data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg'%20viewBox='0%200%200%200'%3E%3C\/svg%3E)![The Regatta Lepa festival in Semporna, Sabah, East Malaysia](https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/theholidaze.com\/images\/countries\/malay\/regatta-lepa-08.jpg?w=1260&ssl=1)](https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/theholidaze.com\/images\/countries\/malay\/regatta-lepa-08.jpg?ssl=1)\n\nThis boat was also headed for the Regatta\n\n[![The Regatta Lepa festival in Semporna, Sabah, East Malaysia](data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg'%20viewBox='0%200%200%200'%3E%3C\/svg%3E)![The Regatta Lepa festival in Semporna, Sabah, East Malaysia](https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/theholidaze.com\/images\/countries\/malay\/regatta-lepa-17.jpg?w=1260&ssl=1)](https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/theholidaze.com\/images\/countries\/malay\/regatta-lepa-08.jpg?ssl=1)\n\nThe entire family gets involved\n\n[![The Regatta Lepa festival in Semporna, Sabah, East Malaysia](data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg'%20viewBox='0%200%200%200'%3E%3C\/svg%3E)![The Regatta Lepa festival in Semporna, Sabah, East Malaysia](https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/theholidaze.com\/images\/countries\/malay\/regatta-lepa-21.jpg?w=1260&ssl=1)](https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/theholidaze.com\/images\/countries\/malay\/regatta-lepa-21.jpg?ssl=1)\n\nBajau people come from different tribes scattered around the coastal areas and islands of Borneo and southeastern Philippines. They have long been known for their sea-faring skills and free-diving abilities, and the *lepa* has traditionally played a very important role in daily life. After elaborately decorating both their boats and themselves in colorful attire, families travel to Semporna for the Regatta Lepa festival.\n\n[![The Regatta Lepa festival in Semporna, Sabah, East Malaysia](data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg'%20viewBox='0%200%200%200'%3E%3C\/svg%3E)![The Regatta Lepa festival in Semporna, Sabah, East Malaysia](https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/theholidaze.com\/images\/countries\/malay\/regatta-lepa-15.jpg?w=1260&ssl=1)](https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/theholidaze.com\/images\/countries\/malay\/regatta-lepa-15.jpg?ssl=1)\n\nVery much a family affair\n\n[![The Regatta Lepa festival in Semporna, Sabah, East Malaysia](data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg'%20viewBox='0%200%200%200'%3E%3C\/svg%3E)![The Regatta Lepa festival in Semporna, Sabah, East Malaysia](https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/theholidaze.com\/images\/countries\/malay\/regatta-lepa-22.jpg?w=1260&ssl=1)](https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/theholidaze.com\/images\/countries\/malay\/regatta-lepa-22.jpg?ssl=1)\n\nParticipants of the Regatta Lepa are all very exquisitely dressed\n\n*The daughter from each family performs a traditional Bajau welcome dance as part of the celebrations.*\n\n[![Bajau girl performing traditional dance at the Regatta Lepa festival in Semporna, Sabah](data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg'%20viewBox='0%200%200%200'%3E%3C\/svg%3E)![Bajau girl performing traditional dance at the Regatta Lepa festival in Semporna, Sabah](https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/theholidaze.com\/images\/countries\/malay\/regatta-lepa-19.jpg?w=1260&ssl=1)](https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/theholidaze.com\/images\/countries\/malay\/regatta-lepa-19.jpg?ssl=1)\n\n[![Bajau girl performing traditional dance at the Regatta Lepa festival in Semporna, Sabah](data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg'%20viewBox='0%200%200%200'%3E%3C\/svg%3E)![Bajau girl performing traditional dance at the Regatta Lepa festival in Semporna, Sabah](https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/theholidaze.com\/images\/countries\/malay\/regatta-lepa-20.jpg?w=1260&ssl=1)](https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/theholidaze.com\/images\/countries\/malay\/regatta-lepa-20.jpg?ssl=1)\n\nBajau girl performing traditional dance at the Regatta Lepa festival\n\n[![Bajau girl performing traditional dance at the Regatta Lepa festival in Semporna, Sabah](data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg'%20viewBox='0%200%200%200'%3E%3C\/svg%3E)![Bajau girl performing traditional dance at the Regatta Lepa festival in Semporna, Sabah](https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/theholidaze.com\/images\/countries\/malay\/regatta-lepa-23.jpg?w=1260&ssl=1)](https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/theholidaze.com\/images\/countries\/malay\/regatta-lepa-23.jpg?ssl=1)\n\n[![Bajau girl performing traditional dance at the Regatta Lepa festival in Semporna, Sabah](data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg'%20viewBox='0%200%200%200'%3E%3C\/svg%3E)![Bajau girl performing traditional dance at the Regatta Lepa festival in Semporna, Sabah](https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/theholidaze.com\/images\/countries\/malay\/regatta-lepa-24.jpg?w=1260&ssl=1)](https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/theholidaze.com\/images\/countries\/malay\/regatta-lepa-24.jpg?ssl=1)\n\nBajau girl performing traditional dance at the Regatta Lepa festival in Semporna, Sabah\n## And The Winners Are…\n[![Winners of the Regatta Lepa festival in Semporna, Sabah](data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg'%20viewBox='0%200%200%200'%3E%3C\/svg%3E)![Winners of the Regatta Lepa festival in Semporna, Sabah](https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/theholidaze.com\/images\/countries\/malay\/regatta-lepa-14.jpg?w=1260&ssl=1)](https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/theholidaze.com\/images\/countries\/malay\/regatta-lepa-14.jpg?ssl=1)\n\nThe Regatta Lepa awards ceremony is about to begin…\n\n[![Winners of the Regatta Lepa festival in Semporna, Sabah](data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg'%20viewBox='0%200%200%200'%3E%3C\/svg%3E)![Winners of the Regatta Lepa festival in Semporna, Sabah](https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/theholidaze.com\/images\/countries\/malay\/regatta-lepa-25.jpg?w=1260&ssl=1)](https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/theholidaze.com\/images\/countries\/malay\/regatta-lepa-14.jpg?ssl=1)\n\nCrowds taking photos with the winners of the Regatta Lepa festival\n\n[![Derek Freal playing gamelan music aboard a boat at the Regatta Lepa festival in Sabah](data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg'%20viewBox='0%200%200%200'%3E%3C\/svg%3E)![Derek Freal playing gamelan music aboard a boat at the Regatta Lepa festival in Sabah](https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/theholidaze.com\/images\/countries\/malay\/regatta-lepa-09.jpg?w=1260&ssl=1)](https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/theholidaze.com\/images\/countries\/malay\/regatta-lepa-09.jpg?ssl=1)\n\nDerek Freal playing gamelan music with a family aboard their boat at the Regatta Lepa festival\n\n*But it isn’t all about boats.* All three nights of the Regatta Lepa festival, from Friday to Sunday, downtown Semporna becomes a sprawling market full of food, clothing, souvenirs, electronics, toys and just about anything else you could ever want.\n\n[![Crowds at the Semporna night market during Lepa-Lepa](data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg'%20viewBox='0%200%200%200'%3E%3C\/svg%3E)![Crowds at the Semporna night market during Lepa-Lepa](https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/theholidaze.com\/images\/countries\/malay\/semporna-night-market.jpg?w=1260&ssl=1)](https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/theholidaze.com\/images\/countries\/malay\/semporna-night-market.jpg?ssl=1)\n\nCrowds at the Semporna night market during Lepa-Lepa\n\n[![The Lepa-Lepa festival after dark\\!](data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg'%20viewBox='0%200%200%200'%3E%3C\/svg%3E)![The Lepa-Lepa festival after dark\\!](https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/theholidaze.com\/images\/countries\/malay\/regatta-lepa-26.jpg?w=1260&ssl=1)](https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/theholidaze.com\/images\/countries\/malay\/regatta-lepa-26.jpg?ssl=1)\n\nThe Lepa-Lepa festival after dark\\!\n## See The Lepa-Lepa For Yourself\\!\n*The Regatta Lepa takes place every April in Semporna*, a small city on the eastern coast of Sabah, Malaysian Borneo. It is three days of fun and the biggest festival in the city. Combine it with some [scuba diving](https:\/\/theholidaze.com\/scuba-diving-sipadan-island-behind-the-scenes\/) before and after to [make the most of your Sabah getaway](https:\/\/theholidaze.com\/top-10-places-view-sunset-sabah\/) 😉\n\n### [Ever been to Semporna?](https:\/\/theholidaze.com\/regatta-lepa-festival-sabah-malayisa\/#respond)\n##### **See More** [Sabah Sights & Activities](https:\/\/theholidaze.com\/tag\/sabah\/) [Malaysia Travel Guides](https:\/\/theholidaze.com\/asia\/malaysia\/)\nEnjoy it? 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Chasing [unique and offbeat adventures around the world](https:\/\/theholidaze.com\/offbeat-travel\/?utm_source=holidaze&utm_medium=bio&utm_campaign=offbeat \"Offbeat travel guides for popular destinations around the world\") since 2008. Derek loves going to new destinations where he does not speak a word of the local language and must communicate with hand gestures, or places where he is forced to squat awkwardly to poo -- supposedly its healthier and more efficient. *For more information (about Derek, not squat pooing) including popular posts and videos, [check out his bio](https:\/\/theholidaze.com\/about\/?utm_source=holidaze&utm_medium=bio).*\n\n[...](https:\/\/theholidaze.com\/author\/derek4real\/ \"More posts by this author\")\n\n## 8 thoughts on “Boats Boats Boats! The Regatta Lepa Festival in Sabah”\n1. ![](data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg'%20viewBox='0%200%2050%2050'%3E%3C\/svg%3E)\n   \n   ![](https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/1d48a74263820fe3c4dc0e2ff441601e?s=50&d=mm&r=r)\n   \n   [Victoria @The British Berliner](http:\/\/thebritishberliner.wordpress.com\/)\n   \n   [May 29, 2017 at 2:34 pm](https:\/\/theholidaze.com\/regatta-lepa-festival-sabah-malayisa\/#comment-145466)\n   \n   It looks amazing. And you look like you’re doing a good job knocking those sticks together. Er… drumming\\!\n   \n   [Reply](https:\/\/theholidaze.com\/regatta-lepa-festival-sabah-malayisa\/#comment-145466)\n   - ![](data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg'%20viewBox='0%200%2050%2050'%3E%3C\/svg%3E)\n     \n     ![](https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/afaac29203b9a39276d9e1b807da2d55?s=50&d=mm&r=r)\n     \n     [Derek4Real](https:\/\/theholidaze.com\/)\n     \n     [June 5, 2017 at 12:44 pm](https:\/\/theholidaze.com\/regatta-lepa-festival-sabah-malayisa\/#comment-146413)\n     \n     Thanks, graduated top of my class for stick knocking. Just finished trekking in Nepal and you can bet I was putting my skills to use up there in the mountains 😉\n     \n     [Reply](https:\/\/theholidaze.com\/regatta-lepa-festival-sabah-malayisa\/#comment-146413)\n2. ![](data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg'%20viewBox='0%200%2050%2050'%3E%3C\/svg%3E)\n   \n   ![](https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/7d977725f39e5efd9703613f82a81e7f?s=50&d=mm&r=r)\n   \n   [Courtney Blacher](http:\/\/www.worldinfourdays.com\/)\n   \n   [June 12, 2017 at 12:33 pm](https:\/\/theholidaze.com\/regatta-lepa-festival-sabah-malayisa\/#comment-147772)\n   \n   Wow this looks amazing. So colorful and exciting\\!\n   \n   [Reply](https:\/\/theholidaze.com\/regatta-lepa-festival-sabah-malayisa\/#comment-147772)\n   - ![](data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg'%20viewBox='0%200%2050%2050'%3E%3C\/svg%3E)\n     \n     ![](https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/afaac29203b9a39276d9e1b807da2d55?s=50&d=mm&r=r)\n     \n     [Derek4Real](https:\/\/theholidaze.com\/)\n     \n     [June 16, 2017 at 9:38 am](https:\/\/theholidaze.com\/regatta-lepa-festival-sabah-malayisa\/#comment-148482)\n     \n     It definitely was. Highly recommend checking it out if you ever visit Semporna or [Sipadan Island](https:\/\/theholidaze.com\/2017\/06\/scuba-diving-sipadan-island-behind-the-scenes\/) 🙂\n     \n     [Reply](https:\/\/theholidaze.com\/regatta-lepa-festival-sabah-malayisa\/#comment-148482)\n3. ![](data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg'%20viewBox='0%200%2050%2050'%3E%3C\/svg%3E)\n   \n   ![](https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/0fc25362fef83627ae7287a25f4740e5?s=50&d=mm&r=r)\n   \n   Joe\n   \n   [August 24, 2017 at 1:48 pm](https:\/\/theholidaze.com\/regatta-lepa-festival-sabah-malayisa\/#comment-156119)\n   \n   May I know the date for 2018 ?\n   \n   [Reply](https:\/\/theholidaze.com\/regatta-lepa-festival-sabah-malayisa\/#comment-156119)\n   - ![](data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg'%20viewBox='0%200%2050%2050'%3E%3C\/svg%3E)\n     \n     ![](https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/afaac29203b9a39276d9e1b807da2d55?s=50&d=mm&r=r)\n     \n     [Derek4Real](https:\/\/theholidaze.com\/)\n     \n     [September 18, 2017 at 1:09 pm](https:\/\/theholidaze.com\/regatta-lepa-festival-sabah-malayisa\/#comment-158776)\n     \n     April 20-22, 2018 — I’ll be there! 😀\n     \n     [Reply](https:\/\/theholidaze.com\/regatta-lepa-festival-sabah-malayisa\/#comment-158776)\n4. ![](data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg'%20viewBox='0%200%2050%2050'%3E%3C\/svg%3E)\n   \n   ![](https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/71e1203ac64d716ae96820645c08a1c0?s=50&d=mm&r=r)\n   \n   [Ryan](https:\/\/www.lostboymemoirs.com\/)\n   \n   [October 19, 2017 at 6:41 pm](https:\/\/theholidaze.com\/regatta-lepa-festival-sabah-malayisa\/#comment-162020)\n   \n   This looks pretty freakin’ rad man, clearly you need to make me fall back in love with Asia again\\!\n   \n   [Reply](https:\/\/theholidaze.com\/regatta-lepa-festival-sabah-malayisa\/#comment-162020)\n5. ![](data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg'%20viewBox='0%200%2050%2050'%3E%3C\/svg%3E)\n   \n   ![](https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/71e1203ac64d716ae96820645c08a1c0?s=50&d=mm&r=r)\n   \n   [Ryan](http:\/\/www.lostboymemoirs.com\/)\n   \n   [October 19, 2017 at 6:42 pm](https:\/\/theholidaze.com\/regatta-lepa-festival-sabah-malayisa\/#comment-162021)\n   \n   Clearly, you need to make me fall in love with Asia again man…this looks awesome.\n   \n   [Reply](https:\/\/theholidaze.com\/regatta-lepa-festival-sabah-malayisa\/#comment-162021)\n### Leave a Comment [Cancel reply](https:\/\/theholidaze.com\/regatta-lepa-festival-sabah-malayisa\/#respond)\n\n[Previous Unique & Offbeat Kolkata Activities](https:\/\/theholidaze.com\/unique-offbeat-kolkata-india-activities\/)\n\n[Top 10 Places To View The Sunset In Sabah Next](https:\/\/theholidaze.com\/top-10-places-view-sunset-sabah\/)\n\n![The HoliDaze](data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg'%20viewBox='0%200%20350%2070'%3E%3C\/svg%3E)\n\n![The HoliDaze](https:\/\/theholidaze.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/logo-350.png)\n##### **TRAVEL DIFFERENT**. 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Boilerpipe Text	Sometimes you discover awesome things by accident. That is the only way I learned of the Regatta Lepa festival of Semporna, a quiet dive town on the east coast of Sabah , Malaysia. I had been scuba diving Sipadan and neighboring islands for a few days and decided to take a day off on dry land. Turns out that day was the start of what the locals call “Lepa-Lepa” , a cool and colorful festival that attracts Bajau fisherman from up and down the coast. Local girls at the Regatta Lepa festivalin Semporna, Sabah It starts with one boat… Boats slowly begin arriving for the Regatta Lepa festival in Semporna, Sabah Soon more start arriving… As the Regatta Lepa festival draws closer, more and more boats begin arriving. Each boat at the Regatta Lepa is uniquely decorated Lepa-Lepa On Friday hundreds of colorfully decorated boats were in Semporna for the Regatta Lepa festival weekend What Is The Regatta Lepa? It’s like a boat beauty pageant. Lepa is local Bajau word for “boat” and repeating it twice makes it plural, essentially saying “many boats.” Every April hundreds of boats arrive bathed in a rainbow of colorful flags and streamers. The entire family is in attendance, most often playing gamelan music as they proudly pull into town. Although there are many performances and festivities over the entire weekend, the highlight is the most beautiful lepa contest. This boat was also headed for the Regatta The entire family gets involved Bajau people come from different tribes scattered around the coastal areas and islands of Borneo and southeastern Philippines. They have long been known for their sea-faring skills and free-diving abilities, and the lepa has traditionally played a very important role in daily life. After elaborately decorating both their boats and themselves in colorful attire, families travel to Semporna for the Regatta Lepa festival. Very much a family affair Participants of the Regatta Lepa are all very exquisitely dressed The daughter from each family performs a traditional Bajau welcome dance as part of the celebrations. Bajau girl performing traditional dance at the Regatta Lepa festival Bajau girl performing traditional dance at the Regatta Lepa festival in Semporna, Sabah And The Winners Are… The Regatta Lepa awards ceremony is about to begin… Crowds taking photos with the winners of the Regatta Lepa festival Derek Freal playing gamelan music with a family aboard their boat at the Regatta Lepa festival But it isn’t all about boats. All three nights of the Regatta Lepa festival, from Friday to Sunday, downtown Semporna becomes a sprawling market full of food, clothing, souvenirs, electronics, toys and just about anything else you could ever want. Crowds at the Semporna night market during Lepa-Lepa The Lepa-Lepa festival after dark! See The Lepa-Lepa For Yourself! The Regatta Lepa takes place every April in Semporna , a small city on the eastern coast of Sabah, Malaysian Borneo. It is three days of fun and the biggest festival in the city. Combine it with some scuba diving before and after to make the most of your Sabah getaway 😉 See More Sabah Sights & Activities Malaysia Travel Guides
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The Regatta Lepa Festival in Sabah July 27, 2020 May 16, 2017 by [Derek Freal](https://theholidaze.com/author/derek4real/ "View all posts by Derek Freal") Sometimes you discover awesome things by accident. That is the only way I learned of the Regatta Lepa festival of Semporna, a quiet dive town on the east coast of [Sabah](https://theholidaze.com/tag/sabah/), Malaysia. I had been scuba diving Sipadan and neighboring islands for a few days and decided to take a day off on dry land. Turns out that day was the start of what the locals call “Lepa-Lepa”, a cool and colorful festival that attracts Bajau fisherman from up and down the coast. Contents [show](https://theholidaze.com/regatta-lepa-festival-sabah-malayisa/) [It starts with one boat…](https://theholidaze.com/regatta-lepa-festival-sabah-malayisa/#It_starts_with_one_boat) [Soon more start arriving…](https://theholidaze.com/regatta-lepa-festival-sabah-malayisa/#Soon_more_start_arriving) [What Is The Regatta Lepa?](https://theholidaze.com/regatta-lepa-festival-sabah-malayisa/#What_Is_The_Regatta_Lepa) [And The Winners Are…](https://theholidaze.com/regatta-lepa-festival-sabah-malayisa/#And_The_Winners_Are) [See The Lepa-Lepa For Yourself\!](https://theholidaze.com/regatta-lepa-festival-sabah-malayisa/#See_The_Lepa-Lepa_For_Yourself) [Ever been to Semporna?](https://theholidaze.com/regatta-lepa-festival-sabah-malayisa/#Ever_been_to_Semporna) [![Local girls at the Regatta Lepa festivalin Semporna, Sabah](data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'%20viewBox='0%200%200%200'%3E%3C/svg%3E)![Local girls at the Regatta Lepa festivalin Semporna, Sabah](https://i0.wp.com/theholidaze.com/images/countries/malay/regatta-lepa-16.jpg?w=1260&ssl=1)](https://i0.wp.com/theholidaze.com/images/countries/malay/regatta-lepa-16.jpg?ssl=1) Local girls at the Regatta Lepa festivalin Semporna, Sabah [![The Regatta Lepa Festival in Semporna, Sabah, Malaysian is a cool and colorful water festival \#Sabah \#Sabahan \#festival \#boats \#malaysia \#travel \#holiday \#photogallery \#traveltips \#offbeat \#holidaze](data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'%20viewBox='0%200%200%200'%3E%3C/svg%3E)![The Regatta Lepa Festival in Semporna, Sabah, Malaysian is a cool and colorful water festival \#Sabah \#Sabahan \#festival \#boats \#malaysia \#travel \#holiday \#photogallery \#traveltips \#offbeat \#holidaze](https://i0.wp.com/theholidaze.com/images/pinterest/lepa-lepa.jpg?w=1260&ssl=1)](https://i0.wp.com/theholidaze.com/images/pinterest/lepa-lepa.jpg?ssl=1) ### It starts with one boat… [![Boats arriving for the Regatta Lepa festival in Semporna, Sabah](data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'%20viewBox='0%200%200%200'%3E%3C/svg%3E)![Boats arriving for the Regatta Lepa festival in Semporna, Sabah](https://i0.wp.com/theholidaze.com/images/countries/malay/regatta-lepa-07.jpg?w=1260&ssl=1)](https://i0.wp.com/theholidaze.com/images/countries/malay/regatta-lepa-07.jpg?ssl=1) Boats slowly begin arriving for the Regatta Lepa festival in Semporna, Sabah ### Soon more start arriving… [![Boats arriving for the Regatta Lepa festival in Semporna, Sabah](data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'%20viewBox='0%200%200%200'%3E%3C/svg%3E)![Boats arriving for the Regatta Lepa festival in Semporna, Sabah](https://i0.wp.com/theholidaze.com/images/countries/malay/regatta-lepa-06.jpg?w=1260&ssl=1)](https://i0.wp.com/theholidaze.com/images/countries/malay/regatta-lepa-06.jpg?ssl=1) As the Regatta Lepa festival draws closer, more and more boats begin arriving. [![The Regatta Lepa festival in Semporna, Sabah, East Malaysia](data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'%20viewBox='0%200%200%200'%3E%3C/svg%3E)![The Regatta Lepa festival in Semporna, Sabah, East Malaysia](https://i0.wp.com/theholidaze.com/images/countries/malay/regatta-lepa-10.jpg?w=1260&ssl=1)](https://i0.wp.com/theholidaze.com/images/countries/malay/regatta-lepa-10.jpg?ssl=1) Each boat at the Regatta Lepa is uniquely decorated [![The Regatta Lepa festival in Semporna, Sabah, East Malaysia](data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'%20viewBox='0%200%200%200'%3E%3C/svg%3E)![The Regatta Lepa festival in Semporna, Sabah, East Malaysia](https://i0.wp.com/theholidaze.com/images/countries/malay/regatta-lepa-12.jpg?w=1260&ssl=1)](https://i0.wp.com/theholidaze.com/images/countries/malay/regatta-lepa-12.jpg?ssl=1) Lepa-Lepa [![The Regatta Lepa festival in Semporna, Sabah, East Malaysia](data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'%20viewBox='0%200%200%200'%3E%3C/svg%3E)![The Regatta Lepa festival in Semporna, Sabah, East Malaysia](https://i0.wp.com/theholidaze.com/images/countries/malay/regatta-lepa-03.jpg?w=1260&ssl=1)](https://i0.wp.com/theholidaze.com/images/countries/malay/regatta-lepa-03.jpg?ssl=1) On Friday hundreds of colorfully decorated boats were in Semporna for the Regatta Lepa festival weekend ## What Is The Regatta Lepa? It’s like a boat beauty pageant. Lepa is local Bajau word for “boat” and repeating it twice makes it plural, essentially saying “many boats.” Every April hundreds of boats arrive bathed in a rainbow of colorful flags and streamers. The entire family is in attendance, most often playing [gamelan music](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gamelan) as they proudly pull into town. Although there are many performances and festivities over the entire weekend, the highlight is the most beautiful lepa contest. [![The Regatta Lepa festival in Semporna, Sabah, East Malaysia](data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'%20viewBox='0%200%200%200'%3E%3C/svg%3E)![The Regatta Lepa festival in Semporna, Sabah, East Malaysia](https://i0.wp.com/theholidaze.com/images/countries/malay/regatta-lepa-04.jpg?w=1260&ssl=1)](https://i0.wp.com/theholidaze.com/images/countries/malay/regatta-lepa-04.jpg?ssl=1) [![The Regatta Lepa festival in Semporna, Sabah, East Malaysia](data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'%20viewBox='0%200%200%200'%3E%3C/svg%3E)![The Regatta Lepa festival in Semporna, Sabah, East Malaysia](https://i0.wp.com/theholidaze.com/images/countries/malay/regatta-lepa-08.jpg?w=1260&ssl=1)](https://i0.wp.com/theholidaze.com/images/countries/malay/regatta-lepa-08.jpg?ssl=1) This boat was also headed for the Regatta [![The Regatta Lepa festival in Semporna, Sabah, East Malaysia](data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'%20viewBox='0%200%200%200'%3E%3C/svg%3E)![The Regatta Lepa festival in Semporna, Sabah, East Malaysia](https://i0.wp.com/theholidaze.com/images/countries/malay/regatta-lepa-17.jpg?w=1260&ssl=1)](https://i0.wp.com/theholidaze.com/images/countries/malay/regatta-lepa-08.jpg?ssl=1) The entire family gets involved [![The Regatta Lepa festival in Semporna, Sabah, East Malaysia](data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'%20viewBox='0%200%200%200'%3E%3C/svg%3E)![The Regatta Lepa festival in Semporna, Sabah, East Malaysia](https://i0.wp.com/theholidaze.com/images/countries/malay/regatta-lepa-21.jpg?w=1260&ssl=1)](https://i0.wp.com/theholidaze.com/images/countries/malay/regatta-lepa-21.jpg?ssl=1) Bajau people come from different tribes scattered around the coastal areas and islands of Borneo and southeastern Philippines. They have long been known for their sea-faring skills and free-diving abilities, and the lepa has traditionally played a very important role in daily life. After elaborately decorating both their boats and themselves in colorful attire, families travel to Semporna for the Regatta Lepa festival. [![The Regatta Lepa festival in Semporna, Sabah, East Malaysia](data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'%20viewBox='0%200%200%200'%3E%3C/svg%3E)![The Regatta Lepa festival in Semporna, Sabah, East Malaysia](https://i0.wp.com/theholidaze.com/images/countries/malay/regatta-lepa-15.jpg?w=1260&ssl=1)](https://i0.wp.com/theholidaze.com/images/countries/malay/regatta-lepa-15.jpg?ssl=1) Very much a family affair [![The Regatta Lepa festival in Semporna, Sabah, East Malaysia](data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'%20viewBox='0%200%200%200'%3E%3C/svg%3E)![The Regatta Lepa festival in Semporna, Sabah, East Malaysia](https://i0.wp.com/theholidaze.com/images/countries/malay/regatta-lepa-22.jpg?w=1260&ssl=1)](https://i0.wp.com/theholidaze.com/images/countries/malay/regatta-lepa-22.jpg?ssl=1) Participants of the Regatta Lepa are all very exquisitely dressed The daughter from each family performs a traditional Bajau welcome dance as part of the celebrations. [![Bajau girl performing traditional dance at the Regatta Lepa festival in Semporna, Sabah](data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'%20viewBox='0%200%200%200'%3E%3C/svg%3E)![Bajau girl performing traditional dance at the Regatta Lepa festival in Semporna, Sabah](https://i0.wp.com/theholidaze.com/images/countries/malay/regatta-lepa-19.jpg?w=1260&ssl=1)](https://i0.wp.com/theholidaze.com/images/countries/malay/regatta-lepa-19.jpg?ssl=1) [![Bajau girl performing traditional dance at the Regatta Lepa festival in Semporna, Sabah](data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'%20viewBox='0%200%200%200'%3E%3C/svg%3E)![Bajau girl performing traditional dance at the Regatta Lepa festival in Semporna, Sabah](https://i0.wp.com/theholidaze.com/images/countries/malay/regatta-lepa-20.jpg?w=1260&ssl=1)](https://i0.wp.com/theholidaze.com/images/countries/malay/regatta-lepa-20.jpg?ssl=1) Bajau girl performing traditional dance at the Regatta Lepa festival [![Bajau girl performing traditional dance at the Regatta Lepa festival in Semporna, Sabah](data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'%20viewBox='0%200%200%200'%3E%3C/svg%3E)![Bajau girl performing traditional dance at the Regatta Lepa festival in Semporna, Sabah](https://i0.wp.com/theholidaze.com/images/countries/malay/regatta-lepa-23.jpg?w=1260&ssl=1)](https://i0.wp.com/theholidaze.com/images/countries/malay/regatta-lepa-23.jpg?ssl=1) [![Bajau girl performing traditional dance at the Regatta Lepa festival in Semporna, Sabah](data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'%20viewBox='0%200%200%200'%3E%3C/svg%3E)![Bajau girl performing traditional dance at the Regatta Lepa festival in Semporna, Sabah](https://i0.wp.com/theholidaze.com/images/countries/malay/regatta-lepa-24.jpg?w=1260&ssl=1)](https://i0.wp.com/theholidaze.com/images/countries/malay/regatta-lepa-24.jpg?ssl=1) Bajau girl performing traditional dance at the Regatta Lepa festival in Semporna, Sabah ## And The Winners Are… [![Winners of the Regatta Lepa festival in Semporna, Sabah](data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'%20viewBox='0%200%200%200'%3E%3C/svg%3E)![Winners of the Regatta Lepa festival in Semporna, Sabah](https://i0.wp.com/theholidaze.com/images/countries/malay/regatta-lepa-14.jpg?w=1260&ssl=1)](https://i0.wp.com/theholidaze.com/images/countries/malay/regatta-lepa-14.jpg?ssl=1) The Regatta Lepa awards ceremony is about to begin… [![Winners of the Regatta Lepa festival in Semporna, Sabah](data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'%20viewBox='0%200%200%200'%3E%3C/svg%3E)![Winners of the Regatta Lepa festival in Semporna, Sabah](https://i0.wp.com/theholidaze.com/images/countries/malay/regatta-lepa-25.jpg?w=1260&ssl=1)](https://i0.wp.com/theholidaze.com/images/countries/malay/regatta-lepa-14.jpg?ssl=1) Crowds taking photos with the winners of the Regatta Lepa festival [![Derek Freal playing gamelan music aboard a boat at the Regatta Lepa festival in Sabah](data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'%20viewBox='0%200%200%200'%3E%3C/svg%3E)![Derek Freal playing gamelan music aboard a boat at the Regatta Lepa festival in Sabah](https://i0.wp.com/theholidaze.com/images/countries/malay/regatta-lepa-09.jpg?w=1260&ssl=1)](https://i0.wp.com/theholidaze.com/images/countries/malay/regatta-lepa-09.jpg?ssl=1) Derek Freal playing gamelan music with a family aboard their boat at the Regatta Lepa festival But it isn’t all about boats. All three nights of the Regatta Lepa festival, from Friday to Sunday, downtown Semporna becomes a sprawling market full of food, clothing, souvenirs, electronics, toys and just about anything else you could ever want. [![Crowds at the Semporna night market during Lepa-Lepa](data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'%20viewBox='0%200%200%200'%3E%3C/svg%3E)![Crowds at the Semporna night market during Lepa-Lepa](https://i0.wp.com/theholidaze.com/images/countries/malay/semporna-night-market.jpg?w=1260&ssl=1)](https://i0.wp.com/theholidaze.com/images/countries/malay/semporna-night-market.jpg?ssl=1) Crowds at the Semporna night market during Lepa-Lepa [![The Lepa-Lepa festival after dark\!](data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'%20viewBox='0%200%200%200'%3E%3C/svg%3E)![The Lepa-Lepa festival after dark\!](https://i0.wp.com/theholidaze.com/images/countries/malay/regatta-lepa-26.jpg?w=1260&ssl=1)](https://i0.wp.com/theholidaze.com/images/countries/malay/regatta-lepa-26.jpg?ssl=1) The Lepa-Lepa festival after dark\! ## See The Lepa-Lepa For Yourself\! The Regatta Lepa takes place every April in Semporna, a small city on the eastern coast of Sabah, Malaysian Borneo. It is three days of fun and the biggest festival in the city. Combine it with some [scuba diving](https://theholidaze.com/scuba-diving-sipadan-island-behind-the-scenes/) before and after to [make the most of your Sabah getaway](https://theholidaze.com/top-10-places-view-sunset-sabah/) 😉 ### [Ever been to Semporna?](https://theholidaze.com/regatta-lepa-festival-sabah-malayisa/#respond) ##### See More [Sabah Sights & Activities](https://theholidaze.com/tag/sabah/) [Malaysia Travel Guides](https://theholidaze.com/asia/malaysia/) Enjoy it? Tell a friend Tags [Adventures](https://theholidaze.com/tag/adventures/), [boat travel](https://theholidaze.com/tag/boat-travel/), [Culture](https://theholidaze.com/tag/culture/), [family travel](https://theholidaze.com/tag/family-travel/), [festivals](https://theholidaze.com/tag/festivals/), [Locals / Local Life](https://theholidaze.com/tag/locals-and-local-life/), [Off The Beaten Path](https://theholidaze.com/tag/off-the-beaten-path/), [Offbeat](https://theholidaze.com/tag/offbeat/), [Sabah](https://theholidaze.com/tag/sabah/), [Semporna](https://theholidaze.com/tag/semporna/) ![](data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'%20viewBox='0%200%2096%2096'%3E%3C/svg%3E) ![](https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/afaac29203b9a39276d9e1b807da2d55?s=96&d=mm&r=r) ##### About Derek Freal "Some people eat, others try therapy. I travel." Cultural enthusiast. Adrenaline junkie. Eater of strange foods. Chasing [unique and offbeat adventures around the world](https://theholidaze.com/offbeat-travel/?utm_source=holidaze&utm_medium=bio&utm_campaign=offbeat "Offbeat travel guides for popular destinations around the world") since 2008. Derek loves going to new destinations where he does not speak a word of the local language and must communicate with hand gestures, or places where he is forced to squat awkwardly to poo -- supposedly its healthier and more efficient. For more information (about Derek, not squat pooing) including popular posts and videos, [check out his bio](https://theholidaze.com/about/?utm_source=holidaze&utm_medium=bio). [...](https://theholidaze.com/author/derek4real/ "More posts by this author") ## 8 thoughts on “Boats Boats Boats! The Regatta Lepa Festival in Sabah” 1. ![](data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'%20viewBox='0%200%2050%2050'%3E%3C/svg%3E) ![](https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/1d48a74263820fe3c4dc0e2ff441601e?s=50&d=mm&r=r) [Victoria @The British Berliner](http://thebritishberliner.wordpress.com/) [May 29, 2017 at 2:34 pm](https://theholidaze.com/regatta-lepa-festival-sabah-malayisa/#comment-145466) It looks amazing. And you look like you’re doing a good job knocking those sticks together. Er… drumming\! [Reply](https://theholidaze.com/regatta-lepa-festival-sabah-malayisa/#comment-145466) - ![](data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'%20viewBox='0%200%2050%2050'%3E%3C/svg%3E) ![](https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/afaac29203b9a39276d9e1b807da2d55?s=50&d=mm&r=r) [Derek4Real](https://theholidaze.com/) [June 5, 2017 at 12:44 pm](https://theholidaze.com/regatta-lepa-festival-sabah-malayisa/#comment-146413) Thanks, graduated top of my class for stick knocking. Just finished trekking in Nepal and you can bet I was putting my skills to use up there in the mountains 😉 [Reply](https://theholidaze.com/regatta-lepa-festival-sabah-malayisa/#comment-146413) 2. ![](data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'%20viewBox='0%200%2050%2050'%3E%3C/svg%3E) ![](https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/7d977725f39e5efd9703613f82a81e7f?s=50&d=mm&r=r) [Courtney Blacher](http://www.worldinfourdays.com/) [June 12, 2017 at 12:33 pm](https://theholidaze.com/regatta-lepa-festival-sabah-malayisa/#comment-147772) Wow this looks amazing. So colorful and exciting\! [Reply](https://theholidaze.com/regatta-lepa-festival-sabah-malayisa/#comment-147772) - ![](data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'%20viewBox='0%200%2050%2050'%3E%3C/svg%3E) ![](https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/afaac29203b9a39276d9e1b807da2d55?s=50&d=mm&r=r) [Derek4Real](https://theholidaze.com/) [June 16, 2017 at 9:38 am](https://theholidaze.com/regatta-lepa-festival-sabah-malayisa/#comment-148482) It definitely was. Highly recommend checking it out if you ever visit Semporna or [Sipadan Island](https://theholidaze.com/2017/06/scuba-diving-sipadan-island-behind-the-scenes/) 🙂 [Reply](https://theholidaze.com/regatta-lepa-festival-sabah-malayisa/#comment-148482) 3. ![](data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'%20viewBox='0%200%2050%2050'%3E%3C/svg%3E) ![](https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/0fc25362fef83627ae7287a25f4740e5?s=50&d=mm&r=r) Joe [August 24, 2017 at 1:48 pm](https://theholidaze.com/regatta-lepa-festival-sabah-malayisa/#comment-156119) May I know the date for 2018 ? [Reply](https://theholidaze.com/regatta-lepa-festival-sabah-malayisa/#comment-156119) - ![](data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'%20viewBox='0%200%2050%2050'%3E%3C/svg%3E) ![](https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/afaac29203b9a39276d9e1b807da2d55?s=50&d=mm&r=r) [Derek4Real](https://theholidaze.com/) [September 18, 2017 at 1:09 pm](https://theholidaze.com/regatta-lepa-festival-sabah-malayisa/#comment-158776) April 20-22, 2018 — I’ll be there! 😀 [Reply](https://theholidaze.com/regatta-lepa-festival-sabah-malayisa/#comment-158776) 4. ![](data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'%20viewBox='0%200%2050%2050'%3E%3C/svg%3E) ![](https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/71e1203ac64d716ae96820645c08a1c0?s=50&d=mm&r=r) [Ryan](https://www.lostboymemoirs.com/) [October 19, 2017 at 6:41 pm](https://theholidaze.com/regatta-lepa-festival-sabah-malayisa/#comment-162020) This looks pretty freakin’ rad man, clearly you need to make me fall back in love with Asia again\! [Reply](https://theholidaze.com/regatta-lepa-festival-sabah-malayisa/#comment-162020) 5. ![](data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'%20viewBox='0%200%2050%2050'%3E%3C/svg%3E) ![](https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/71e1203ac64d716ae96820645c08a1c0?s=50&d=mm&r=r) [Ryan](http://www.lostboymemoirs.com/) [October 19, 2017 at 6:42 pm](https://theholidaze.com/regatta-lepa-festival-sabah-malayisa/#comment-162021) Clearly, you need to make me fall in love with Asia again man…this looks awesome. 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