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curl -X POST \
  'http://laksa011.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://www.sipadan.com/Regatta-Lepa.php\')), getAhrefsUnparsedNoserviceFromURL(\'https://www.sipadan.com/Regatta-Lepa.php\'))) FORMAT JSONEachRow'

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The Regatta Lepa is an annual Sabah State event, and \n              year after year this festival attracts more and more people from \n              all nationalities and backgrounds.\nLepa Flotilla Parade\nThe Regatta Lepa is a water parade of colourfully decorated boats \n              alive with singers and dancers inside, all representing a particular \n              family or village. Another feature of the festival is a race of \n              small dugout boats called kelleh-kelleh. Besides these, there are \n              generally a tug of war, and a duck-catching contest.\nThe Regatta Lepa festival continues late into the night with the \n              Lepa beauty pageant, fireworks, cultural and traditional shows and \n              games, fireworks and the famous igal-igal dance of the Bajau people. \n              The word igal is a sort of corruption of the word 'eagle'. The dance \n              is so called because of the eagle-like, smooth movements that dancers \n              make. Within Semporna stadium, a 'Lepa Car' contest is also held.\nThe high spot of Regatta Lepa is a decorating contest between the \n              rainbow-coloured Lepas. The beauty of these vessels is further enhanced \n              with colourful umbrellas, flags, streamers, and bunting. The winning \n              boat is given a cash prize of thousands of Ringgits, a certificate, \n              a trophy, and may also get additional rewards.\nThe yardsticks for selecting the best boat are the quality of the \n              boat's sails (sambulayang), triangular pennants (tipas-tipas), rectangular \n              flags (panji-panji), and the boatmen's song and dance performance. \n              Those, who are keen to enjoy the full-spectrum flavours of the festival, \n              can follow the Lepas in a rented boat.\nThe Lepas were in use from the 14th century itself when the entire \n              life of the Bajau Laut was lived within these boats. They earned \n              their living with these boats and conducted all their ceremonies \n              from birth to death within them.\nContact \n              us\nfor more information about the Regatta Lepa.","attrs_markdown":"- [Sipadan Packages](https:\/\/www.sipadan.com\/diving-holiday-packages.php)\n  - [Luxury Diving Packages](https:\/\/www.sipadan.com\/Luxury-Diving-Packages.php)\n  - [Luxury Non-Diving Packages](https:\/\/www.sipadan.com\/Luxury-Non-Diving-Packages.php)\n  - [Budget Diving](https:\/\/www.sipadan.com\/Budget-Diving-Packages.php)\n  - [Budget Snorkeling](https:\/\/www.sipadan.com\/Budget-Non-Diving-Packages.php)\n  - [Special Offers](https:\/\/www.sipadan.com\/Special-Offers.php)\n- [Hotels & Resorts](https:\/\/www.sipadan.com\/dive-resorts.php)\n  - [Sipadan Resorts](https:\/\/www.sipadan.com\/Sipadan-Resorts.php)\n  - [Mabul Resorts](https:\/\/www.sipadan.com\/Mabul-Luxury-Resorts.php)\n  - [Kapalai Resort](https:\/\/www.sipadan.com\/Kapalai-Resorts.php)\n  - [Mataking Island Resort](https:\/\/www.sipadan.com\/Mataking-Resort.php)\n  - [Pom Pom Resort](https:\/\/www.sipadan.com\/Pom-Pom-Island-Resort.php)\n  - [Sipadan Liveaboard](https:\/\/www.sipadan.com\/MV-Celebes-Explorer-Liveaboard.php)\n  - [Semporna Accommodation](https:\/\/www.sipadan.com\/semporna.php)\n  - [Other Borneo Dive Resorts](https:\/\/www.sipadan.com\/Borneo-Dive-Resorts.php)\n- [PADI Dive Courses](https:\/\/www.sipadan.com\/PADI-Dive-Courses.php)\n  - [Discover Scuba Diving](https:\/\/www.sipadan.com\/Discover-Scuba-Diving-Courses.php)\n  - [Open Water Course](https:\/\/www.sipadan.com\/Open-Water-Course.php)\n  - [Advanced Open Water](https:\/\/www.sipadan.com\/Advanced-Diving-Courses.php)\n  - [Rescue \/ EFR](https:\/\/www.sipadan.com\/Rescue-EFR-Courses.php)\n  - [Specialty Courses](https:\/\/www.sipadan.com\/Specialty-Diving-Courses.php)\n  - [PRO Diver](https:\/\/www.sipadan.com\/PRO-Diver-Courses.php)\n  - [IDC Instructor Course](https:\/\/www.sipadan.com\/PADI-IDC.php)\n  - [Underwater Photography](https:\/\/www.sipadan.com\/underwater-photography.php)\n- [Photos & Videos](https:\/\/www.sipadan.com\/Sipadan-Photo-Video.php)\n  - [Sipadan Gallery](https:\/\/www.sipadan.com\/Sipadan-Photo-Video.php)\n  - [Mabul Gallery](https:\/\/www.sipadan.com\/Mabul-photos.php)\n  - [Kapalai Gallery](https:\/\/www.sipadan.com\/Kapalai-photos.php)\n  - [Siamil Gallery](https:\/\/www.sipadan.com\/Siamil-photos.php)\n- [Sipadan Facts](https:\/\/www.sipadan.com\/sipadan.php)\n  - [Why Sipadan?](https:\/\/www.sipadan.com\/sipadan.php)\n  - [Sipadan Diving](https:\/\/www.sipadan.com\/scuba-dive-sipadan.php)\n  - [Sipadan Permits](https:\/\/www.sipadan.com\/Sipadan-Permits.php)\n  - [Mabul Island Diving](https:\/\/www.sipadan.com\/scuba-dive-mabul.php)\n  - [Kapalai Diving](https:\/\/www.sipadan.com\/scuba-dive-kapalai.php)\n  - [Dive Sites Map](https:\/\/www.sipadan.com\/Dive-site-maps.php)\n  - [Top 10 Dive Sites](https:\/\/www.sipadan.com\/Top-10-Dive-Sites.php)\n  - [Getting Here & Around](https:\/\/www.sipadan.com\/Getting-here.php)\n  - [Location](https:\/\/www.sipadan.com\/Location.php)\n  - [Climate & Weather](https:\/\/www.sipadan.com\/Sipadan-Climate-Weather.php)\n  - [History](https:\/\/www.sipadan.com\/Sipadan-History.php)\n  - [Culture](https:\/\/www.sipadan.com\/Sabah-Culture-Customs.php)\n  - [What to Bring](https:\/\/www.sipadan.com\/What-to-bring.php)\n  - [Money & Prices](https:\/\/www.sipadan.com\/Money-Prices.php)\n  - [Words & Phrases](https:\/\/www.sipadan.com\/Malaysia-Words-Phrases.php)\n  - [Health & Safety](https:\/\/www.sipadan.com\/Health-Safety.php)\n  - [Food & Drink](https:\/\/www.sipadan.com\/Sabah-Food-Drink.php)\n- [Contact Us](https:\/\/www.sipadan.com\/inquiryform.php)\n  - [Contact Details](https:\/\/www.sipadan.com\/contact-details.php)\n  - [Send an Enquiry](https:\/\/www.sipadan.com\/inquiryform.php)\n\nTop 10 Dive Sites\n\n- [Barracuda Point](https:\/\/www.sipadan.com\/Sipadan\/Barracuda-Point.php)\n- [South Point, Sipadan](https:\/\/www.sipadan.com\/Sipadan\/South-Point.php)\n- [Turtle Cave, Sipadan](https:\/\/www.sipadan.com\/Sipadan\/Turtle-Cavern.php)\n- [West Ridge, Sipadan](https:\/\/www.sipadan.com\/Sipadan\/West-Ridge.php)\n- [Lobster Wall, Mabul](https:\/\/www.sipadan.com\/Mabul\/lobster-wall.php)\n- [Froggie's Lair, Mabul](https:\/\/www.sipadan.com\/Mabul\/froggy-lair.php)\n- [Seaventures, Mabul](https:\/\/www.sipadan.com\/Mabul\/seaventures.php)\n- [Paradise, Mabul](https:\/\/www.sipadan.com\/Mabul\/paradise.php)\n- The Jetty, Kapalai\n- Mid Reef, Kapalai\n\n# Regatta Lepa\n**The Regatta Lepa** festival is a famous Dragon Boat Race taking place every year in April in [Semporna](https:\/\/www.sipadan.com\/semporna.php).\n\nThe festival was introduced to honour the legacy of the Bajau Laut, a nomadic community of Sea Gypsies, whose connection with water is legendary. Lepa is the name of the single-mast sailing boat traditionally used by them. The Regatta Lepa is an annual Sabah State event, and year after year this festival attracts more and more people from all nationalities and backgrounds.\n\n[![Fleet of beautifully decorated traditional 'Lepa' boats with colourful sails and banners, celebrating the unique Bajau Laut culture during the Regatta Lepa festival in Semporna.](https:\/\/www.sipadan.com\/images\/Regatta-Lepa.webp)](https:\/\/www.sipadan.com\/images\/Regatta-Lepa.webp)\n\n## Lepa Flotilla Parade\nThe Regatta Lepa is a water parade of colourfully decorated boats alive with singers and dancers inside, all representing a particular family or village. Another feature of the festival is a race of small dugout boats called kelleh-kelleh. Besides these, there are generally a tug of war, and a duck-catching contest.\n\nThe Regatta Lepa festival continues late into the night with the Lepa beauty pageant, fireworks, cultural and traditional shows and games, fireworks and the famous igal-igal dance of the Bajau people. The word igal is a sort of corruption of the word 'eagle'. The dance is so called because of the eagle-like, smooth movements that dancers make. Within Semporna stadium, a 'Lepa Car' contest is also held.\n\nThe high spot of Regatta Lepa is a decorating contest between the rainbow-coloured Lepas. The beauty of these vessels is further enhanced with colourful umbrellas, flags, streamers, and bunting. The winning boat is given a cash prize of thousands of Ringgits, a certificate, a trophy, and may also get additional rewards.\n\nThe yardsticks for selecting the best boat are the quality of the boat's sails (sambulayang), triangular pennants (tipas-tipas), rectangular flags (panji-panji), and the boatmen's song and dance performance. Those, who are keen to enjoy the full-spectrum flavours of the festival, can follow the Lepas in a rented boat.\n\nThe Lepas were in use from the 14th century itself when the entire life of the Bajau Laut was lived within these boats. They earned their living with these boats and conducted all their ceremonies from birth to death within them.\n\n**[Contact us](https:\/\/www.sipadan.com\/inquiryform.php) for more information about the Regatta Lepa.**\n\n[![Ornately decorated traditional Lepa boats illuminated with festive lights, creating a beautiful reflection on the water during the Regatta Lepa festival in Semporna at night.](https:\/\/www.sipadan.com\/images\/Regatta-Lepa-Semporna.webp)](https:\/\/www.sipadan.com\/images\/Regatta-Lepa-Semporna.webp)\n\nCopyright © 2026 [SIPADAN.COM](https:\/\/www.sipadan.com\/) - All Rights Reserved.","attrs_readable_markdown":"**The Regatta Lepa** festival is a famous Dragon Boat Race taking place every year in April in [Semporna](https:\/\/www.sipadan.com\/semporna.php).\n\nThe festival was introduced to honour the legacy of the Bajau Laut, a nomadic community of Sea Gypsies, whose connection with water is legendary. Lepa is the name of the single-mast sailing boat traditionally used by them. The Regatta Lepa is an annual Sabah State event, and year after year this festival attracts more and more people from all nationalities and backgrounds.\n\n[![Fleet of beautifully decorated traditional 'Lepa' boats with colourful sails and banners, celebrating the unique Bajau Laut culture during the Regatta Lepa festival in Semporna.](https:\/\/www.sipadan.com\/images\/Regatta-Lepa.webp)](https:\/\/www.sipadan.com\/images\/Regatta-Lepa.webp)\n\n## Lepa Flotilla Parade\nThe Regatta Lepa is a water parade of colourfully decorated boats alive with singers and dancers inside, all representing a particular family or village. Another feature of the festival is a race of small dugout boats called kelleh-kelleh. Besides these, there are generally a tug of war, and a duck-catching contest.\n\nThe Regatta Lepa festival continues late into the night with the Lepa beauty pageant, fireworks, cultural and traditional shows and games, fireworks and the famous igal-igal dance of the Bajau people. The word igal is a sort of corruption of the word 'eagle'. The dance is so called because of the eagle-like, smooth movements that dancers make. Within Semporna stadium, a 'Lepa Car' contest is also held.\n\nThe high spot of Regatta Lepa is a decorating contest between the rainbow-coloured Lepas. The beauty of these vessels is further enhanced with colourful umbrellas, flags, streamers, and bunting. 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They earned their living with these boats and conducted all their ceremonies from birth to death within them.\n\n**[Contact us](https:\/\/www.sipadan.com\/inquiryform.php) for more information about the Regatta Lepa.**\n\n[![Ornately decorated traditional Lepa boats illuminated with festive lights, creating a beautiful reflection on the water during the Regatta Lepa festival in Semporna at night.](https:\/\/www.sipadan.com\/images\/Regatta-Lepa-Semporna.webp)](https:\/\/www.sipadan.com\/images\/Regatta-Lepa-Semporna.webp)","meta_canonical":null}

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Meta Title	Regatta Lepa Festival in Semporna \| A Celebration of Bajau Culture
Meta Description	Discover the Regatta Lepa, a vibrant annual boat festival in Semporna, Sabah. Witness the colourful parade celebrating the culture of the Bajau Sea Gypsies.
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Boilerpipe Text	The Regatta Lepa festival is a famous Dragon Boat Race taking place every year in April in Semporna . The festival was introduced to honour the legacy of the Bajau Laut, a nomadic community of Sea Gypsies, whose connection with water is legendary. Lepa is the name of the single-mast sailing boat traditionally used by them. The Regatta Lepa is an annual Sabah State event, and year after year this festival attracts more and more people from all nationalities and backgrounds. Lepa Flotilla Parade The Regatta Lepa is a water parade of colourfully decorated boats alive with singers and dancers inside, all representing a particular family or village. Another feature of the festival is a race of small dugout boats called kelleh-kelleh. Besides these, there are generally a tug of war, and a duck-catching contest. The Regatta Lepa festival continues late into the night with the Lepa beauty pageant, fireworks, cultural and traditional shows and games, fireworks and the famous igal-igal dance of the Bajau people. The word igal is a sort of corruption of the word 'eagle'. The dance is so called because of the eagle-like, smooth movements that dancers make. Within Semporna stadium, a 'Lepa Car' contest is also held. The high spot of Regatta Lepa is a decorating contest between the rainbow-coloured Lepas. The beauty of these vessels is further enhanced with colourful umbrellas, flags, streamers, and bunting. The winning boat is given a cash prize of thousands of Ringgits, a certificate, a trophy, and may also get additional rewards. The yardsticks for selecting the best boat are the quality of the boat's sails (sambulayang), triangular pennants (tipas-tipas), rectangular flags (panji-panji), and the boatmen's song and dance performance. Those, who are keen to enjoy the full-spectrum flavours of the festival, can follow the Lepas in a rented boat. The Lepas were in use from the 14th century itself when the entire life of the Bajau Laut was lived within these boats. They earned their living with these boats and conducted all their ceremonies from birth to death within them. Contact us for more information about the Regatta Lepa.
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The festival was introduced to honour the legacy of the Bajau Laut, a nomadic community of Sea Gypsies, whose connection with water is legendary. Lepa is the name of the single-mast sailing boat traditionally used by them. The Regatta Lepa is an annual Sabah State event, and year after year this festival attracts more and more people from all nationalities and backgrounds. [![Fleet of beautifully decorated traditional 'Lepa' boats with colourful sails and banners, celebrating the unique Bajau Laut culture during the Regatta Lepa festival in Semporna.](https://www.sipadan.com/images/Regatta-Lepa.webp)](https://www.sipadan.com/images/Regatta-Lepa.webp) ## Lepa Flotilla Parade The Regatta Lepa is a water parade of colourfully decorated boats alive with singers and dancers inside, all representing a particular family or village. Another feature of the festival is a race of small dugout boats called kelleh-kelleh. Besides these, there are generally a tug of war, and a duck-catching contest. The Regatta Lepa festival continues late into the night with the Lepa beauty pageant, fireworks, cultural and traditional shows and games, fireworks and the famous igal-igal dance of the Bajau people. The word igal is a sort of corruption of the word 'eagle'. The dance is so called because of the eagle-like, smooth movements that dancers make. Within Semporna stadium, a 'Lepa Car' contest is also held. The high spot of Regatta Lepa is a decorating contest between the rainbow-coloured Lepas. The beauty of these vessels is further enhanced with colourful umbrellas, flags, streamers, and bunting. The winning boat is given a cash prize of thousands of Ringgits, a certificate, a trophy, and may also get additional rewards. The yardsticks for selecting the best boat are the quality of the boat's sails (sambulayang), triangular pennants (tipas-tipas), rectangular flags (panji-panji), and the boatmen's song and dance performance. Those, who are keen to enjoy the full-spectrum flavours of the festival, can follow the Lepas in a rented boat. The Lepas were in use from the 14th century itself when the entire life of the Bajau Laut was lived within these boats. They earned their living with these boats and conducted all their ceremonies from birth to death within them. [Contact us](https://www.sipadan.com/inquiryform.php) for more information about the Regatta Lepa. [![Ornately decorated traditional Lepa boats illuminated with festive lights, creating a beautiful reflection on the water during the Regatta Lepa festival in Semporna at night.](https://www.sipadan.com/images/Regatta-Lepa-Semporna.webp)](https://www.sipadan.com/images/Regatta-Lepa-Semporna.webp) Copyright © 2026 [SIPADAN.COM](https://www.sipadan.com/) - All Rights Reserved.
Readable Markdown	The Regatta Lepa festival is a famous Dragon Boat Race taking place every year in April in [Semporna](https://www.sipadan.com/semporna.php). The festival was introduced to honour the legacy of the Bajau Laut, a nomadic community of Sea Gypsies, whose connection with water is legendary. Lepa is the name of the single-mast sailing boat traditionally used by them. The Regatta Lepa is an annual Sabah State event, and year after year this festival attracts more and more people from all nationalities and backgrounds. [![Fleet of beautifully decorated traditional 'Lepa' boats with colourful sails and banners, celebrating the unique Bajau Laut culture during the Regatta Lepa festival in Semporna.](https://www.sipadan.com/images/Regatta-Lepa.webp)](https://www.sipadan.com/images/Regatta-Lepa.webp) ## Lepa Flotilla Parade The Regatta Lepa is a water parade of colourfully decorated boats alive with singers and dancers inside, all representing a particular family or village. Another feature of the festival is a race of small dugout boats called kelleh-kelleh. Besides these, there are generally a tug of war, and a duck-catching contest. The Regatta Lepa festival continues late into the night with the Lepa beauty pageant, fireworks, cultural and traditional shows and games, fireworks and the famous igal-igal dance of the Bajau people. The word igal is a sort of corruption of the word 'eagle'. The dance is so called because of the eagle-like, smooth movements that dancers make. Within Semporna stadium, a 'Lepa Car' contest is also held. The high spot of Regatta Lepa is a decorating contest between the rainbow-coloured Lepas. The beauty of these vessels is further enhanced with colourful umbrellas, flags, streamers, and bunting. The winning boat is given a cash prize of thousands of Ringgits, a certificate, a trophy, and may also get additional rewards. The yardsticks for selecting the best boat are the quality of the boat's sails (sambulayang), triangular pennants (tipas-tipas), rectangular flags (panji-panji), and the boatmen's song and dance performance. Those, who are keen to enjoy the full-spectrum flavours of the festival, can follow the Lepas in a rented boat. The Lepas were in use from the 14th century itself when the entire life of the Bajau Laut was lived within these boats. They earned their living with these boats and conducted all their ceremonies from birth to death within them. [Contact us](https://www.sipadan.com/inquiryform.php) for more information about the Regatta Lepa. [![Ornately decorated traditional Lepa boats illuminated with festive lights, creating a beautiful reflection on the water during the Regatta Lepa festival in Semporna at night.](https://www.sipadan.com/images/Regatta-Lepa-Semporna.webp)](https://www.sipadan.com/images/Regatta-Lepa-Semporna.webp)
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