Sumazau

Syllable breakdown

Name meaning and origin

Origin

Kadazan-Dusun (Malaysia)

Meaning

a Kadazan-Dusun name derived from the sumazau, the traditional ceremonial dance of the Kadazan people performed at Kaamatan, the harvest festival celebrated at the end of May; the dance, characterised by slow graceful movements of the arms evoking the flight of the hornbill, is performed to give thanks for the harvest, honour the rice spirit Bambarayon, and invoke blessings for the coming planting season; names drawn from ceremonial practices honour the deep connection between identity, ritual, and the agricultural calendar

Gender

unisex