Kadazan
Kadazan are an indigenous ethnic group of Sabah, Malaysia. They form one of the two largest subgroups within the Kadazandusun ethnolinguistic community and are traditionally associated with western Sabah, including districts such as Penampang, Kota Belud, Papar, and Tambunan. In Sabah, the term Kadazan is often used interchangeably with Kadazandusun, though some communities distinguish Kadazan as a distinct subgroup of Kadazan-speaking people.
Language is a key marker: the Kadazan language belongs to the Dusun branch of the Austronesian language
Traditionally, Kadazans depended on paddy farming and hill agriculture, with rice as a central cultural element.
The Kaamatan harvest festival is the major cultural celebration among Kadazans and other Sabahans, observed annually
Contemporary Kadazans practice a range of religions, including Christianity and Islam, alongside influences from traditional beliefs.
In Sabah, Kadazan and Dusun are often grouped as Kadazandusun in official contexts, and Kadazan-Dusun identity