Regatta Lepar : an annual festival of the Bajau sea gypsies here in Semporna, Sabah. "Lepar" which is use to name after these traditional hand crafted Bajau styled water crafts. Lepar boats have traditionally been a pride of the Bajau sea gypsies people. These water crafts are normally constructed with precision a month before being paraded around the coastal waters of Semporna town on the big day. Each contestant who owned a Lepar will try to outclass each other in a battle of the most beautiful Lepar flying the graceful multi-colored "Sembulayang" flag.

Sembulayang flags on Lepar boats during the regatta

Regatta Lepar : join the festival, come see the boats & the people

Lepar from local university (University Malaysia Sabah)
which was categorized as the Top 10 most beautiful Lepar for 2010




Traditional Bajau dancers performing on their Lepars


As the sun comes down at Semporna during Regatta Lepar.