Event :

Christmas :
Christmas and Easter are celebrated in the community, not only within one’s family. Opening one’s home to visitors is one of the main features of Christmas. Visitors are served with variety of cakes and cookies, and drinks. Besides that, longhouse communities get together for a meal either on Christmas Eve or Christmas lunch, or both, after Christmas services.

Easter :
Easter celebration lasts for four days at least. The whole community will get together at the Central church to worship and fellowship together. Special speakers are invited to give sermons. It is an occasion most people will look forward to attending.

Harvest Thanksgiving :
The harvesting season takes place in January and February. This is welcomed joyously by the Kelabit as it is a season to witness the full display of the community’s economic and social activities. Harvest Thanksgiving or Bebpat Palu’ will be held after the harvest of the crops. Ten percent of their gain will be worshipped to show their gratefulness to God for His blessings.

Name Changing Ceremony (Irau) :
The Name Changing Ceremony or Irau Mekaa Ngadan is held to affirm one’s transition to parenthood and grandparenthood. The new parents and grandparents are required to take up new parenthood and grandparenthood names to mark their new status. These new names are chosen and announced at the Irau Mekaa Ngadan which involves the whole community. Guests at the ceremony are served with a big feast by the hosts (new parents and grandparents).