
Celebrate Sabahan Culture in Perth
Join us to preserve and share our heritage and community.
Celebrate Sabahan Culture in Perth
Join us to preserve and share our heritage and community.

Join us to preserve and share our heritage and community.
Join us to preserve and share our heritage and community.

SISWA is a volunteer-run organisation based in Perth, Western Australia, led by Indigenous peoples of North Borneo. Founded in 2020 during the COVID-19 pandemic, SISWA emerged when a small group of friends were unable to return to Kota Kinabalu to celebrate the Kaamatan (North Bornean Harvest Festival). In response, they brought the celebration to Perth, inadvertently kick starting a bigger cultural movement, away from home. SISWA has since grown into 20-member strong, serving a community of hundreds.

Moving overseas can feel isolating. SISWA exists to ensure that Sabahans in WA have a supportive community that celebrates identity, culture, and shared experiences.
We organise North Borneon cultural workshops, community gatherings, and flagship events such as Kaamatan to continue to build bridges between generations and across cultures.
We are dedicated to preserving and passing on the Kadazandusun culture, language, and traditions while contributing respectfully to Western Australia’s diverse multicultural society.
Warwick Hall, 12 Dorchester Ave, Perth WA 6024
Feel the powerful rhythms of the Penampang gong in an exciting, hands-on cultural workshop!
This is not just a performance, you will play, l...
Warwick Hall, 12 Dorchester Ave, Perth WA 6024
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Get ready to roll up your sleeves at our Hinava & Lihing Making Class — where tradition meets good vibes and even better company!
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Bunnings Mindarie, 22 Lower Keys Dr, Clarkson WA 6030
Support SISWA at our Bunnings Sausage Sizzle — every bite helps fund Kaamatan 2026!
Bunnings Mindarie, 22 Lower Keys Dr, Clarkson WA 6030
Warwick Hall, 12 Dorchester Ave, Perth WA 6024
Kaamatan Perth 2026 celebrates Sabah’s traditional harvest festival alongside SISWA’s 5th year in Western Australia. This flagship event bri...
Warwick Hall, 12 Dorchester Ave, Perth WA 6024


















SISWA welcomes Sabahans and friends of Sabah in Western Australia and abroad to connect with us. Whether you’re looking to get involved, collaborate, or simply stay informed about upcoming events, we look forward to hearing from you.
1 Rowe Avenue, Rivervale WA, Australia
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