Sinakagon (2024)

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THIS FILM IS INSPIRED

BY KADAZAN DUSUN MYTH

ON THE LEGENDS OF HUMINODUN

THIS IS PURELY FICTION

THAT WERE ALTERED FOLLOWING

THE WRITER'S IMAGINATION

O spirits

Of the heavens

Spirit of Lompungot

Spirit of Komburongo

Rise

Rise, you of the supernatural

Perhaps you are asleep

Perhaps you have been forgotten

You are

The supernatural

There is no one else

You are our hope

The land thirsts for blood.

What do you mean?

Who are you?

You need her blood.

The land thirsts for Huminodun's blood.

Who are you to say that?

Huminodun doesn't exist anymore.

I am from the heavens.

Child of Kinoingan.

Her descendants are alive still.

I believe you.

A calamity is about to happen again.

Ladies and gentlemen.

This is a ceremony

to express gratitude to Huminodun,

the daughter of Kinoingan,

a beautiful woman

who was willing to be sacrificed

by her father to become the rice spirit.

It was this rice spirit that saved humans

from dying of hunger during a drought.

As a sign of respect for her sacrifice,

every year, a beauty pageant

or Unduk Ngadau competition is held

to symbolize the beauty

and qualities of Huminodun.

Hi, everybody! You are

listening to Nera Kiki Bah,

here, on Kupi-Kupi FM,

the official radio station

for the Harvest Festival Sabah State Level

that is being held with no audience

at the Sabah JKKN Auditorium.

So, don't go anywhere, my friends.

Stay here with me, Nera, on Kupi-Kupi FM.

"Kita-kita juga bah ini".

You are live with me, Jovenea Jim Lajim,

from the Sabah JKKN Auditorium,

for the finals of the Sabah state-level

Unduk Ngadau Pageant 2022.

The excitement is getting intense

as we wait together

for the announcement as to who will

be crowned as the winner this year.

Now is the time

to announce the anticipated results.

The winner of the Sabah

state-level Unduk Ngadau for 2022

goes to

The contestant

from the district of Tambunan.

Eve Stephen!

- Congratulations, Eve.

- Congratulation, Eve.

Thank you.

- See you.

- See you.

Eve.

Eve

Hopefully you can

carry out your duties well.

I'm so proud of you.

Thank you. I will do my best.

I wish you all the best.

See you.

Tonight, rest adequately.

Tomorrow morning,

we'll depart for the village.

Let's go.

It's been a while since

I went back to my village.

I've only been staying in the city.

That's right, Eve.

Most of the population

in the village are farmers

who still practice

traditional ways of life.

Dad?

Dad?

Dad?

Dad?

Dad?

Dad?

Lisa.

Dad.

How are you, Dad?

I'm fine.

This is my friend, Eve.

Good morning, Uncle.

Dad.

Uncle.

This is your opportunity.

Do not waste it.

What do you mean?

Dad?

What is it?

It's nothing.

Eve.

Eve.

Be careful.

Dad.

Where will you go tomorrow, Dad?

The paddy field.

To harvest the rice paddy.

Where are you from, Eve?

My late parents were from here,

Kampung Naudu.

But they have been

living abroad for a long time.

When I returned to Sabah,

I worked in Kota Kinabalu.

It's been a long time

since I returned to my village.

Eve is the State Unduk Ngadau winner.

Sorry.

May I ask?

How many siblings do you have?

Im the only child, Uncle.

Lisa.

Before, there was a woman

that appeared in front of me

when I was taking a bath.

That's not all.

When we first arrived here,

I saw

a beautiful woman.

She was staring at me.

She might be your familiar spirit.

Want to hear a story?

About what?

A story about Huminodun.

According to people in the past,

Huminodun had a guardian.

What do you mean?

Huminodun has a protector.

Bobolian is said

to be Huminodun's guardian.

Only Kinoingan and Bobolian

can k*ll Huminodun.

But Bobolian will not do so.

Earlier, you mentioned

seeing a beautiful woman, right?

Perhaps

she is your guardian.

Guardian?

Yes.

She wants to protect me? What for?

You're the Unduk Ngadau.

Unduk Ngadau symbolizes

the existence of Huminodun.

Do you believe

in the existence of Huminodun?

Actually, no.

She's only a myth.

An ancient myth.

I don't believe it either.

But why is Kaamatan celebrated until now?

Perhaps the descendants

of Huminodun still exist?

So, what does it have to do

with the woman I met?

I'm not sure either.

Maybe she is also

the descendant of Huminodun.

Enough.

It's midnight, already.

About that woman that you saw,

it's just your imagination.

Let's go to sleep.

Lisa.

I'm going to work over there.

OK.

Watch your fingers.

Totong.

Here, dog.

Totong.

The blade is dull.

Just do it.

Joni.

What's up?

That looks like Eve, doesn't it?

Eve who?

The Sabahan beauty pageant winner.

Oh, Uncle. Good afternoon.

How are you, Uncle?

It's been so long, Uncle.

Same old, same old.

I'm looking for my dog.

He hasn't come home.

Greetings, Uncle.

Who is this, Lisa?

This is my friend, Eve.

This year's Sabah

state-level Unduk Ngadau.

Oh.

No wonder Totong came over.

Don't forget to come

to the community hall tomorrow.

Therell be a harvest festival

celebration there.

Oh, we will.

We're planning to go anyway.

Thank you, Uncle.

You guys carry on.

Alright.

Big brother.

I'll go home first.

Alright.

How much is left, Eve?

This is the last one.

Are you contemplating an uncertain future?

This curse is forever.

To redeem the betrayal of our people.

They have realized, Father.

This curse is too cruel.

Not all of them are wrong.

I plead, lift this curse.

This curse can only be lifted

by the sacrifice

of my own flesh and blood.

Sacrifice me, Father.

No!

For the survival of our people.

You are willing to sacrifice yourself

for those who have sin?

Humans can change, Father.

No, my child.

I can't bear to lose you.

I am willing to sacrifice

for our race, Mother.

Many more will fall victim

if this curse continues.

Huminodun.

Do not forget about our child.

And me too.

All humans have their tales of sorrow.

That's the history that can't be repeated.

The most important thing now

is the future.

Are you willing to risk

the future of your people?

Even Kinoingan is willing

to sacrifice his precious child,

Huminodun,

for the sake of his people.

What more an ordinary human like you.

You only need her blood.

She's nobody to you, not even family.

Dad.

Dad.

Dad.

Oh my, Dad.

Dad.

Dad, get up.

It's the middle of the night.

Wake up.

Get up and go to your room.

Uncle is a Bobolian?

Yes.

But he left the ritual practice

long time ago.

What's this sword for?

This sword is only used

during the Bobolian ritual.

Ritual?

Sacrificial?

Yes, exactly.

What?

An animal sacrifice for the ritual.

You scared me.

I was thinking of something else.

I am not done speaking.

You talk slow.

Let's go to sleep.

I'm really tired.

So, how's the taste?

- Bitter sweet.

- Yes.

Happy Harvest Festival.

Welcome to this year's

Dotoki Harvest Festival.

We are proud to have the presence

of the winner of this year's

Unduk Ngadau state level

here in our village.

The one and only

Miss Eve!

Eve.

Let's dance.

Let's sit down.

Time is running out.

Go see for yourself

at the village chief's house now.

Chief. What are we going to do?

All of our crops are destroyed.

Our paddy fields are dry.

This has never happened before.

Right, Lolan, Joni?

That's right.

Before this, the worst

we had was bird infestations only.

But now, everything is gone.

Everything is destroyed.

Isn't it right, Lolan?

Exactly.

Not only that, Chief.

Even our vegetables are damaged.

Our livestock is gone, too.

What kind of bad omen is happening to us?

Bobolian Ejin.

What should we do now?

Why don't we stage a ritual?

Right.

- Right.

- Yes.

I think it's better

that we pray together

in the church tonight.

May we all be protected.

Dad!

Dad!

Dad!

Dad!

Perhaps he has already gone home.

Maybe. But why he didn't tell us?

Maybe he didn't want

to disturb us while we were bathing.

It's cold.

- Let's go home.

- Let's go.

Only the blood sacrifice of Huminodun

can stop this catastrophe in your village.

Why must we sacrifice the innocent?

Huminodun was also innocent

when sacrificed.

But that was

on her own will.

This is her fate.

Which do you prefer?

Sacrifice her

or see the villagers sacrificed?

Brother, why don't you go into the church?

I'll come in in a moment.

I need some air.

Is there a problem, brother?

It's nothing.

Come. Lets go inside.

CATHOLIC CHURCH NOKOTUNGAG

You summoned me?

Go away!

Do not disturb our peace!

Bad things will happen

if no one is sacrificed.

Sacrifice who?

She is here among us now.

A descendant of Huminodun.

Only the blood of her descendant

can stop this catastrophe.

Who are you?

I am the daughter of Kinoingan.

You cannot defeat me!

I am a Bobolian!

Father!

What happened, Chief?

What happened, Father?

Who did this?!

Joni!

Father!

Find

Eve.

Father!

Village chief!

Uncle!

Uncle!

Uncle!

Uncle!

- Joni.

- Lisa.

What's wrong, Joni?

Joni.

Uncle.

What is it?

Dear God,

let our brother's soul

rest in peace eternally.

Please forgive all his sins

and grant him peace everlasting.

We ask for forgiveness

through Christ our lord,

Amen.

Ronn.

Father is gone, Uncle.

Condolences.

We need to be strong.

We have to move on with our lives.

Thank you, Uncle.

I will find

I will find who k*lled Father.

Before he died,

he mentioned Eve's name.

Uncle, what did he mean?

Is she the cause?

For now,

do not overthink.

Just live your life.

Alright, Uncle.

Ronn.

We'll head home.

Take care.

I'm going home now.

Take care, Uncle.

Thank you, Joni.

Stop harming the humans.

Stay out of my business.

Enough.

Stop using mankind for your own benefits.

As long

as your bloodline is in this land,

I will not be at peace.

She is innocent.

Let her live in peace.

No one can stop me!

What kind of person is willing

to do something so cruel?

I don't know.

As far as I know,

the chief is loved by all the people here.

The m*rder*r should be punished.

Stop here.

Where are you going, Dad?

I'm heading to the farm.

Where's my machete, Lisa?

It's behind Eve.

I'm worried about Dad.

All of a sudden,

he wants to go to the farm.

Maybe he needs some time alone.

Let him be.

Dear brother.

If only I had taken any action sooner,

you'd still be alive.

You death wouldn't have been in vain.

Father is gone, Joni.

Be strong, Ronn.

Joni.

What happened here?

Why are these chickens dead, Ronn?

What is happening, Ronn?

Our village

is cursed.

Cursed?

But why?

Eve!

What happened?

Eve, what happened?

I don't know.

Come.

I can feel something

is not right in the village.

I feel the same.

Things like these

never happened here before.

Am I the reason?

Eve.

Don't say that. It's just a coincidence.

Be positive.

I want to go back to Kota Kinabalu.

Eve.

Don't leave yet.

When everything is back to normal,

I'll come back here.

Then,

tomorrow, we'll go together.

No need.

I'll go alone.

Just drop me in town.

I'll take the bus.

Take care of your dad here.

He needs somebody by his side.

Whatever you say, Eve.

Find Eve.

She's the one causing all of this.

Act now,

otherwise, many more will be hurt

if she's not captured.

Joni.

What's up with him?

Joni.

Where is he now?

Not home yet?

Uncle?

Have you had dinner?

I ate before this.

This is your chance to sacrifice her.

Everything will go back to normal

if Eve is sacrificed.

Uncle!

Uncle!

Uncle!

Uncle!

Joni. What is it?

Uncle!

We already know it, Uncle.

Everything that happened in our village

was because of Eve.

That's right!

So, you all already know about it?

Uncle.

Hand over Eve!

She ran away.

Ran away?

Wilton! Let's look inside!

Lisa, where's Eve?

Eve?

I don't know.

What now?

Look outside.

Eve's gone.

That's right.

She is the cause.

Maybe she knew

that I was going to sacrifice her.

That's why she ran away.

Everyone!

Let's not waste any more time!

Find her!

- Let's go!

- Let's go!

- Faster!

- Hurry!

- Go!

- Go!

Quick!

Lisa.

Hello, Lisa.

Eve, where are you?

I need help, Lisa.

Eve.

Eve.

Lisa.

Lisa.

Eve.

She's not here.

I have a feeling

She's not far.

She's not familiar with this land.

Very well.

What are we waiting for?

Find her!

- Let's go!

- Let's go!

- This way.

- Here.

Do not be afraid.

You are safe here.

When the sun rises, get away from here.

Save yourself from them.

Protect the rice spirit,

my last descendant.

The rice spirit will not disappear.

Eve.

Sorry, Eve.

I don't know what's going on.

Dad and the villagers

are out of their mind.

They are armed with weapons,

looking for you.

They were just here.

Lisa,

there's something I want to tell you.

Please believe me.

Just now,

a beautiful woman came to me.

She told me to protect myself

from being sacrificed.

That beautiful woman is Huminodun.

I am her last descendant.

Eve.

You are Huminodun's last descendant?

So, that's why Dad

and the others are like that.

They think you are the cause of all this.

I don't know, Lisa.

I don't know what to do.

Eve.

Let's hide here until morning.

We'll leave this place in the morning.

Lisa.

Greetings, Martin.

Greetings, Ronn.

Why is it so quiet? Where is everybody?

Last night, I saw them

going over there with flashlights.

They want me to join them,

but I don't want

to get involved in a fight.

Fight?

Fight who?

According to Joni,

he knows who caused all the trouble.

They are looking for Eve.

Oh no.

This cannot be.

Eve is in danger.

- I have to go.

- I'll be going now.

Everybody, let's split up.

The three of you, go that way.

We go this way.

- Split up.

- Split up.

Lisa, wake up!

Lisa, wake up!

Lisa, wake up!

My child, Lisa!

Lisa!

Lisa.

Lisa.

Lisa.

Find Eve!

- Let's go!

- Let's go!

Lisa. Lisa.

In a moment,

the curse will be lifted

after sacrificing Huminodun's descendant.

I've been waiting

for this moment for so long.

My grudge against

Huminodun will never fade.

She took away what was rightfully mine.

My flesh nourishes the rice.

My head turns into coconut.

My bones turn into cassava.

My thumb turns into ginger.

My knees turn into taro.

My teeth turn into maize.

Other parts of my body

turn into other plants.

For my people.

I sacrifice

my beloved daughter

for the sake of my people.

I can take her place.

My love is only for her.

Nobody can replace her.

You will regret it!

Huminodun's spirit will live on.

Stop all of this!

This is the woman

who caused all the chaos!

This is the woman who m*rder*d my father!

Do it now!

O my people,

she is the last living descendant of mine.

Before I was sacrificed

I gave birth to a baby girl

while I was still a maiden.

Eve is

Eve is my living descendant.

Take care of her.

Take care of our Spirit of Paddy.

Be a good girl in school, okay?

Stay safe and take care.

We're going now.

Eve.