# Kaul festival

> English word · Noun

## Definitions
1. An annual festival celebrated by the Melanaus in Sarawak, Malaysia where items are placed at a decorated pipe near the river (Seraheng) to drive out evil spirits.

## Etymology
Calque of Malay pesta Kaul.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/kaul-festival