According to a belief shared by all Dusun peoples, with some variations, the human race, created by the Supreme Being Kinoingan, experienced a severe famine at the beginning of time.

Kinoingan's maiden daughter, Huminodun, sacrificed herself to provide food for humanity, resulting in the production of rice as the main staple, along with other essential crops such as coconut, tapioca, ginger, maize, and yams from different parts of her body.

The myth further narrates that Huminodun was transformed into Unduk Ngadau, a spirit emerging from a large jar containing the rice harvested by humans on the first day.

[1] These seven stalks of padi symbolise the spirit of rice, Bambaazon (or Bambarayon in interior dialects), which is believed to be responsible for abundant harvests [2] This creation story played a central role in the traditional belief system of the Dusun peoples and formed the basis of numerous rituals performed annually during the rice harvest.

Another traditional ritual was the moginakan, which was costly and held during particularly good harvests, as well as for events like house reconstruction, childbirth, or recovery from illness.