Kota Kinabalu's Unduk Ngadau 2012 (Part 1)

The KadazanDusunMurut (KDM) Kaamatan festival (also called Harvest Festival) is perhaps the most indigenous and grandest festival in Sabah. Merry celebrations are held at all levels commencing from the kampong (village), then the district and climaxing at the state level.

To the KDM, the Kaamatan festival is particularly significant as it marks the occasion to thank God for their bountiful harvest and for His generosity in prolonging life on  earth. It is also an occasion where the promise of friendship and brotherhood is renewed through mutual forgiveness as manifested in the open-to-all sharing-caring Kaamatan festival.

In every Kaamatan festival, the Unduk Ngadau (beauty queen)  Contest assumes the highlight of the day's occasion. To the KDM, it is the culmination of all the activities undertaken as symbolic response to Kinoingan's ever-bounding love for his people.

The Unduk Ngadau Contest for the City of Kota Kinabalu this year, 2012, was held on the 18 of May  at the City Hall and 15 beautiful contestants (all finalists) had participated in the contest.

The Unduk Ngadau was commenced with a brief speech
by  Datuk Abidin Madingkir, Kota Kinabalu's Mayor

Let's take a look at  the contestants for KK Unduk Ngadau...

Contestant No. 8 - Anjelica Gantasim

 

Contestant No. 7 - Charlyn Sylvester Sherman

 

Contestant No. 6 - Debra Maclene Sylvester

 

Contestant No. 5 - Natasha Aprillia

 

Contestant No. 4 - Samantha Natasha Miles

 

Contestant No. 3 - Cassandra Devi

 

Contestant No. 2 - Vera Ginsu

Contestant No. 1 - Petronas Pitoro

All the 15 KK's beautiful Unduk Ngadau contestants...Round 1

To be continued...


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