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Tuesday, 26 June 2012
Monday, 4 June 2012
State Level Unduk Ngadau 2012
Miss Melinda Louis, 22 years-old, was the first Unduk Ngadau from Telupid to win the state-level Unduk Ngadau which was held at KDCA where the state-level Kaamatan Festival was being celebrated. She is from Kampung Gading, Telupid and works as an administration account staff.
The first runner-up was Miss Fenney
Doimis who represented Kota Kinabalu City.
The second runner-up was Meryl Foster Paladius from
Tambunan.
Melinda received a cash prize of RM5,000 , a
pewter trophy with gold trimming worth RM1,600, a diploma
scholarship from Asian Tourism International College (ATI) worth RM25,000,
crown and jewellery set worth RM8,300 from Diamoney Jewellery Holdings, a
Samsung smartphone inclusive of one-year free internet, a gold edition
hotel voucher, hamper, Innershine beauty products, Victoria Jackson
beauty products, winning sash and a bouquet of flower from the
organizing committee.
“I didn’t expect to win this title as all
the finalists are very experienced and beautiful in their own ways.
However, this winning is a special gift to my district, first time
winning the state-level Unduk Ngadau,” said the winner.
Melinda will be a ‘Huminodun’ of the Kadazan Dusun Murut
to promote the tourism of the state for a year, until the next Unduk
Ngadau is chosen next year. She is also expected to carry out social works such as raising funds for charities.
The fourth, fifth, sixth and
seventh winners were Vanessa Samantha Manih of Tanjung Aru, Samantha
Sharon C.E. Laujang of Penampang, Milviana Madrigal of Kota Belud and
Raemma Justim of Tuaran who received a total of RM4,000 prizes from the
sponsors.
After receiving the most votes through the DiGi voting
contest, Juslinah Dian Rangga from Tawau was awarded the subsidiary
title of Miss Popular Digi.
The
Unduk Ngadau is a tribute to legendary Huminodun, the beauty among the
beauties who without hesitation came forth to offer herself to be a
sacrificial lamb to save her people from sure death from starvation.
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| Spectators inside the KDCA |
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| The KDCA hall was packed to the door |
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| UN 2011 Bo Tiza Disimon made an appearance before the 41 UN contestants |
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| Some of the 41 UN contestants |
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| 5 UN taking turns to parade |
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| UN Papar - Miss Wedylin Patin |
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| UN Banggi - Miss Evilin Mathis |
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| UN Inanam - Miss Elsie R. Marius |
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| Another 5 UN taking turns to parade |
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| UN Kota Kinabalu - Miss Fenney Doimis |
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| Next 5 UN taking turns to parade |
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| UN Penampang - Miss Samantha Sharon C.E. Laujang |
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| Next 5 UN to parade |
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| UN Telupid - Miss Melinda Louis |
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| UN Beaufort - Miss Gurmesh Kaur A/P Harjit Singh @ Geraldine |
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| UN Kinabatangan - Miss Nelly Lynda Abidin |
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| UN winners for the 7th, 6th, 5th and 4th place |
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| Miss Melinda Louis from Telupid is the Pesta Kaamatan's Unduk Ngadau 2012 |
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| Big smiles for the photography session |
All Pictures Copyright @kotakinabalutourism.com
Sunday, 3 June 2012
Sodop Unduk Ngadau 2012
The Sodop Unduk Ngadau 2012 or Harvest Festival Queen Gala Nite which was held on May 29
at the KDCA building not only paraded all the contestants for the State Unduk Ngadau but also raised funds for the Sabah Society for the Blind.
On this Gala night two other subsidiary titles; Tati Topiodo or Miss Natural
Beauty and Tati Tosuau or Miss Friendly were presented by Puan Sri
Genevieve Kitingan, wife of YB Tan Sri Datuk Seri Panglima Pairin Kitingan, also the Huguon Siou.
There were several artists who made very outstanding performances during the Sodop Unduk Ngadau 2012. As usual there was also the drawing of lucky tickets with the grand prize worth not less than RM25,000.
Forty-one contestants representing all districts and
sub-districts across the state would compete for the Unduk Ngadau 2012
title. The Unduk Ngadau competition was the main highlight of the Kaamatan Festival celebration
at the state level.
They say a picture paints a thousand words...well, I wanted to get the best photo shoots of the Unduk Ngadaus but it was hard, really hard...the video man cum photographer in charged for the Gala night took a spot that was right in the middle of the audience just below the stage and as usual there were sooo many other photographers who were swarming near the stage...ohh it was difficult indeed! Between the delicious foods that were being served and photographing...I chose to concentrate on the food instead while enjoying the show. But I still managed to get some pictures...oops the audience heads were definitely unavoidable.
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| Appearance by the then reigning UN 2011, Miss Bo Tiza Disimon |
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| UN Parading on Kaamatan's Gala Night |
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| UN Parading on Kaamatan's Gala Night |
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| Swarms of Photographers with all kinds of Gadgets |
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| Marsha was a Great Performer on Gala Night |
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| Linda Sang while the UNs Continued Parading |
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| Announcements of the Winners |
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| Tati Topiodo and Tati Tosuau |
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| Miss Melinda Louis from Telupid is Tati Topiodo |
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| I felt honored to be eating one table with Datuk and Datin Mayor |
All Pictures Copyright @kotakinabalutourism.com
Monday, 19 March 2012
Brunei's Sultan Visited Sandakan Festival
Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah was in Sandakan for a two-day visit on 3-4 March 2012. The Sultan and his 17-member entourage came by an exclusive airplane which landed down at Sandakan Airport at 9.25am.
The Governor state of Sabah, Tun Juhar Mahiruddin, Chief Minister of Sabah, Datuk Seri Musa Aman and several state ministers were at the airport to welcome the Sultan of Brunei.
Musa described the visit by Sultan of Brunei Darussalam as a historic moment.
Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah officiated the Sandakan Festival at the Padang Bandaran on Saturday, 3 March 2012. Musa, in his speech, expressed confidence that the visit would further reinforce the ties between Brunei and Malaysia, especially the Sabah State government.
The Sandakan Festival was launched in 2000 with its main goal to push the economic growth for Sandakan district and Sabah, in general.
"It is demonstrated that by organizing various cultural, arts and tourism activities, not only it is packed with distinctive and pleasant tradition but also possessing its own status and interesting attractions," Musa said.
Apart from displaying the history, uniqueness and attractiveness of the district, the event had also increased co-operation amongst the people from a variety of sub-ethnic race groups, religions and culture.
The Governor state of Sabah, Tun Juhar Mahiruddin, Chief Minister of Sabah, Datuk Seri Musa Aman and several state ministers were at the airport to welcome the Sultan of Brunei.
Musa described the visit by Sultan of Brunei Darussalam as a historic moment.
Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah officiated the Sandakan Festival at the Padang Bandaran on Saturday, 3 March 2012. Musa, in his speech, expressed confidence that the visit would further reinforce the ties between Brunei and Malaysia, especially the Sabah State government.
The Sandakan Festival was launched in 2000 with its main goal to push the economic growth for Sandakan district and Sabah, in general.
"It is demonstrated that by organizing various cultural, arts and tourism activities, not only it is packed with distinctive and pleasant tradition but also possessing its own status and interesting attractions," Musa said.
Apart from displaying the history, uniqueness and attractiveness of the district, the event had also increased co-operation amongst the people from a variety of sub-ethnic race groups, religions and culture.
Source- http://www.dailyexpress.com.my/news.cfm?NewsID=80867
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