UNDUK NGADAU Favorite On Facebook

My friend, Mr. David Chong of David Aramitii Video & Photography launched a Facebook page to select the Favorite Miss UNDUK NGADAU in conjunction with the Pesta Kaamatan (Harvest Festival) held every year, on the 30th and 31st of May. After the voting was closed at approximately 9:00 am, Ms. Ritchel Andreas representing the Ranau District, won the title with the votes of 3,035. Congratulation to Ms. Ritchel.

The Finals, UNDUK NGADAU 2013

Hello eveyone. These are the photos I took during the UNDUK NGADAU (Harvest Festival Queen) contest held at K.D.C.A. (Kadazandusun Cultural Association) Hall, at Penampang. The contestants donning their respective district's ethnic dress that day, 31 May, 2013. From 40 contestants, 15 of them are chosen to the Question & Answer session and... 

The Final 15 are (in random order),

1. Ms. Sarah Cleophas Gorotud of Tambunan

2. Ms. Natalie Christine Chong of Beaufort

3. Ms. Nillsey Debbie Sening of Tuaran

4. Ms. Hemy Manjadi of Likas

5. Ms. Didie Phang of Penampang

6. Ms. Ledesma Steven of Klang Valley, Selangor

7. Ms. Marvena Jitol of Kudat

8. Ms. Immaculate Lojuki of Kota Kinabalu

9. Ms. Iziana bte. Midung of Matunggong

10. Ms. Supang bte. Sulaiman of Sipitang

11. Ms. Shanen Brenda Engelbert Lim of Papar

12. Ms. Imelda Lim Chiew Chen of Kota Belud

13. Ms. Ritchel Andreas of Ranau

14. Ms. Dianna Gilbert of Putatan

15. Ms. Azlina Celestinus of Tamparuli

They are given another chance to catwalk their ways to the judges desk for the final selection of 7 contestants for the chance to proceed to the Question and Answer session, and ultimately, to select the new UNDUK NGADAU Queen for the year 2013.

The Final 7 are (in random order),

1. Ms. Sarah Cleophas Gorotud of Tambunan

2. Ms. Nillsey Debbie Sening fo Tuaran

3. Ms. Didie Phang of Penampang

4. Ms. Ledesma Steven of Klang Valley, Selangor

5. Ms. Immaculate Lojuki of Kota Kinabalu

6. Ms. Ritchel Andreas of Ranau

7. Ms. DIanna Gilbert of Putatan

After the Question and Answer session is over the decision have been made by the judges that after a very intense and careful deliberation, the judges gives the title of the UNDUK NGADAU Queen for the year 2013 to..... MS. IMMACULATE LOJUKI, representing the district of Kota Kinabalu.

Followed by 1st. runner-up, Ms. Ritchel Andreas representing Ranau District, 2nd. runner-up, Ms. Nillsey Debbie Sening representing Tuaran District, 3rd. runner-up, Ms. Dianna Gilbert for Putatan District, 4th. runner-up, Ms. Didie Phang of Penampang District, 5th. runner-up, Ms. Ledesma Steven for Klang Valley, Selangor D.E. and the 6th. runner-up goes to Ms. Sarah Cleophas Gorotud representing Tambunan District. Congratulation to all of them. May they carry the title with honor and to be our Ambassador of Culture & Goodwill.. All the best. 

Special Thank You to Mdm. Joanna Kitingan, the Chairperson of UNDUK NGADAU Committee for the Pesta Kaamatan 2013 for the opportunity of giving the media attention to the contestants via FaceBook & my blog and opportunity in supporting the event. To my good friend and an established Video & Photographer, Mr. David Chong of David Aramaitii Video & Photography, Thank You Very Much, friend. :) 

Sodop Unduk Ngadau

I took these photos of the UNDUK NGADAU contestants doing their catwalk in modern evening dress and 7 of them are donning the creative ethnic evening dress to showcase the intricate work of the fashion designer in incorporating the spirit of the traditional dress of the Kadazandusun into a beautiful & stunning evening dress. I would like to apologize to Ms. Banggi because I was busy looking the other way when she's doing her catwalk, therefore I was not able to take her photo. :)

The winners in the UNDUK NGADAU Gala Night is,

Best Creative Design Dress - Ms. Immaculate Lojuki representing the district of Kota Kinabalu, wearing a creative evening dress by Petrus Boyd Pensin

Tati Tosuau - Ms. Shanen Brenda Engelbert Lim representing the district of Papar

Tati Topiodo - Ms. Didie Phang representing the district of Penampang

Unduk Ngadau 2012 - The Shadow of Huminodun

Miss Melinda Louis - UN Telupid (Unduk Ngadau Beauty Queen)

Miss Fenney Doimis - UN Kota Kinabalu
(1st Runner Up)

Miss Meryl Foster Paladius - UN Tambunan
(2nd Runner UP)

Ms. Vannesa Samantha Manih - UN Tg. Aru
(3rd Runner Up)

Ms. Samantha Sharon Laujang - UN Penampang
(4th Runner Up)

Ms. Milviana Madrigal - UN Kota Belud
(5th Runner Up)

Ms. Raema Justim - UN Tuaran
(6th Runner Up)

This my latest entry of this last month of 2012. This is my collections of the Pesta Ka'amatan Unduk Ngadau (Beauty Pageant Contest). A thousands of apologies for the watermark as to deterred the would-be photo snatchers. A big thank you to KDCA, the organizer for the opportunity of taking the contestant's photo during the contest. I know.. For all of you, it's an old news but for me, I want to highlight them because next year will be another Unduk Ngadau Beauty Queen will be crowned... ;)