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. :)
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