Unduk Ngadau

Unduk Ngadau Kaamatan is a beauty pageant held annually during the Kaamatan cultural event in Sabah, Malaysia.[1]

Unduk Ngadau Kaamatan 2014

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The Unduk Ngadau beauty pageant is held to commemorate the spirit of Huminodun, the mythological maiden who was of total beauty of the heart, mind and soul. The title is derived from the phrase "runduk tadau", which means "the girl crowned by the sunlight". Unduk Ngadau Kaamatan is one of the most recognisable cultural events in Sabah and the beauty pageant is unique to the state. The state-level pageant is the highlight and ending point of the month-long Kaamatan celebrations.

Background

Contestants in the state-level pageant generally represent their district. However, some districts hold joint pageants which produce more than one state-level representative.

Beginning in 1995, Sabahans residing in Peninsular Malaysia who celebrate Kaamatan have been acknowledged by the organisation. The first ever representative was Angeline Ongkunik, carrying the title Klang Valley. The first Klang Valley's representative who won the state-level crown was Daphne Iking in 2003. In the following year, Janeitha Stephen of Klang Valley was placed as the first runner-up to Tamparuli's Fharelynne Ivonne Henry. Many of the Klang Valley representatives have had their best placements in the state-level competition; 2001's Ryna Rychie James (second runner-up), 2005's Susanna James Kenson (fourth runner-up), 2007's Jaslinder Kaur (sixth runner-up), 2008's Anne Marie Tauriq Khan (sixth runner-up), 2013's Ledesma Steven (fifth runner-up), 2014's Maylesthelyn Ley Matius (sixth runner-up), 2016's Patricia Elsa Jimy (fifth runner-up) and 2017's Sharlina Gilbert Mojinun (fifth runner-up).

In 2014, the state of Johor in Peninsular Malaysia has been included in the competition. The first winner for Johor was Liz Lorena Rayner who was placed as the second runner-up in the competition. The state of Penang debuted in 2018, whose title first won by Sherleni Madawal.

In 2012, the question-and-answer round was reformed wherein the final contestants must answer the question in their ethnic language. Melinda Louis was one of the first to have succeeded the reformed question-and-answer and she eventually won.

Titleholders

1960s Miss Kadazan
Year Winner District/Sub-district Note
1960 Mui Lan Penampang 25 contestants from all over the Penampang district and other districts competed in this very first competition. She is among the winners who are Sino-Kadazandusun.
1961 Talian Bunal Papar
1962 Marcella Tiansim Papar
1963 Mary Badak Putatan
1964 Rita Jaafar Tuaran
1965 Molina Daniel Papar
1966 Patricia Sinidol Penampang She was the late Datuk Fred Sinidol's daughter. Her sister, Evelyn Sinidol, won the title in the 1972 edition. She and her sister, Evelyn Sinidol, were Eurasian.
1967 Florina Bibi Abdullah Papar She is the current Pro Chancellor of Lincoln University College, a private college in Kelana Jaya, Selangor. She is half Punjabi, her mother is Kadazan from Papar.
1968 Rita Mojilis Penampang
1969 Sylvia Totu Penampang Her sister, Edwina Totu, won the title in the 1976 edition.
1970 Helen Mojiniu Penampang

1970s Miss Harvest Festival
Year Winner District/Sub-district Note
1971 Mary @ Mili Jaikoh Imbayan Tamparuli She was the second runner-up in the previous edition.
1972 Evelyn Sinidol Penampang Her sister, Patricia Sinidol, won the title in the 1966 edition.
1973 Prisca Tikoh Penampang She is the mother-in-law of the Unduk Ngadau 2008.
1974 Susanna Jipanis Penampang
1975 Rita Sikawah Penampang
1976 Edwina Totu Penampang Her sister, Sylvia Totu, won the title in the 1969 edition.
1977 Mary Marjorie Kinjau Penampang Her sister, Janet Kinjau, won the title in the 1983 edition. She was the first runner-up in the previous edition.
1978 Veronica Jefferin Penampang
1979 Mary Solly Tanjung Aru She is a Eurasian from Penampang.
1980 Roslina Amit Tuaran She is a Bajau-mixed Dusun Lotud and is the only Muslim winner ever.

Ratu Pesta Menuai (1981-1986)
Year Winner District/Sub-district Note
1981 Anthony Dabi Penampang The second runner-up in Unduk Ngadau Penampang 1981.
1982 Margaret Dolly Jimayol Beaufort The second runner-up in Unduk Ngadau Penampang 1982. She competed in Unduk Ngadau Beaufort 1982 and won. She is Eurasian.
1983 Mary Kinjau Penampang Her sister won the title in the 1977 edition.
1984 Esther Sikayun Penampang Her daughter, Crystel Eve Huminodun, was crowned as the Unduk Ngadau 2010. To date, they are the first and only mother-daughter titleholders in the pageant's history.
1985 Florence Jipiu Penampang
1986 Johanna Disimond Penampang Her first cousin, Jane Peter Disimond, was the second runner-up in the 1979 edition. Their niece, Botiza Arthur Disimond, won the title in the 2011 edition.

Unduk Ngadau Kaamatan (1987-present)
Year Winner District/City/Sub-district/Constituency Note
1987 Joan Gloria Tommy Tanjung Aru
1988 Jennie Alasa Penampang The first runner-up in Unduk Ngadau Penampang 1988.
1989 Deidre Peter Mojuntin Penampang
1990 Julia Agustine Tanjung Aru
1991 Sylvia Sandralisa Orow Tuaran
1992 Anita Pudin Putatan
1993 Luzie @ Lucy Tham Inanam Her sister, Lunny Tham, was the Unduk Ngadau Inanam 2001.
1994 Agatha Nora Lojimin Penampang She was the Unduk Ngadau Labuan 1992.
1995 Justinah Manius Kawang One of the runners-up in Unduk Ngadau Papar 1995.
1996 Lynnefra @ Lynn Alfera Wong Sandakan One of the runners-up in Unduk Ngadau Sandakan 1996.
1997 Jan Lisamarrie William Bongawan She is Eurasian.
1998 Jeremia Ginajil Inanam She was the first runner-up in Unduk Ngadau Inanam 1998 but she represented her district because the actual winner was underage.
1999 Kathie Renjus Inanam
2000 Regina Intang Melalap One of the runners-up in Unduk Ngadau Tenom 2000.
2001 Nicolita Sanseh Masi Petagas The first runner-up in Unduk Ngadau Penampang 2001. She became a finalist in Dewi Remaja 2006. She is Eurasian.
2002 Patrecia Raymond Chong Kiulu The second runner-up in Unduk Ngadau Tuaran 2002.
2003 Daphne @ Dahlia Eleanor Mozes Iking Kuala Lumpur/Klang Valley
2004 Fharelynne Ivonne Henry Tamparuli The first runner-up in Unduk Ngadau Tuaran 2004. She became the first runner-up in Miss World Sabah 2006.
2005 Madelyne M. Nandu Penampang She became Miss Earth Malaysia 2009.
2006 Devenna Jaikob Sulaman One of the runners-up in Unduk Ngadau Tuaran 2006. She won the Unduk Ngadau SAPP 2006 title and Miss World Sabah 2008.
2007 Jo-Anna Sue Henley Rampas Tuaran She is half British, who hails from Kg. Poturidong, Kiulu, Tuaran. She was a runner-up in Bintang RTM. She was the political secretary to the former Chief Minister of Sabah, Shafie Apdal.[2] In 2019, she was elected as the chairperson of the Unduk Ngadau Kaamatan committee.[3]
2008 Leonie Lawrence Gontuni Penampang
2009 Appey Rowenna Januin Papar She became Miss Earth Malaysia 2010. Her sister, Arveyna Pamella Januin, was the Unduk Ngadau Papar 2017.
2010 Crystel Eve Huminodun William Majinbon Tanjung Aru One of the runners-up in Unduk Ngadau Kota Kinabalu 2010. She was the first runner-up in Miss Earth Malaysia 2011. Her mother, Esther Sikayun, won the title in 1984. To date, they are the first and only mother-daughter titleholders in the pageant's history.
2011 Botiza Arthur S. Disimond Penampang She is the niece of Johanna Disimond, the Ratu Pesta Menuai 1986.
2012 Melinda Louis Telupid She was the Unduk Ngadau Telupid 2008 but she withdrew due to her studies. She competed and won again in her district and eventually won the state-level title.
2013 Immaculate Lojuki Kota Kinabalu She was crowned as Miss International Malaysia 2015. Her sister, Mary Grace Lojuki, competed in Unduk Ngadau Kota Kinabalu 2018.
2014 Cheryl Lynn Pinsius Kota Kinabalu She was the Unduk Ngadau Inanam 2011. She became the first runner-up in Miss Southeast Asia 2016. Her sister, Cracy Pinsius, was the Unduk Ngadau Inanam 2000.
2015 Ryannie Neils Yong Tanjung Aru The second runner-up in Unduk Ngadau Kota Kinabalu 2015. She competed in Miss Grand Sabah 2019 and Miss Scuba Sabah 2019. She was Miss Grand Putatan 2019.
2016 Sherry Anne Laujang Penampang She competed in a competitive Unduk Ngadau Kaamatan edition that year wherein she managed to outperform Claryssa Henry Ogodong of Kudat, who was a crowd favourite. She is a Eurasian titleholder like some others.
2017 Kerinah Mah Kota Kinabalu She is Sino-Dusun Tambanuo.[4] She competed in Unduk Ngadau Pitas 2015, two years before winning the crown. She was crowned as Miss Grand Kota Kinabalu 2019 and Miss Earth Sabah 2019.
2018 Hosiani Keewon @ Hosiani James Jaimis Inanam
2019 Francisca Ester Nain Karambunai She is Dusun Tindal, a sub-ethnic predominant in the Kota Belud district. She represented her hometown, Kota Belud, in the 2017 edition and made it to Top 15. Two years later, she managed to bring home the crown.[5]
2020 N/A N/A Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the State-Level Unduk Ngadau Kaamatan pageant was not held.[6]

See also

References
  1. Barlocco, Fausto (2013). Identity and the State in Malaysia. Routledge. p. 126. ISBN 9781317932390.
  2. "Sabah minister says Christians need not worry about their rights". Bernama. 21 April 2019. Retrieved 5 May 2019.
  3. Unto, Ricardo (24 April 2019). "Unduk Ngadau contest to see changes, improvement". Daily Express. Retrieved 5 May 2019.
  4. Geraldine, Avila (31 May 2017). "Kerinah Mah, crowned the new Unduk Ngadau queen". New Straits Times. Retrieved 19 May 2018.
  5. Miwil, Olivia (31 May 2019). "Karambunai beauty Francisca crowned 'unduk ngadau'". New Straits Times. Retrieved 3 June 2019.
  6. https://www.nst.com.my/news/nation/2020/05/595650/cmco-no-unduk-ngadau-kdca
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