Loading ...Kota Kinabalu City Tadau Kaamatan Carnival 2009 – Part II
May 16th 2009, Lintasan Deasoka, Kota Kinabalu – This city again celebrates the Kaamatan festival with its’ city-level Unduk Ngadau contest which is part of this prestigious and colorful state event. On its final day the throng of people that came to visit this auspicious occasion were substantially lower than the other days due to heavy downpour. Though it hardly deterred most of the patrons they stayed on till the end to show their support for their favorite contestants.
Organized by Kota Kinabalu city council and Celcom being the executive sponsor of this event, it already promises to be quite an auspicious affair along with Nestle and Air Asia; the prizes that awaits the contestants were certainly substantial and generous indeed. As covered on May 14th, there are other categories in which the participants will also have a chance to win.
Among these categories are Best Costume and Creative Design Attire which will be chosen tonight by the selected judges invited especially for this event; and it is also up to them who makes it to the 2nd Heat for that night and finally which one will represent Kota Kinabalu city in the state level Unduk Ngadau pageant.
Miss Popular would be determined from the number of flower bouquets they garnered from May 14th and the same goes to the Tati Tavanus Celcom where they are voted through SMS votes from the public since the beginning of the carnival.
These are the line up of the contestants that night that made into the 1st Heat of the competition:
No.1 – Ms. Richelle Audrey J. Jautin
N0.2 – Ms. Noemi Halima Dingle Ligunjang
No.3 – Sharon Walker
No.4 – Cindy Jessica Frenendez
No.5 – Elinna Musiun in an attire of the Kadazan Penampang.
No.6 – Elsie R. Marius elegant in a Srimpak Dusun Tindal inspired from the district of Kota Belud.
No.7 – Ariel Jezlynda Jimmy was dazzling wearing the costume instinctive of the Lotud Tuaran.
No.8 – Angena Rubinsin
No.9 – Patricia Francis Jiolin
No.10 – Carrie Grace Jaymes
No.11 – Clarencena Kadius dressed in a Rungus outfit, a design uniquely dissimilar from the other contestants yet stunning.
No.12 – Anastasha Dina Yahia brilliant with her Sinuga Penampang costume.
No.13 – Pearl Dianne Petrus was refined and elegant donning the costume of Kadazan Penampang.
No.14 – Florencia Shamsudin graceful in her Murut dress.
No.15 – Macdelina Masidah wearing the Dusun Lotud clothing.
The public was given a show of local artistes performing a number of songs in the Kadazan language. Despite the rain still pouring as late as 9.30 p.m, the crowd stayed on regardless. Goes to show that this annual occasion always has the locals and foreigners filled with jovial spirits. As the night almost reached its apex, the results came in and with the elevation of emotions and suspense everyone felt it was worth the wait all through the harsh weather.
Presenting the winners …
Creative Design was given to #8 contestant, Miss Angena Rubinsin.
Miss Patricia, contestant #9 managed to collect the most votes via SMS thus winning her the Tati Tavanus Celcom category.
With the complementary categories completed, it was time to announce the Top 7 that made it into the 2nd Heat of the illustrious city level pageant. For all that joined the competition and also the public, each and every one of these charming ladies are already winners. All the participants that did not manage to get into the finals are also awarded complimentary cash of MYR350.00.
7th – Ms. Cindy Jessica Frenendez.
6th – Ms. Richelle Audery J. Jautin which was also awarded the Best Costume.
5th – Ms. Clerencena Kadius
4th – Ms. McDelina
3rd – Ms. Elsie R. Marius, winning cash prize of MYR2500 and a ticket to Labuan courtesy of Air Asia.
2nd – Ms. Elinna Musiun which managed to win cash prize of MYR3000.00 and an Air Asia ticket to Kuala Lumpur.
And the winner of Unduk Ngadau Kota Kinabalu …
Miss Pearl Dianne Petrus.
Since the beginning of this memorable event she was known to be the most propitious among the participants. Winning the hearts of both the crowd and the judges, this resplendent and statuesque 5’ 8” lady was also seen as one of the most favored contestant to win the Miss Popular category in which she also won that night.
Along with the honor of wearing the crown, Ms. Pearl also took home with her cash prize of MYR4000.00, hamper from Nestle and a trip to Bali courtesy of Air Asia. She will be contesting for the coming state level Unduk Ngadau which is the most renowned pageant in Sabah. Participants from all over the state will be eyeing for this esteemed title and it will definitely be a marvelous and wonderful festival.
Congratulations to all the winners and we wish them all the best in the upcoming state level Tadau Kaamatan event which will be held this weekend at KDCA.
Be sure to stay tuned to lifeinborneo.com as the crew makes its way to this ostentatious festival.
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