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Posted by Daniel on June 28th, 2009 in Culture & Traditions, Events

The 24th Sabah Dragon Boat Race 2009 was held at Likas Bay on the third weekend of June. The two-day event, which ran from 20 June until 21 June 2009, saw the participation of 65 teams. The participants consisted of teams mainly from Sabah, and Brunei Darussalam is the only country outside of Malaysia that returned for this year’s race. Last year’s champion, Pertubuhan Peladang Kawasan Tuaran, also returned for this year’s event.

Two Days of Dragon Boat Race
This year’s race was held for two days, with the heats conducted on Day 1 of the event. The final race was held on Sunday, 21 June 2009.

The final race was attended by a host of dignitaries, including the Minister of Tourism, Culture and Environment Sabah, Yang Berhormat Datuk Masidi Manjun and Sabah’s Head of State Tun Datuk Seri Panglima Haji Ahmadshah bin Abdullah.

Champions again
The team from Pertubuhan Peladang Kawasan Tuaran defended their title in the Sabah Head of State’s Trophy event, and brought home RM4,000 of prize money. Last year’s second place winner, the team Terayung, won second place for this year’s race. Pasukan Kebangsaan Negara Brunei Darussalam, last year’s third place winner, could only manage a fifth placing.

Results
Here are the finals results of the 24th Sabah Dragon Boat Race 2009

Sabah Head of State Trophy
No.	Team	Time
1	PERTUBUHAN PELADANG TUARAN	02:38
2	TERAYUNG	02:39
3	RASA RIA AS	02:40
4	SHAN-SHUI A	02:41
5	PASUKAN KEBANGSAAN NEGARA BRUNEI DARUSSALAM	02:44
Sabah Chief Minister Trophy (Malaysian Men)
No.	Team	Time
1	PASUKAN SEPILOK LAUT SANDAKAN	02:35
2	SHAN-SHUI B	02:36
3	PERSATUAN PENGAYUH PERANAK GAYANG A	02:37
4	TORONG OPIS MENGKABONG	02:38
5	SERI SULAMAN	02:40
6	RUKUT-RUKUT LOK BO, EOH TUARAN	02:41
7	SERANDAH MASUT PENCHIL	02:42
Sabah Dragon Trophy (International & Malaysian Mix Teams)
No.	Team	Time
1	NEXUS RESORT A	02:34
2	MAJU ORIENTAL B	02:36
3	MENGKABONG MIX TEAM	02:37
4	UMNO IMAN (KAMPUNG DARAU LAUT)	02:40
5	SAPP ZONE TAWAU	02:52
6	M2	03:00
7	PEMUDA PBS	DNS
SCCA President’s Trophy (Chinese Men’s Teams Only)
No.	Team	Time
1	SANDAKAN FISHING TONG KANG ASSOCIATION	02:48
2	PERSEKUTUAN PERSATUAN-PERSATUAN CINA TAWAU	02:50
3	PERSATUAN TEO CHEW TAWAU	02:51
4	KOLEJ TUNKU ABDUL RAHMAN	DNF
SCCA President’s Trophy (Chinese Mix Teams Only)
No.	Team	Time
1	SANDAKAN FISHING TONG KANG ASSOCIATION	03:09
2	PEAK DRAGON	03:17
3	KK FOOCHOW TEAM	03:23
4	KK HAKKA ASSO. TEAM	03:26
5	KIAN KOK DRAGON BOAT	03:54
6	THY DOLPHIN KOTA KINABALU	04:16
Kinabalu Dragon Trophy (Under 20)
No.	Team	Time
1	SHAN-SHUI JUNIOR	02:32
2	INAI KIARA	02:35
3	PERSATUAN PENGAYUH PERANAK GAYANG	02:38
4	DARAU KIDS	02:39
5	DARAU VILLAGE JUNIOR	02:40
6	REMAJA GILING	02:42
7	REMAJA G.M.L DRAGON	02:47
Men’s Team Open 200m Race
No.	Team	Time
1	PASUKAN SEPILOK LAUT SANDAKAN	36:00
2	SHAN-SHUI B	36:10
3	NEXUS RESORT B	36:20
4	PENANG FORWARD SPORTS CLUB (PIDBF)	37:00
5	TERAYUNG	38:00
6	PERSATUAN PENGAYUH PERANAK GAYANG B	38:60
7	DARAU VILLAGE	39:93
Mix Team Open 200m Race
No.	Team	Time
1	MENGKABONG MIX TEAM	38:20
2	MAJU ORIENTAL C	39:25
3	MAJU ORIENTAL D	40:00
4	SHANGRI-LA’S RASA RIA RESORT MIX TEAM	41:20
Charity Race
No.	Team	Time
1	NEXUS RESORT C	02:31
2	DARAU VILLAGE	02:34
3	PERSATUAN PENGAYUH PERANAK GAYANG TUARAN	02:36
4	HYATTI	02:49
5	SHANGRI-LA’S RASA RIA RESORT MIX TEAM	02:51
6	SUTERA HARBOUR RESORT	02:59

Congratulations to all the winners of the 24rd Sabah Dragon Boat Race 2009.

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Posted by Daniel on June 13th, 2009 in Culture & Traditions, Events, Festivals, Legends

The Unduk Ngadau Grand Finals of 2009 was held in the Main Hall of KDCA’s Hongkod Koisaan on Sunday, 31st May. This year’s Unduk Ngadau saw 41 contestants representing their respective districts, as 5 more districts have joined the competition, including Putatan, Paitan, Pagalungan and Banggi Island.

The Legend of Huminodun

The event started with a brilliant play called “Teater Lagenda Huminodun”, which tells the legend of Huminodun. According to the legend, the earth, in the days of old, was plagued by the seven scourges sent down by the deity Kinoingan to punish mankind for their sinful ways. The seventh scourge was draught and famine which threatened to end all life on earth.

Huminodun, Kinoingan’s only daughter, took pity on mankind’s plight and sacrificed herself to end the famine that had plagued her father’s people.

Her body parts were planted as seeds and became rice, the food resource of the people. Thus the importance of rice in the lives of the Kadazandusun, as rice embodies the spirit of Huminodun who sacrified herself to save humanity.

Beauties dressed in ethnic attires

Earlier in the afternoon, the hosts introduced each of the hopefuls as they were presented on stage. The ladies were dressed in ethnic attire from native cultures found throughout Sabah, such as the distinctive black-and-white Lundayeh set and the hooded Dusun Tindal costume.

Tati Cecelia Riymante (Membakut)

Tati Sheron Olga Fedilis (Sook)

Tati Efahrina Nicholas (Tambunan)

Tati Gilda J Joeplik (Sandakan)

Tati Wanda Hendryana Pius (Lahad Datu)

Tati Flina Binti Rutum (Tamparuli)

Tati Elsie R Marius (Tanjung Aru)

Tati Sarimah Bt Tangkungon (Pagalungan)

Tati Fredericka Camilla Richard Daut (Tuaran)

Tati Emilda Albert (Paitan)

Tati Roziyanah Bt Mutang (Sipitang)

Tati Hulliwta Eliser (Tungku)

Tati Jukini Gamius (Semporna)

Tati Jacqueline Monalisa (Banggi)

Tati Affy Jackleyinda Entawin (Beaufort)

Tati Joanne Bernadette John (Beluran)

Tati Rachel Martinus (Inanam)

Tati Lydia Binti Binidik (Kemabong)

Tati Jacqueline Joseph (Keningau)

Tati Erra Quency Victor (Kota Belud)

Tati Jovenea Jim Lajim (Klang Valley)

Tati Deizi Sebastian Mojinu (Labuan WP)

Tati Rounnah Beb Robert Sylvester (Tenom)

Tati Elinna Masuin (Likas)

Tati Pearl Dianne Petrus (Kota Kinabalu)

Tati Laine Binti Tinggangau (Kota Marudu)

Tati Maylesthelyn Matius (Putatan)

Tati Appey Rowena Januin (Papar)

Out of 41 contestants, 15 made it through to the second round. During this round, the contestants’ wisdom and intellect were tested which requires them to answer a question chosen from a pile of sealed envelops. The questions ranged from subjects that touched social issues such as cultural identity, to economic issues such as how to improve Sabah’s tourism industry. The questions were many, but none of them were easy. This was definitely the hardest part of the competition.

The Top 15

Tati Pearl Dianne Petrus (Kota Kinabalu)
Tati Elinna Masuin (Likas)
Tati Elsie R Marius (Tanjung Aru)
Tati Joanne Kimberley J Majalap (Penampang)
Tati Maylesthelyn Matius (Putatan)
Tati Appey Rowenna Januin (Papar)
Tati Jacqueline Joseph (Keningau)
Tati Rounnah Beb Robert Sylvester (Tenom)
Tati Fredericka Camilla Richard Daut (Tuaran)
Tati Flina Rutum (Tamparuli)
Tati Stella Nakaran (Ranau)
Tati Gloria Lyne Bami (Kinabatangan)
Tati Rozyanah Mutang (Sipitang)
Tati Jacqueline Monalisa (Banggi)
Tati Jovenea Jim Lajim (Klang Valley)

The 7 Finalists

After the question-and-answer round, 7 finalists were announced in reverse order from 7th to 2nd.

7th Place was won by Tati Elinna binti Musiun, who represented Likas

6th Place was won by Tati Fredericka Camilla Richard Daut, who represented Tuaran

5th Place was won by Tati Jacqueline binti Joseph, who represented Keningau

4th Place was won by Tati Flina binti Rutum, who represented Tamparuli

3rd Place was won by Tati Joanne Kimberley J. Majalap, who represented Penampang

2nd Place was won by Tati Pearl Dianne Petrus, who represented Kota Kinabalu

And the Unduk Ngadau 2009 title goes to…

Tati Appey Rowena Januin from Papar!

The full list of winners:

Unduk Ngadau: Tati Appey Rowena Januin
2nd Place: Tati Pearl Dianne Petrus
3rd Place: Tati Joanne Kimberley J. Majalap
4th Place: Tati Flina binti Rutum
5th Place: Tati Jacqueline binti Joseph
6th Place: Tati Fredericka Camilla Richard Daut
7th Place: Tati Elinna binti Musiun
Digi’s Miss Popular: Tati Clarencena Kadius (represented Matunggong)

This year’s Harvest Festival has finally come to an end. Lifeinborneo.com congratulates all the winners of this year’s Unduk Ngadau and to all those that participated in this event and hope that the Spirit of the Harvest will be merrier next year!

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