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
Year District Unduk Ngadau Kaamatan Notes
Miss Kadazan (1960–1970)
1960 Penampang Mui Lan 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 Papar Talian Bunal Miss Sabah Universe 1969; Top 7 Miss Malaysia Universe 1969
1962 Papar Marcella Tiansim
1963 Putatan Mary Badak
1964 Tuaran Rita Ja'afar
1965 Papar Molina Daniel
1966 Penampang Patricia Sinidol 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 Papar Florina Bibi Abdullah 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 Penampang Rita Mojilis
1969 Penampang Sylvia Totu
1970 Penampang Helen Mojiniu
Miss Harvest Festival (1971–1980)
1971 Tamparuli Mary @ Mili Jaikoh Imbayan She was the second runner-up in the previous edition.
1972 Penampang Evelyn Sinidol Her sister, Patricia Sinidol, won the title in the 1966 edition.
1973 Inanam Prisca Tikoh She is the mother-in-law of the Unduk Ngadau 2008.
1974 Kota Kinabalu Susanna Jipanis
1975 Sandakan Rita Sikawah
1976 Penampang Edwina Totu Her sister, Sylvia Totu, won the title in the 1969 edition.
1977 Beaufort Mary Marjorie Kinjau Her sister, Janet Kinjau, won the title in the 1983 edition. She was the first runner-up in the previous edition.
1978 Inanam Veronica Jefferin
1979 Tanjung Aru Mary Solly She is Eurasian.
1980 Tuaran Roslina Amit She is a Bajau-Dusun Lotud and is the first and only Muslim winner.
Ratu Pesta Menuai (1981–1986)
1981 Penampang Anthony Dabi The second runner-up in Unduk Ngadau Penampang 1981.
1982 Beaufort Margaret Dolly Jimayol The second runner-up in Unduk Ngadau Penampang 1982. She competed in Unduk Ngadau Beaufort 1982 and won. She is Eurasian.
1983 Penampang Mary Kinjau Her sister won the title in the 1977 edition.
1984 Penampang Esther Sikayun Her daughter, Crystel Eve Huminodun, was crowned Unduk Ngadau 2010. They are the first and only mother-daughter titleholders in the pageant's history.
1985 Kota Kinabalu Florence Jipiu
1986 Penampang Johanna Disimond 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)
1987 Tanjung Aru Joan Gloria Tommy
1988 Penampang Jennie Alassa The first runner-up in Unduk Ngadau Penampang 1988.
1989 Inanam Deidre Peter Mojuntin
1990 Tanjung Aru Julia Augustine
1991 Tuaran Sylvia Sandralisa Orow
1992 Putatan Anita Pudin
1993 Inanam Luzie @ Lucy Tham Her sister, Lunny Tham, was the Unduk Ngadau Inanam 2001.
1994 Labuan Agatha Nora Lojimin She was also the Unduk Ngadau Labuan in 1992.
1995 Kawang Justinah Manius One of the runner-ups in Unduk Ngadau Papar 1995.
1996 Sandakan Lynnefra @ Lynn Alfera Wong One of the runner-ups in Unduk Ngadau Sandakan 1996.
1997 Bongawan Jan Lisamarrie William She is Eurasian.
1998 Inanam Jeremiah Ginajil She was the first runner-up in Unduk Ngadau Inanam 1998 but she then represented the district due to the actual winner being underage.
1999 Inanam Kathie Renjus
2000 Melalap Regina Intang One of the runner-ups in Unduk Ngadau Tenom 2000.
2001 Petagas Nicolita Sanseh Masi She was the first runner-up in Unduk Ngadau Penampang. Also a finalist in Dewi Remaja 2005. She is Eurasian.
2002 Kiulu Patrecia Raymond Chong The second runner-up in Unduk Ngadau Tuaran 2002.
2003 Klang Valley Daphne @ Dahlia Eleanor Mozes Iking
2004 Tamparuli Fharelynne Ivonne Henry The first runner-up in Unduk Ngadau Tuaran 2004. She became the first runner-up in Miss World Sabah 2006.
2005 Penampang Madelyne Mandy Nandu She then became Miss Earth Malaysia 2009.
2006 Sulaman Devenna Jaikob One of the runners-up in Unduk Ngadau Tuaran 2006. She won the Unduk Ngadau SAPP 2006 title and Miss World Sabah 2008.
2007 Tuaran Jo-Anna Sue Henley Rampas She is a 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 Penampang Leonie Lawrence Gontuni
2009 Papar Appey Rowenna Januin She then became Miss Earth Malaysia 2010. Her sister, Arveyna Pamella Januin, was the Unduk Ngadau Papar 2017.
2010 Tanjung Aru Crystel Eve Huminodun William Majinbon 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 Penampang Botiza Arthur S. Disimond She is the niece of Johanna Disimond, the Ratu Pesta Menuai 1986.
2012 Telupid Melinda Louis She won the Unduk Ngadau Telupid title in 2008 but had withdrawn due to her studies. She then competed again in 2012 and eventually won the state-level title.
2013 Kota Kinabalu Immaculate Lojuki She was crowned as Miss International Malaysia 2015. Her sister, Mary Grace Lojuki, competed in Unduk Ngadau Kota Kinabalu 2018.
2014 Kota Kinabalu Cheryl Lynn Pinsius 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 Tanjung Aru Ryannie Neils Yong 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 Penampang Sherry Anne Laujang 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 Kota Kinabalu Kerinah Mah 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 Inanam Hosiani Keewon @ Hosiani James Jaimis
2019 Karambunai Francisca Ester Nain Kota Belud lass who represented her hometown in the 2017 edition and made it to the Top 15 in the state-level competition. Two years later, in 2019, she managed to bring home the crown and was the only contestant in the Top 7 who answered the questions in ethnic language. She was Miss Tourism and Culture Universe Malaysia 2018. She was placed as the fourth runner-up in the international level, bringing home the Miss Popular Award. She is the only one in the history of Unduk Ngadau to hold the title for two term years.[5]
2021 Api-Api Maya Hejnowska She is a Polish-Kadazan descent. She also won a subsidiary title of Miss Charming through Unduk Ngadau website votes and won Tati Tosuau (Miss Friendly) during the Sodop Pintutunan (Gala Night UNK).[6][7]

List of Unduk Ngadau Winners
Year Unduk Ngadau Kaamatan Runners-Up Ref.
First Second Third Fourth Fifth Sixth
2021 Api-Api – Maya Hejnowska Paginatan – Dianarin Vahidin Kundasang – Febby Angelica Richard Tulid  – Lisa Christy Deminic Tanjung Keramat – Avrill Elvira Roger Anthony Kawang – Sharon Stephen Moyog – Carrey Evanne Kim Lee [8]
2019 Karambunai – Francisca Ester Nain Pantai Manis – Annette Rabecca Januin Penampang – Leticia Casianus Bansin Tamparuli  – Skye Judith Harding Kundasang – Conne Juenin Tandek – Nurul Yanadido [9]Klang Valley – Vinny Alvionitta Sasising [10]
2018 Inanam – Hosiani James Jaimis Penampang – Sherrylyn Jane Rannytho Putatan – Vanessa Audrey Sylvester Gilbert Johor  – Madeleine Sophie Benidip Ranau – Puang Hui Ling @ Arin Puang Kota Kinabalu – Mary Grace Lojuki Kepayan – Tanessja Shanelle Mojitoh [11][12]
2017 Kota Kinabalu – Kerinah Mah Penampang – Shareene Francis Loudin Papar – Arveyna Pamella Januin Likas  – Angel Suhangkadhamai Marshal @ Linus Tambunan – Bibiana Artecca James Klang Valley – Sharlina Gilbert Mojinun Tuaran – Vanessa Claria Luis [13]
2016 Penampang – Sherry Anne Laujang Kudat – Claryssa Henry Ogodong Banggi  - Fenny Ester Joslin Matunggong – Vinny Alvionitta Sasising Papar – Christine Joan Charles Klang Valley – Patriciaelsa Jimy Kepayan – Charmaine Bartholomew [14]
2015 Tanjung Aru – Ryannie Neils Yong Tambunan – Shirley Anthony Danggok Tenom  - Evrina Masalan Kota Kinabalu – Valencia Ann Primus Inanam – Natasha Aprillia Jalius Benggon Putatan – Sherrylyn Jane Rannytho Likas – Kimberly Vung [15]
2014 Kota Kinabalu – Cheryl Lynn Pinsius Kota Marudu – Scarlett Megan Liew Zhi Ling Johor  - Liz Lorena Rayner Putatan – Samantha Sharon Laujang Tuaran – Hemy Manjadi Papar – Debbie Collete Christopher Klang Valley – Maylesthelyn Matius [16]
2013 Kota Kinabalu – Immaculate Lojuki Ranau – Ritchel Andreas Tuaran  - Nillsey Debbie Sening Putatan – Diana Gilbert Penampang – Dedie Phang Klang Valley – Ledesma Steven Tambunan – Sarah Cleophas Gorotud [17]
2012 Telupid – Melinda Louis Kota Kinabalu – Fenny Doimis Tambunan  - Meryl Foster Paladius Tanjung Aru – Vanessa Samantha Manih Penampang – Samantha Sharon Laujang Kota Belud – Milviana Madrigal Tuaran – Raemma Justim [18]

See also

References
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