Ka'amatan is a festival celebrated by the Kadazan Dusun in Sabah (North Borneo). It's celebrated every 30th and 31st of May every year but some villages and districts starts to celebrate it in the beginning of May for the Unduk Ngadau nominee to represent their district in the finale (30th & 31st).
Short brief of Ka'amatan, a Kinoingan (The Almighty Creator) sacrificed his daghter (Huminodun) to feed the people as her body parts grew the rice (padi).
Ka'amatan is a festival celebrated by the Kadazan Dusun in Sabah (North Borneo). It's celebrated every 30th and 31st of May every year but some villages and districts starts to celebrate it in the beginning of May for the Unduk Ngadau nominee to represent their district in the finale (30th & 31st).
Short brief of Ka'amatan, a Kinoingan (The Almighty Creator) sacrificed his daghter (Huminodun) to feed the people as her body parts grew the rice (padi).
Here's some pictures from this year 2012 Ka'amatan (pictures taken by my friend's husband Jason Neave)
Reigning Queen (Unduk Ngadau 2011 from Penampang) - Bo Tiza
7 from 41 contestants from all district in Sabah. Unduk Ngadau 2012 is from Telupid - Melinda, 2nd from Kota Kinabalu - Fenney, 3rd from Tambunan - Meryl, 4th from Tg. Aru - Vanessa, 5th from Penampang - Samantha, 6th from Kota Belud - Milviana and 7th from Tuaran - Raemma.
2012 Unduk Ngadau - Melinda. She is so adorable and natural. She is the first Unduk Ngadau State Level winner from Telupid, she actually was chosen to represent Telupid in 2008 but she didn't manage it as she has other commitment (read it online from local news).
Here's contestant from Penampang (my district), she looks so cute and amazing, I was positive that she will have placed!
During the Ka'amatan's night (30th May 2012)
(All photos are from Jason Neave)
UNDUK NGADAU 2011
Won by Bo Tiza from Penampang followed by 2nd Jovenea from Tamparuli, 3rd Caroline from Tuaran, 4th Sophie from Ranau, 5th Rachel from Kota Kinabalu, 6th Alvera from Sandakan and 7th Adeline from Likas
(Photos are from Jason Neave)
THE FORMER UNDUK NGADAU FROM 1960
In the 60s the winner was called Miss Kadazan, 70s Miss Harvest Festival, 80s Ratu Kaamatan and in the 90s Unduk Ngadau. Here's the list:
1960 Yong Mee Lan (+) from Penampang
1961 Talian Bunal from Papar
1962 Marcella Tiansim from Papar
1963 Mary Badak from Putatan
1964 Rita Bagong fromTuaran
1965 Molina Daniel (+) from Papar
1966 Patricia Sinidol from Penampang
1967 Florence Bibi from Papar
1968 Rita Mojilis from Penampang
1969 Sylvia Totu from Penampang
1970 Helen Mojinil from Penampang
1971 Mary Jaikoh Imbayan fromTamparuli
1972 Evelyn Sinidol from Penampang
1973 Prisca Tikoh from Penampang
1974 Susanna Jipanis fromPenampang
1975 Rita Sikawah from Penampang
1976 Edwina Totu from Penampang
1977 Mary Marjorie Kinjau from Penampang
1978 Veronica Jefferin from Penampang
1979 Mary Solly from Penampang
1980 Roslina Amit from Tuaran
1981 Janet Dabi from Penampang
1982 Margaret Dolly Jimayol from Penampang
1983 Janet Kinjau from Penampang
1984 Esther Sikayun from Penampang
1985 Florence Jipiu from Penampang
1986 Johanna Sybil Disimond from Penampang
1987 Joan Glory Tommy from Penampang
1988 Jenny Alasa from Penampang
1989 Deidre Peter Mojuntin (+) from Penampang
1990 Julia Augustine from Penampang
1991 Sylvia Sandralisa Orow fromTuaran
1992 Anita Pudin from Putatan
1993 Luzie Tham from Inanam
1994 Agatha Nora Lojumin from Penampang
1995 Justinah Manius from Kawang
1996 Lynnefra Wong from Sandakan
1997 Jane Lisa Marie William from Bongawan
1998 Jeremiah Ginajil from Inanam
1999 Kathie Renjus from Inanam
2000 Regina Intang from Melalap
2001 Nicolita Sanseh Masi from Putatan
2002 Patricia Raymond from Kiulu
2003 Daphne M. Iking from Kuala Lumpur/Klang Valley
2004 Fharelynne Ivonne Henry from Tamparuli
2005 Madelyne M. Nandu from Penampang
2006 Devenna Jaicob from Sulaman
2007 Joanna Sue Henley Rampas from Tuaran
2008 Leonie Lawrence Gontuni from Penampang
2009 Appey Rowena Januin from Papar
2010 Crystel Eve Huminodun William Majimbun from Tg. Aru
2011 Bo Tiza Arthur Disimond from Penampang
2012 Melinda Louis from Telupid
The 2012 Unduk Ngadau winner excellent make-up by Jeffie Jeff
Sources:
Ka'amatan Booklet,
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Unduk_Ngadau &
http://www.webcitation.org/queryurl=
http://uk.geocities.com/ownzeal/unk_19602000.html&date=2009-10-25+04:24:42,
www.mysabah.com,
www.madeinsabah.wordpress.com,
rumbiamasolog.blogspot.com,
www.kinabalukini.wordpress.com,
maegyvear.blogspot.com,
kauluanexpress.com
Jeffie Jeff Facebook
To be continue :) for all the Penampang Unduk Ngadau winners