Kaamatan

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