Kaamatan’s back!
Wednesday
It’s the time of the year again, when everyone’s in Sabah and those Sabahans living abroad will make guesses of who’s the fairest lass to wear this year’s Unduk Ngadau’s crown.
And along the way, there will be comments and critics made for these contestants. Positive or the other way round. Politely or simply harsh. Belum lagi cerita kalau sudah dapat pemenang dia…yang kalah sure beramburan kata-kata yang kurang siok kedengaran. I mean, I understand those who are not satisfied with final result simply because everyone thinks their representative is much better than the other. Tapi berpada-pada lah bah kan…
Those girls tried their best and if my knowledge from joining such contest more than a decade ago plus what I know now, participating in this contest is not easy job. Not even cheap too. The cost to have proper costumes to be worn during the contest, dresses to prepare during the welcoming dinner and gala night, make up artist and hairstylist, etc. Those cost A LOT! Most of the time, not even the winning cash won during the district level is enough to cover the cost spent while in the State Level contest. Plus, the preparations that they have to stock up mentally, physically and spiritually are not always top notch cos some contestants from rural districts are not ALWAYS prepared by their district organizers. Unlike districts much nearer to the city like KK, Penampang, Tuaran, Inanam and Putatan. Some were groomed way before they joined the district level!
My point is, all of them representing their own districts are already winner of their own hometown (although, now it’s more like if you have kawan in that particular area, you are qualified to join despite not being born and raised there). So give them big round of applause for having that HUGE guts to smile to thousands of people in the KDCA Hall on the 31st of May.
Anyways… here are some photos taken during the Sodop Unduk Ngadau Penampang district. It was an honor to be called as one of the judges for the subsidiary titles that night. An experience after a long while.
Tati Kaanangan (Miss Popular) was chosen based on the amount of roses they received. A title that is easily rigged I must say but for the sake of fun, it was a good one.
UN Penampang 2011 as well as State Level Unduk Ngadau 2011, Bo Tiza Arthur Disimon waving to the audience. One of Disimon Clan’s best gems.
Fellow judging and new found friends, Mr Ricky and Miss Jessie Sham (UN Penampang 2007)
A photo with them queens!
L-R: Leonie Lawrence (State Level Unduk Ngadau 2008) and Bo Tiza (State Level Unduk Ngadau 2011)
I also had the opportunity to attend the State Level Sodop Unduk Ngadau 2012 on the 29th May, thanks to one of hubby’s cousin who sponsored our tickets. It was not cheap to be seated at the table enjoying beautiful Unduk Ngadaus parading in elegant evening dresses. Unless of course, you don’t mind seating at the gallery seats, paying only RM5 and watch the show as well as those at the tables enjoying dinner. The last I attended the Unduk Ngadau gala night was 15 years ago, back when I was still one of the contestants myself! How time flies…
However, I was lazy to compete with throngs of photographers with their big gears to snap photos of them beauties on stage. Camera iPhone saja bah saya bawa. So yeah, I didn’t get ANY photos of the Unduk Ngadaus.
Below are photos I borrowed from David Aramaitii FB Page.
Subsidiary title winners.
L-R: Tati Innershine Radiant Skin UN Likas, Tati Topiodo (Natural Beauty) UN Telupid, Tati Tosuau (Friendly) UN Tambunan.
The Disimons
Kotobian Tadau Tagazo do Kaamatan!
See you guys at Hongkod Koisaan Penampang on the 31st!
*hugs*
Aki said,
May 30, 2012 @ 12:02 pm
Hey chegu, mana gambar yang ko jadi peserta dulu?? :).. he he he.. and y look more malatups dari Bo Tiza ni??
Masa di Hongkod, sa ada satu gambar saja di atas stage..tau lah dulu, film camera pun susah mau beli..apa lagi digital…1997 belum lagi ada digital camera ni…..tapi nanti sa pi kurik2 dulu tu gambar…. sepa yang look more malatups dari Bo Tiza?? Punya cantik si Bo Tiza tu!
DoRa said,
May 30, 2012 @ 12:14 pm
yaba sy tguk tu gambar2 individual UN nie kecian oo sy rasa kena kritik2 lg.. semua cantik bah winner of each district..
I mean, it’s natural to giggle at someone’s unpleasant feature etc but don’t make it too harsh or hurtful lah kan. Urang bilang, give positive comments bogia…
beaty said,
May 30, 2012 @ 1:15 pm
chegu i wall go for tmrow ..see u there..
wah chegu sa ingat ko inda judge tu..wah mcm honored owh kan kena panggil sebagai judges..nice experience.
o ya last night tati tipodo mmg stunning. she deserved it!..sa memang target dia pun top 7 tu..
bsuk enta x tau la sa dapat compete sama tu photoG yang mau ambil gambar ka tidak..he he he..
see u and kotobian tadau tagayo do kaamatan!
Ya, jumpa sana hopefully
bisuk kami mau duduk and enjoy the show saja…malas mau lug camera
Rungitom said,
May 30, 2012 @ 7:26 pm
15 years ago, thats a very long time. Too bad I cannot attend KDCA for this year’s Kaamatan celebration. Ada saja kerja saya.
Indeed a very long time. Kalau saya ada anak that year, by now sumandak sudah dia hehehe….
audeanor said,
May 30, 2012 @ 9:41 pm
oh ada pula miss popular kan, tp x kena announce on stage pula. wah bestnya chegu jd judge… kotobian tadau tagazo do kaamatan
Oh itu miss popular yg dlm ni gambar bukan yg state level punya..itu yg time penampang district pnya gala night tu
Aemy said,
May 31, 2012 @ 2:44 pm
happy kaamatan chegu!!! ^^
yeah i like watching all the UN, they’re all so beautiful..i love the hair, the make up, the costumes, the way they walk..such LADIES! i wish i could be one but im not dusun..hehe..at least i wore dusun penampang’s costume once..hehe
Ya, I always have this goosebumps when looking at these Unduk Ngadaus that really possess the aura of a real Huminodun…sometimes, mcm mau nangis pun ada
Arms said,
May 31, 2012 @ 4:01 pm
Ya ba pula, I think I saw pictures of you during when you joined Unduk Ngadau dulu. You posted in your blog kan.
And you are the judge for subsidiary titles ka. Cool. I always wondered how the judges judge the contestants. I mean, what the points and everything
Ba, Happy Kaamatan, Chegu.
Iya, on my Kaamatan post previous years.
Our job that night wasn’t really difficult cos it was only subsidiary titles…if tati topiodo, just look for the girl that has natural beauty with or without make up…tati basaan tongingo (best dress), look for the most elegant/outstanding evening gown they wore…not really that hard. kalau yang on actual judging day lah i think difficult cos judges need to look for the overall performance of the girls, beauty, personality and brain.
nc said,
May 31, 2012 @ 10:07 pm
happy kaamatan Chegu
siok o dpt enjoy time kaamatan .. 
Err kenapa? Ko tida dapat jalan2 pi tingu kaamatan?
Lorna said,
June 3, 2012 @ 3:35 pm
The Tambunan UN looks very pretty lah, really friendly smile! Glad you enjoyed yourself; the Sodop event in particular looked really yummy
Ya, she has this smile that makes you want to talk to her.. She deserves the Tati Tosuau title.