The Ministry of Science, Technology and Innovation (MOSTI) is providing free wireless broadband access at this year?s Harvest Festival (Pesta Kaamatan) celebration at the Kadazan Dusun Cultural Association (KDCA) from 30 to 31 May. The service utilizes MIMOS WiWi technology and powered by RedTone WiMAX. MIMOS WiWi, a true hybrid WiFi and WiMAX access router offers instantaneous multi-user Internet access over a WiFi connection or Ethernet 10/100Mbps interfaces. MIMOS WiWi is a technology platform developed by MIMOS, an agency under MOSTI.

Kota Kinabalu: Contestants for the Unduk Ngadau 2009 checked into the Le Meridien Wednesday brimming with confidence and hope in their quest to vie for the honour of becoming the Unduk Ngadau.   The third floor of the hotel was a beehive of activity as 41 beauties from various districts, accompanied by family members, came in full traditional attire.   Organising chairperson, Jornah Mozihim, said the event this year, the highlight of a month-long Pesta Kaamatan, would see several surprises.   "The organising committee has invited 10 former Unduk Ngadaus to parade evening gowns from a Kuala Lumpur bridal shop," she said.     Expressing delight with the 100 per cent representation of contestants, she said that during the Sodop Unduk Ngadau dinner at Hongkod Koisaan at 6pm on Thursday, Miss Malaysia-Universe Deborah Henry would be making a special appearance.   Local singers such as Abu Bakar Ella and Akademi Fantasia graduate Felix Agus would also be performing.   Coming from a different background and ethnic group but with one aim - to win the title of State Unduk Ngadau - the 41 lasses would be given a tour of the State Museum on Saturday.   They would also be required to attend a motivational and educational seminar and a grooming and make-up session.   Traditionally, they are required to stay in a hotel provided by the organisers until the Unduk Ngadau contest is over.   On Sunday, 15 finalists will be chosen after the first round and seven after the second round before the ultimate queen and runners-up are chosen.   They would be grilled on their knowledge and ability to answer questions. The legendary Huminodun is said to possess good character, personality, beauty and values but is also knowledgeable.   On other developments, Jornah said the table tickets for the Sodop Unduk Ngadau dinner at Hongkod Koisaan on Thursday is sold out.   "However, we still have gallery tickets available at the entrance on that day," she said. All proceeds from the gallery tickets would be donated to the Sabah Thallaesemia Association.   She hoped the public would donate generously towards the noble cause.   Source: Daily Express,28/5/2009

CINDY CELESTINE SIPILIS (TAWAU) GILDA J JOEPLIK (SANDAKAN) ELINNA MASUIN (LIKAS) DEIZI SEBASTIAN MOJINU (WP LABUAN) JOVENEA JIM LAJIM (KLANG VALLEY) HULLIWTA ELISER (TUNGKU) SARIMAH TANGKUNGON (PEGALUNGAN) EMILDA ALBERT (PAITAN) LYDIA BINIDIK (KEMABONG) SHERON OLGA FEDILIS (SOOK) DIANA NGOAI (MENUMBOK) JENIFFER DAVID (TELUPID) VICTORIA YAM PEI LING (KUNAK) EAROZIANA ELVY VENTURE (TONGOD) WANDA HENDRYANA PIUS (LAHAD DATU) JUKINI GAMIUS (SEMPORNA) JOANNE BERNADETTE JOHN (BELURAN) GLORIA LYNE BAMI (KINABATANGAN) ROUNNAH BAB ROBERT SYLVESTER (TENOM) AFFY JACKLEYINDA ENTAWIN (BEAUFORT) JOVETTA JOPRINE (KUALA PENYU) ROZYANAH MUTANG (SIPITANG) STELLA NAKARAN (RANAU) JACQUELINE JOSEPH (KENINGAU) EFAHRINA NICHOLAS (TAMBUNAN) WINEH DIWALANG (NABAWAN) RACHEL MARTINUS (INANAM) PEARL DIANNE PETRUS (DBKK) ELSIE R MARIUS (TANJUNG ARU) MAYLESTHELYN MATIUS (PUTATAN) JOANNE KIMBERLEY J MAJALAP (PENAMPANG) APPEY ROWENNA JANUIN (PAPAR) CECELIA RIYMANTE (MEMBAKUT) LAINE TINGGANGAU (KOTA MARUDU) ERRA QUENCY VICTOR (KOTA BELUD) FREDERICKA CAMILLA RICHARD DAUT (TUARAN) FLINA RUTUM (TAMPARULI) JACQUELINE MONALISA (BANGGI) LYNNESTHERWENNS MASUIN (KUDAT) CLARENCENA KADIUS (MATUNGGONG) EVILIN MATHIS (PITAS) ?

Ahirnya, dengan kesungguhan team produksi dan penerbit serta para pelakon, sebuah syarikat tempatan Sabah, IMMORTELLE CREATIVE SDN BHD telah berjaya menerbitkan sebuah telemovie yang mana 80% penggunaan bahasanya adalah dalam Bahasa Kadazandusun yang bertajuk ?BAMBAZON? yang diarahkan oleh Nurhalim Hj. Ismail yang berasal dari Kuala Lumpur selain menjadi penulis skrip bagi telemovie ini. Telemovie ini berkisar tentang dilema seorang gadis, Ivy (LINDA NANUWIL) yang telah dipilih untuk menjadi seorang unduk ngadau bagi memenuhi kehendak masyarakat dan adat resam yang diamalkan sejak turun temurun oleh masyarakat Kadazandusun. Namun pada zaman moden ini, Ivy, yang juga sedang mengikuti pengajian di universiti merasakan bahawa ianya sudah tidak relevan lagi memandangkan Ivy berkeinginan untuk keluar dari kepompong adat resam yang baginya tidak dapat memajukan dirinya dan masyarakat sesuku. Dengan masa yang sama, Ivy juga terlibat dengan cinta 3 segi antara Aggidau (FELIX AGUS) yang sekampug dengannya dan Doi (EBI KORNELIS), anak ahli korporat yang sepengajiannya dengannya di universiti. Adakah Ivy tetap akan berpegang kepada prinsipnya atau pun kembali kepada adapt resamnya? Apakah kesudahan cinta 3 segi yang terjadi antara mereka? Sempena Pesta Kaamatan 2009, saksikanlah kesudahannya di saluran RTM 2 pada 29 Mei 2009 (Jumaat) pada pukul 12.30 tengahari. Sebarang komen amatlah dialu-alukan. Keterangan lanjut, sila hubungi Cik Jenny Joanis (HP: 0192198488)

SANDAKAN: Pada tahun ini, giliran Katedral St Mary menjadi Tuan Rumah sambutan Hari Sukan Pesta Kaamatan peringkat Paroki pada Mei 1 yang lalu di Dewan Paroki Katedral St Mary. Gereja-gereja yang mengambil bahagian ialah Katedral St Mary bergabung dengan Gereja St Joseph, gabungan Gereja St Mark dan St Petrus, Gereja St Paul Ulu Dusun dengan Gereja St Thomas dan Gereja Our Lady of Fatima, Beluran bergabung dengan Gereja St Emmnuel. Acara dimulakan dengan senam robik yang turut disertai oleh Paderi Paroki, Fr Thomas Makajil. Fr Thomas di dalam ucapannya gembira kerana aktiviti kesukanan bukan sahaja menyihatkan tubuh badan tetapi turut ?menyihatkan? hubungan baik di antara umat berlainan bangsa. Beliau menyokong bahawa aktiviti seumpama ini perlu terus diadakan setiap tahun. Fr Thomas juga menyampaikan penghargaannya terhadap usaha gigih daripada barisan semua ahli jawatankuasa sukan yang diketuai oleh Sdr Michael Tivit. Penghargaan turut diberikan kepada AJK Sekretariat dan Pengendalian Sukan yang dilaksanakan oleh belia dari Taman Rimba, Sandakan. Selesai ucapan, beliau memimpin Doa Pembukaan. Kemudian, acara pembuka tirai dimulakan iaitu acara perbarisan yang julung kalinya diadakan untuk Hari Sukan Pesta Kaamatan peringkat paroki. Fr Thomas dan Sr Appolonia FSIC merupakan pengadil bagi acara itu. Source:Herald Malaysia,May 22 , 2009

The Kadazandusun website community at http://kadazandusun.my/ is currently inviting all their website members, family and friends to participate in their 1st Kadazandusun Tangons Competition. You may read more at http://kadazandusun.my/ [caption id="attachment_370" align="alignleft" width="300" caption="Kadazandusun Tangon Competition 2009"][/caption] 1st Prize: RM500 + certificate 2nd Prize: RM350.00 + certificate 3rd Prize: RM150.00 + certificate Consolation gitfs will also be made available to 5 winners. Support this initiative, support our heritage and participate!

Rumah Tradisi yang dibina ditengah-tengah bandaraya Kota Kinabalu sempena sambutan Karnival Kaamatan Peringkat Bandaraya Kota Kinabalu menjadi antara tarikan utama para pelancong yang mengunjungi ibu negeri. Biasanya rumah tradisi itu hanya dilihat di kawasan luar bandar atau di kampung-kampung di negeri ini. Namun dengan inisiatif DBKK yang sentiasa menonjolkan kelainan untuk merayakan Pesta Kaamatan, replika rumah tradisi itu dibina di kawasan pusat bandar untuk tatapan ramai terutama pelancong, sekaligus menjadi produk pelancongan negeri. Sebenarnya, objektif pembinaan Rumah Tradisi itu ialah memberi peluang kepada penduduk di sekitar bandaraya melihat sendiri keunikan rekabentuk rumah tradisi yang merupakan lambing kehidupan tradisi yang asli dan primitif yang berpaksi kepada alam semula jadi. Ia juga dikatakan amat bersesuaian untuk dikunjungi pelancong yang menginginkan pengalaman budaya secara langsung dengan penduduk Sabah yang masih mengamalkan cara hidup sedemikian. Rumah tradisi serta konsep hiasan yang digunakan itu direka khas bagi menghidupkan suasana sambutan kaamatan di kalangan penduduk bandar. Ini kerana biasanya, suasana sambutan Pesta Kaamatan hanya hangat dirasakan di kawasan kampung atau pekan di luar bandar. Oleh itu diharapkan pembinaan struktur rumah ini dapat menghidupkan semangat kaum Bumiputera Sabah untuk sama-sama bergembira dengan ketibaan pesta menuai yang disambut sepanjang bulan Mei. Seni bina dan struktur Rumah Tradisi amat menarik. Ia dibina mengikut rekabentuk rumah panjang suku kaum Rungus yang disebut ?vinatang? dalam bahasa Rungus dan menjadi satu kebanggaan kepada masyarakat itu. Hiasan yang digunakan adalah berkonsepkan ala kampung. Antara bahan yang digunakan ialah daun silad, ingkun, buluh, buah pinang, patung orang-orang, telinting, sirung dan tengkorak. Manakala landskap lembut seperti padi, pokok pisang serta tanaman hijau lain yang biasa dilihat di kawasan hutan turut dimasukkan. Bahan-bahan yang digunakan untuk membina rumah tradisi ini adalah hasil hutan seperti buluh, rotan, kayu spesies vitex spp., kayu spesies syzigium spp., daun nipah, serta kayu papan/plywood untuk ruang acara. Rumah tradisi ini dibina dengan teliti dan akan dikekalkan sehingga 31 Ogos ini. Panjang rumah tradisi ini adalah 60 kaki dan lebar kira-kira 20 kaki. Rumah panjang tradisional kaum Rungus yang sebenar, lazimnya sepanjang 300 kaki panjang dan dibina di kawasan tanah tinggi. Sebuah menara tinjau dibina di salah satu bahagian hujung rumah tradisi ini. Ia merupakan model kepada menara tinjau sebenar yang berfungsi sebagai pusat pemerhati atau pemantauan sawah padi milik penduduk rumah panjang. Sawah padi biasanya ditanam berdekatan rumah dan tali yang mengikat orang-orang untuk menghalau burung akan dihubungkan dengan menara tersebut. Selain itu, menara tinjau juga berfungsi sebagai tempat paluan gong di rumah ketua kampung, untuk memberitahu penduduk kampung jika terdapat bahaya yang mengancam mereka. Ruang di dalam rumah tradisi ini dibahagikan kepada lapan ruang atau lot-lot kecil dengan bahagian tengah dijadikan seperti tempat laluan tetamu. Bagi rumah panjang tradisional yang sebenar, setiap lot kecil ini mewakili sebuah rumah untuk satu keluarga dan ruang di bahagian tengah digunakan untuk lalu-lintas, melakukan kerja harian serta untuk upacara-upacara tradisi mereka. Bahagian hujung yang lain di rumah tradisi ini dijadikan seperti anjung rumah. Di rumah panjang kaum Rungus, ia berfungsi sebagai ruang untuk upacara-upacara keraian atau tempat beristirehat. Untuk rumah tradisi yang dibina di bandaraya, ruang anjung ini akan menjadi lokasi pentas persembahan sepanjang tempoh pelancaran karnival kaamatan. Pelbagai acara telah disusun sempena Karmival Kaamatan Peringkat Bandaraya, antaranya tarian tradisional, nyanyian, jualan dan pameran kraftangan Sabah yang akan diadakan sehingga 31 Ogos ini. Acara-acara lain yang diadakan di Jalan Gaya Street ialah bazaar Kaamatan. Semua orang dijemput hadir beramai-ramai untuk memeriahkan lagi majlis sambutan Karnival Kaamatan Peringkat Bandaraya Tahun 2009 ini. Source: New Sabah Times, 21st May, 2009

Date: 26 May 2009 (Tuesday) Time: 3.00pm - 3.30pm Venue: Murut House, Hongkod Koisaan, Penampang All KDCA Central Committee Members are compulsory to attend the function. All are required to be in full traditional costume. Further details, please contact: Mr Suman Yasambun - Secretary General Ms Flavia Ignatius - Assistant Secretary General Tel: 088-713696 / 713337(KDCA HQ)

ANNOUNCEMENT!!! DATE: 21 JUNE 2009 VENUE: DALIT GOLF AND COUNTRY CLUB TIME (T-OFF): 7.00 AM FURTHER DETAILS: YB DATUK DR MAXIMUS J ONGKILI GUN. JOHN ANTHONY GUN. JAKE NOINTIN GUN. HARRY BEATTY TEL: 088-713696 (KDCA HQ)

SIAPAKAH di antara 10 finalis bakal dinobatkan juara Sugandoi Kaamatan Peringkat negeri 2009? Sepuluh peserta akhir yang bakal berentap pada malam ini (23 Mei 2009) adalah antara 37 peserta dari seluruh negeri termasuk dari Klang Valley Kuala Lumpur dan Wilayah Persekutuan Labuan yang bersaing di separuh akhir Khamis lalu. Peserta itu adalah Agusta Marcus (Tuaran), Danny F Malinggi (Tamparuli), Effarina Jaluman (Tg Aru), Fairot Sinang (Matunggong), Georgia Joy Binsol (Papar), Kenny David Yuntala (Penampang), Mohd Rifanzie Rujie (Api Api), Norbert Andillah (Likas), Rosmah Amat (Sandakan) dan Sanisah Majilin (Sook). Sugandoi Kaamatan malam ini akan dirasmikan oleh Huguan Siou Datuk Seri Panglima Joseph Pairin Kitingan yang juga akan menyampaikan hadiah kepada pemenang. Source: Adpated from Daily Express, 23/5/2009

Kota Kinabalu: The State-level Sodop Unduk Ngadau Kaamatan (Gala Nite) Dinner to be held at the Kadazandusun Cultural Association?s (KDCA) Hongkod Koisaan hall in Penampang on May 28 aims to raise RM150,000.

Organising chairperson Dr Azlina Ekat said the amount sought is meant to finance 40 contestants from throughout the State who would be coming to compete for the Unduk Ngadau Kaamatan 2009 title.

She said the organising committee aimed to raise the sum through the sale of tickets at RM3,000, RM2,000 or RM1,000 per table. About 80 per cent of the tables were already sold so far, particularly the RM1,000 per table.

Besides that, she said the committee would also raise some fund for the Sabah Thalassaemia Association during the event, through a certain percentage of tickets sold as well as auction of special T-shirts.

Speaking to reporters in a Press conference at Le Meridien Hotel here Wednesday, Dr Azlina said Deputy Chief Minister-cum-Infrastructure Development Minister Datuk Joseph Pairin Kitingan, who is also Huguan Siou (paramount leader) of the Kadazandusun, would be the guest of honour during the Gala Nite that will start at 7pm.

On programmes for the event, she said it would start with a video presentation on the Unduk Ngadau, followed by a cultural dance performance and Unduk Ngadau Kaamatan 2009 Splendour Presentation, a Thalassaemia T-shirt Auction, artiste performances featuring Abu Bakar Ellah, Felix AF and last year?s Unduk Ngadau Jo-Anna Sue Henly Rampas, among others.

There will also be lucky draw (10 prizes for gallery and table ticket holder), special appearance by ex-Unduk Ngadau of the 1960s, 1970s, 1980s, 1990s and 2000s, as well as special appearance by Unduk Ngadau Kaamatan Reigning Queen.

Pairin?s wife, Datin Genevieve, will also present prizes to winners of subsidiary titles: Tati Tosuau (Miss Friendly) and Tati Topiodo (Miss Natural Beauty). The night will also be highlighted with special appearance by former Miss Malaysia World Deborah Henry, who will be showcasing some fashion collections from Couture Butik, owned by Datin Rahmah Jan Sulaiman Khan.

For more details, contact the organising committee at telephone 088-720337 or 019-8404887.

Adapted From: Daily Express, Friday, May 15, 2009

Sambutan Pesta Kaamatan peringkat Wilayah Persekutuan Labuan pada tahun ini bakal berlangsung di Dewan SJK? Chi Wen pada hari Sabtu ini, 16hb Mei 2009 bermula jam 9 pagi. Dengan bertemakan ?Bersama Membentuk Masa Depan yang Lebih Baik?, sambutan tahun ini bakal menyaksikan pelbagai program menarik yang disusun atur oleh Persatuan Kebudayaan Kadazandusun (KDCA) Labuan. Antara acara yang bakal dipertontonkan kepada orang ramai pada hari tersebut ialah acara pertandingan nyanyian atau lebih dikenali sebagai Sugandoi Kaamatan. Sugandoi Kaamatan peringkat Labuan pada tahun ini menyaksikan 9 orang peserta bakal berentap di pertandingan akhir pada 16hb Mei ini. Sebagai rekod, Labuan akan menghantar wakil peserta sugandoi ke pertandingan akhir Sugandoi peringkat negeri Sabah yang dijadualkan berlangsung pada 23hb Mei depan di Hongkod Koisaan. Acara wajib dan merupakan acara kemuncak sambutan pesta Kaamatan setiap tahun, Unduk Ngadau juga dijangka akan menjadi tumpuan pada perayaan itu nanti. Seperti juga Sugandoi, Labuan juga bakal menghantar wakil dalam pertandingan akhir Unduk Ngadau peringkat negeri pada 31hb Mei yang juga akan diadakan di Hongkod Koisaan, Penampang. Acara lain pula adalah seperti persembahan magagung, persembahan drama tari Huminodun oleh Kumpulan Kebudayaan Era Budaya dari Kg.Titimboungon Papar, pertandingan masakan dan minuman tradisi, pameran kraftangan serta produk-produk pelancongan oleh Pusat Penerangan Pelancongan Labuan dan macam-macam lagi. Bagi memeriahkan suasana, pihak penganjur mengambil inisiatif dengan menjemput pengacara radio Sabah VFM siaran Kadazan, Juliana Andreas. Beliau bakal mengacarakan majlis sambutan Pesta Kaamatan peringkat Labuan. Begitu juga dengan persembahan artis-artis tempatan seperti Fhilix Don, Apiang Sausun dan Rufena Eusibius, yang dijemput khas oleh pihak penganjur untuk menghiburkan para peminat mereka yang berada di Labuan. ?Kami akan cuba untuk menghiburkan anda semua dengan persembahan terbaik kami, kerana saya percaya ramai peminat seni hiburan tempatan yang tidak sabar-sabar lagi menantikan persembahan kami secara lebih dekat lagi.? Ujar Fhilix Don, yang sememangnya lagu-lagu nyanyian beliau digemari ramai di Labuan. Juara Pertandingan Lagu Paling Popular 2008 anjuran Sabah VFM siaran bahasa Kadazan, Rufena Eusibius pula berkata, beliau amat teruja untuk datang membuat persembahan di Labuan, apatah lagi semasa suasana perayaan sambutan Kaamatan. Sesi bertemu peminat akan diadakan secara tidak langsung pada 15hb Mei bertempat di Dewan Chi Wen semasa raptai penuh diadakan. Bagi anda yang berada di pulau Labuan dan di Tanah Besar Sabah, bolehlah datang beramai-ramai ke Dewan Chi Wen Labuan pada hari Sabtu ini bagi menyaksikan persembahan artis-artis kesayangan anda dan seterusnya memeriahkan lagi suasana Kaamatan khasnya di Labuan. Source: Ronney Ajim; Posted By: Allan Dumbong

KUALA LUMPUR: A surprise visit by Datuk Seri Najib Razak to the 14th Harvest Festival added to the festive cheer at Pesta Kaamatan yesterday afternoon. The prime minister dropped by the Putra World Trade Centre to join in the celebration and emphasise that his 1Malaysia concept was not a mere political statement.?It is easy to say this (prime minister for all), but we must add substance to this. That is why I introduced the concept of 1Malaysia,? he said.?Every Malaysian must embark on the journey of realising the concept.?We can be different in so many levels but, most importantly, we are together. ?I am confident we will achieve this concept and when we do, Malaysia will be truly united and prosperous.? The government will do what it can to help everyone.? Najib had only confirmed his attendance at the Harvest Festival, organised by the KadazanDusun Cultural Association (KDCA) of Klang Valley, in the morning.?I was invited by KDCA adviser Datuk Dr Maximus Ongkili (science, technology and innovations minister) two days ago but I was only able to confirm my attendance this morning. My presence here is part of my walkabout, which I have embarked on since taking over (as prime minister).? Najib even tried the traditional sumazau dance on stage with KDCA chairman Datuk Seri Joseph Pairin Kitingan and Ongkili. Since Najib?s visit was unexpected, Pairin apologised for not having Najib?s name on the stage backdrop. Najib replied that he did not want his presence to be measured by the beat of the kompang, the rolling out of the red carpet or the stage backdrop that carried his name. Source: Adapted From NST Online, 3/5/2009

KOTA KINABALU: Rarely seen rituals usually performed by priestesses and healers of the indigenous tribes of Sabah will be the main attraction during the month-long Sabah Fest, to be held in May. [caption id="attachment_376" align="alignleft" width="240" caption="Masidi (2nd from right) points at a poster used to promote the ?Mystical Sabah? event after the press conference yesterday. Standing close to him are Sabah Cultural Board dancers clad in traditional Lotud Dusun, Bajau and Rungus attire."][/caption] Tourism, Culture and Environment Minister, Datuk Masidi Manjun said this year?s Sabah Fest, which has been themed ?Mystical Sabah? will showcase the spiritual rituals of the indigenous folks of Sabah, in particular the Dusun-Lotud people from Tuaran. The ?Mystical Sabah? will take place on May 2- 3 at the Magellan Grand Ballroom of the Sutera Habour Resort here. The main attraction during the event is a one-hour show starting at 8pm sharp at the ballroom during the two days. The premier show on May 3 will be attended by the Head of State, Tun Datuk Seri Panglima Haji Ahmadshah Abdullah as well as the Chief Minister, Datuk Seri Musa Haji Aman. The show will highlight a handful of Sabah?s ethnic groups through a presentation of traditional songs and dances combined with a display of rarely-seen rituals and scenes from their daily lives. At the same time, a special segment on the ?Tamu culture of Sabah? will also be showcased, said Masidi. ?In the olden days, a sacrificial offering is often made before the start of a tamu to ward against any untoward incidents such as cheating or illegal trade being carried out there,? he said. At the same time, visitors to the Sabah Fest will be able to witness skilled craftsmen of Sabah at work during the handicraft exhibition which will be held at the foyer of the Magellan Grand Ballroom from 10am to 10pm. On May 4-11, the Sabah Fest celebrations will be extended to the Sabah Museum Heritage Village whereby visitors will be entertained by various tribes through their traditional performances as well as enjoy the local delicacies. There will also be rarely-seen rituals and rites performed by healers and high priestesses, such as the ?Tumoron? ? a healing ceremony of the Rungus people and a mock wedding display of the Dusun Lotud ethic group, a ceremony known as ?Matod?. The Bajau Kubang community will perform the ?Magpa?gal? a traditional healing ceremony. The grand finale of the Sabah Fest is on May 31 with the Tadau Kaamatan Festival. Masidi said that the Sabah Fest is expected to lure a lot of visitors into the State, including tourists from overseas, particularly from Australia and Brunei. He added that the fest is one of the State?s most anticipated cultural extravaganzas showcasing Sabah?s multiracial society, cultures and traditions. Source: Adapted From New Sabah Times, 10th April, 2009

6th May, 2009 (New SabahTimes) IN LINE with the Kaamatan harvest festival celebrations this month, Sabah?s Kadazandusun community once again puts together its iconic annual pageant, the Unduk Ngadau, a traditional search for the best female paragon of beauty and grace. Originally held to honour the harvest spirit Huminodun, who selflessly sacrificed herself as an offering to end drought and bring forth great crop harvests to her people, the Unduk Ngadau Kaamatan 2009 adds a new district to its roster of eligible participants. The addition of Tungku brings the number of the pageant?s representatives to 41 this year, a list that frequently draws on various parts of Sabah, Kota Kinabalu and even the Klang Valley. The official harvest festival celebrations are expected to finish by May 23, specifically in Tenom and Kunak. Representatives are encouraged to submit their participation details by then as the closing date for submissions is on May 24. Districts and regions have been requested to send in details as soon as the day after Kaamatan celebrations in their area. The requirements for selection remain similar, with all young Kadazandusun women aged 18 to 25 as of January 1, 2009 being eligible to join. The initial registration for the 41 participants begins on May 27 from 8am to 10pm at a venue to be announced at a later date, where finalists will be fully clad in traditional attire and prepared for a short photo shoot scheduled during the day. Unduk Ngadau 2009?s finalists will be accommodated at the Le Meridien Kota Kinabalu, one of the pageant?s sponsors. A preview night will be held on May 27 hosted by the Huguan Siou, Datuk Seri Panglima Joseph Pairin Kitingan. The event will involve an introduction to the pageant?s principles and expectations by Datin Seri Panglima Genevive Kitingan. The Sodop Unduk Ngadau 2009 gala night is on May 28, which will see the awarding of the pageant?s two subsidiary titles, Miss Photogenic and Miss Friendly. The night also acts as a fundraiser with pledges intended towards the Sabah Thalassaemia Society, in the form of ticket sales amounting to RM20,000. This stands as the Unduk Ngadau?s first attempt at involving a charity in its proceedings. The Unduk Ngadau finals are set for May 31. Prizes for first, second and third place are pegged at cash prizes worth RM3,000, RM2,000 and RM1,000 respectively, inclusive of trophies, sashes, and other sponsored gifts. The pageant?s Top 7 will receive special prizes, and all other finalists will be given consolation cash prizes. Tickets are priced at RM3,000, RM2,000 and RM1,000 per table, with gallery tickets priced at just RM10. For more information on the Unduk Ngadau Kaamatan 2009, call the organising committee at 019-8404887 or 016-8116996 or the Unduk Ngadau office at KDCA at 088-720337.

PAPAR: Lamai Kaamatan au apatut intangan sabaagi hongkod popogiot hizab pihumaagan om popoinsavat tungkus koubasanan, id sambahik dino nga mositi dodizon impoon papavakas om popoinsavat ponongkiohian boogizan pomutanaman om pomounan ontodonon tanom. Vozoon Montili Datuk Seri Musa Aman minoboos kalamazan simbolik dino hoohobi nokozo id tinimungan mogiigizon Kadazan Dusun om Murut montok mamalamai kinahantazan mobubuvat nakaanu asil pinomutanaman, nogi ino manifestasi kopotutan boogizan pomutanaman sabaawgi iso mantad boogizan kiguno i kaanu popohuzung kobuuon ikonomi. "Koponoimaan kalamazan miaga diti nogi atahang kopokito kopolintaan tomoimo osianan do kogunaan, kopokionuan om angkab layat pogun diti". "Iti nopo nga angkab om hizab tabaakas kopolintaan montok mongunsub kaampazatan om pilotian layat miampai au moguntob kointutunan tinau, kotumbazaan toi koubasanan montok papahantoi potitikid koponoimaan kalamazan do ozuvon," ka disido ontok pinopoimagon do lamai Kaamatan nazatan pogun 2009 id Dewan Ginumuan Papar, id doiti di Tadau Kohimo. Minoboos i Musa hizab pihumaagan i pinalati diti nopo nga kopitanud mimapai pongunsuban Huguan Montili Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak mazaa konsep "1Malaysia- Rakyat Didahulukan. Pencapaian Diutamakan." "Iti saasabap no do potitikid koponoimaan kalamazan i ozuvon dotokou id pogun diti pointantu no do otindapou om pohontozon miampai kaampazatan saviavi tinau om etnik. "Mantad dino, tokou mositi misokodung mongintong pongozuvan saviavi kalamazan id pogun diti pointatap do aadang, kosudong miampai kopokionuan layat i tomoimo poposoguhu kotoonongon om sinuau," ka disido. Minoboos i Musa ontok timpu dimiaga, pongkimamaan mositi poinsavaton montok popointutun toihaan koubasanan kinoizonon kumaa nazatan sompomogunan, tu kogingahan tungkus toihaan koubasanan i nosinganu Sabah nadadi vinakas pamagazat hoohobi no kozo tutumombuhui om tuutulus kaanu manakadai kumaa kababahan pomounan kotombuhuzan pogun. Lamai kaamatan toimoon ontok ko 30 om 31 Vuhan Kohimo, nga ino poimogonon id timpuunon Vuhan Kohimo montok mananda vuhan kaamatan nokotimpuun. Nokotindapou nogi id lamai kopomoiganan dino nopo nga kotootohu kumoduvo vozoon montili izioho nopo nga i Datuk Seri Yahya Hussin, Datuk Raymond Tan Shu Kiah om Datuk Seri Joseph Pairin Kitingan sabaagi "Huguan Siou" toi ko buuan tagazo montok mogiigizon Kadazan Dusun. Source: Bernama, 1/5/2009

Bersempena dengan sambutan Pesta Ka?amatan 2009 peringkat Bandaraya Kota Kinabalu, DBKK akan menganjurkan Pertandingan Sugandoi Kaamatan (Pertandingan Nyanyian) untuk memilih peserta Sugandoi yang akan mewakili Kota Kinabalu ke Peringkat Negeri pada bulan Mei ini disamping menjadi salah satu acara Karnival Kaamatan Bandaraya 2009. Peringkat Penapisan Awal akan diadakan selama tiga hari pada 5 ? 7 Mei 2009,mulai jam 7.30 malam hingga 10.00 malam bertempat di Dewan Mesyuarat, Tingkat 1, Dewan Bandaraya Kota Kinabalu. Para Peserta yang terpilih seterusnya akan bertanding di Peringkat separuh Akhir yang akan diadakan pada 8 Mei 2009, jam 8.00 malam hingga 10.00 malam di BB cafe, Jalan Pantai, Kota Kinabalu bagi memilih lima (5) orang peserta akhir yang akan bertanding ke Pertandingan Akhir Sugandoi pada 15 Mei 2009 bertempat di Lintasan Deasoka, Kota Kinabalu. Penyertaan adalah terbuka kepada penduduk bermastautin di Sabah, dari suku kaum Kadazan/Dusun/Murut dan warganegara Malaysia di Sabah serta menetap di kawasan Bandaraya Kota Kinabalu. Peserta hendaklah berumur 18 tahun ke atas dan tidak pernah menjadi johan Sugandoi Kaamatan Peringkat Negeri. Tarikh tutup penyertaan adalah selewat-lewatnya pada 5 Mei 2009, jam 9.00 malam. Setiap pemenang akan memenangi hadiah berupa wang tunai, piala dan hamper. Johan Sugandoi akan menerima wang tunai RM1000, piala dan hamper. Naib Johan RM800, piala dan hamper. Tempat Ketiga RM500, piala dan hamper serta RM 200, piala dan hamper untuk pemenang Saguhati. Borang penyertaan untuk pertandingan ini boleh diperolehi di Tingkat 1, Bangunan DBKK. Untuk pertanyaan lanjut, hubungi Benedict O. Lidadun di talian 088-243113 ataupun Asmah Entoh/ Ajim Wahid/ Rasidah Sahrin/ Maimon Lidan/ Donna Masidah di talian 088-521800. Source: www.sabah.dbkk.gov.my?(28/4/2009)

Papar: The Sugandoi competition is becoming Sabah?s main factory for outstanding singers and some of its ?graduates? have become well-respected performing artistes in the country. Deputy Speaker, Johnny Mositun said some Sugandoi champions like Reynaldo Pagie went on to become champion at national level singing competitions like the Suara Emas Bintang RTM in Kuala Lumpur. Reynaldo then went on to represent Malaysia at the Asean Golden Voice Festival in Ho Chi Minh City and won the competition at that, he said, adding another example was Esther Elizabeth Applunius who is currently still in the running for the popular reality singing competition ?One in a Million?. Speaking to launch the Papar Sugandoi competition at the Community Centre here Wednesday, Mositun said the mechanism of the competition had been fine-tuned.According to him, the Sugandoi has become an important element in the Harvest Festival, which is organised to remind the community of the noble values of the tradition. (Adapted from: Daily Express, May 1, 2009)