Kota Kinabalu: Thirty-year-old Michael Allen Chin from Inanam, here, drove home a brand new Mitsubishi Triton Lite 4×2 Double Cab after he won the grand prize in the Nescafe Classic and Maggie¨ Tadau Kaamatan Contests.

Eight others also won a Modenas Kriss 100 motorcycle each and another two received a cash prize of RM5,000 during the presentation ceremony held at the Marina Club Sutera Harbour here.

The prizes were given away by Kadazandusun Cultural Association (KDCA) Deputy President, Datuk Clarence Bongkos Malakun, who represented the KDCA President, Datuk Joseph Pairin Kitingan, who was also the Kaamatan 2009 main organising committee chairman. Nestle Products Sdn Bhd Branch Manager for East Malaysia and Brunei, Fung Tze Shing, and other KDCA committee members, were also present.

The contests were organised in conjunction with this year’s Tadau Kaamatan themed “Together We Mould A Better Future” and lasted from May 6 to June 30. All the vehicles come with first year registration, insurance and road tax.

Chin, who was overjoyed with his good fortune, said when he filled up the entry form he never thought that he would be the lucky one.

 ”Life’s full of unexpected surprises. Thank you MAGGI¨ for having this contestÉI have never won anything of such great value in my life,” he said.

MAGGI¨ had allocated a total of RM37,000 for its two second prize winners (the RM5,000 cash prize), 10 third prize winners and 120 consolation prizes worth RM100 each.

This year’s contests also marked the sixth consecutive year of collaboration between Nestle (Malaysia) Berhad and KDCA through the Tadau Kaamatan celebration.

“Besides rewarding our loyal consumers for their continuous support, we also see this as an opportunity to give back to the community, in a different way,” said Fung.

“Our participation in the Tadau Kaamatan celebration is also a way Nestle Sabah helps to encourage the community to stay united and work together moulding a better future for ourselves and our children,” he added.

To continue rewarding consumers in East Malaysia, Nestle has also launched a new contest sponsored by NESPRAY¨.

The Peraduan NESPRAY¨Meraikan Sabah & Sarawak started from Sept 1 to Nov 2 this year. It is open to all residents of Sabah and Sarawak with total prizes of more than RM50,000 cash to be won. More information about this contest is available on the website www.nespray.com.my

Source: Daily Express, Sunday, September 27, 2009

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ATURCARA BAGI HARI SABTU: 30 MEI 2009
MAJLIS PELANCARAN PAMERAN & SUKAN TRADISI

7.00 pagi         Ketibaan Ahli Jawatankuasa Penganjur
Arrival of the Organizing Committee members
Koikatan di Puu Komiti Mangangangazu

8.00 pagi         Ketibaan orang ramai
Arrival of the members of the public
Koikatan do tuhun ginumuan

8.15 pagi         Ketibaan kumpulan – kumpulan kebudayaan
Arrival of Local Cultural Troupes
Koikatan tinimungan koubasanan ngaavi

8.45 pagi         Ketibaan Huguan Siou Yang Berhormat Datuk Seri Panglima Joseph Pairin Datuk Kitingan, Pengerusi Jawatankuasa Induk Perayaan Pesta Kaamatan Peringkat Negeri Tahun 2009 merangkap Timbalan Ketua Menteri / Menteri Pembangunan Luar Bandar dan Yang Berbahagia Datin Seri Panglima Genevieve Kitingan.

Arrival of Huguan Siou The Honourable Datuk Seri Panglima Joseph Pairin Datuk Kitingan, Chairman of the Main  State Level Pesta Kaamatan Celebration 2009 cum Deputy Chief Minister / Minister of Rural Development and Yang Berbahagia Datin Seri Panglima Genevieve Kitingan.

Koikatan di Huguan Siou i Tapantang Datuk Seri Panglima Joseph Pairin Datuk Kitingan, Ponikoon Komiti Tagazo Mangazu Lamai Tadau Tagazo Kaamatan Nazatan Pogun 2009 om ponogi Timbang Vozoon Montili om Montili Kotundaan Habus Kakadazan om Tapantang Datin Seri Panglima Genevieve Kitingan.

9.00 pagi         Ketibaan pemimpin – pemimpin Persekutuan dan Negeri dan Dif – dif undangan yang lain.
Arrival of Federal and State Dignitaries and other invited guests.
Koikatan di vovozoon mantad Hongkod Pogun om Pogun om ih tahap di susuvai.

9.15 pagi         Ketibaan Yang Amat Berhormat Datuk Seri Panglima Musa Haji Aman Ketua Menteri Sabah dan Yang  Berbahagia Datin  Seri Panglima Hajjah Faridah Haji Tusin.

Arrival of The Right Honourable Datuk Seri Panglima Musa Haji Aman Chief Minister of Sabah and Yang Berbahagia Datin Seri Panglima Hajjah Faridah Haji Tusin.

Koikatan di Tapantang Datuk Seri Panglima Musa Haji Aman , Vozoon Montili Sabah om Yang Berbahagia Datin Seri Panglima Hajah Faridah Haji Tusin.

9.20 pagi         Tarian Sambut Tamu
Welcoming Dance
Sazau Kopoikatan Tombuhui

9.30 pagi         Ucapan Alu – aluan Huguan Siou Yang Berhormat Datuk Seri Panglima Joseph Pairin Datuk Kitingan, Pengerusi Jawatankuasa Induk Pesta Kaamatan Peringkat Negeri 2009.

Welcoming address by Huguan Siou, The Honourable Datuk Seri Panglima Joseph Pairin Datuk Kitingan, Chairman of the Main State Level Pesta Kaamatan Celebration 2009.

Pason Ponimpuun mantad di Huguan Siou Tapantang Datuk Seri Panglima Joseph Pairin Datuk Kitingan, Ponikoon Komiti Tagazo Mangazu Lamai Tadau Tagazo Kaamatan Nazatan Pogun 2009.

9.45 pagi         Ucapan Perasmian oleh Yang Berhormat Datuk Seri Panglima Musa Haji Aman Ketua Menteri Sabah diikuti dengan upacara “Momohobok”.

Launching Speech by The Right Honourable  Datuk Seri Panglima Musa Haji Aman, Chief Minister of Sabah followed by the “Momohobok” ceremony.

Pason Kopongukaban di Tapantang Datuk Seri Panglima Musa Haji Aman, Vozoon Montili Sabah om susuutonon abaabazan Momohobok.

Penyampaian Cenderakenangan oleh Huguan Siou, Pengerusi Jawatankuasa Induk Perayaan Pesta Kaamatan Peringkat Negeri Sabah 2009 kepada Yang Amat Berhormat Datuk Seri Panglima Musa Haji Aman, Ketua Menteri Sabah.

Presentation of Momento to The Right Honourable Datuk Seri Panglima Musa Haji Aman, Chief Minister of Sabah, by Huguan Siou, Chairman of the Main State Level Pesta Kaamatan Celebration 2009.

Kapanaakan Tuntungkap kumaa di Tapantang Datuk Seri Panglima Musa Haji Aman, Vozoon Montili Sabah mantad di Huguan Siou, Ponikoon Komiti Tagazo mangazu Lamai Tadau Tagazo Kaamatan Nazatan Pogun 2009.

Persembahan Koir dari kumpulan SMK St. Joseph, Papar

Choir presentation from SMK St. Joseph, Papar

Kapaangan Koir mantad SMK St. Joseph, Papar

Persembahan Okestra Bambu

Bamboo Orchestra presentation

Pokitanan Tinimungan Tuunizon do Poing

Penampilan peserta – peserta Unduk Ngadau 2009

Introduction of the Unduk Ngadau 2009 contestants

Kopointutunan di monongkibai Unduk Ngadau 2009

Jamuan ringan

Light refreshments

Minum Panagod Napod

Yang Amat Berhormat Datuk Seri Panglima Joseph Pairin Datuk Kitingan, Pengerusi Jawatankuasa Induk Perayaan Kaamatan Peringkat Negeri Tahun 2009 menjemput dan mengiring Yang Amat Berhormat Datuk Seri Panglima Musa Haji Aman, Ketua Menteri Sabah melawat Gerai Pameran Sukan – sukan Tradisional dan seterusnya melawat Rumah – rumah Tradisional.

The Right Honourable Datuk Seri Panglima Musa Haji Aman, Chief Minister of Sabah, accompanied by the Honourable Datuk Seri Panglima Joseph Pairin Datuk Kitingan, Chairman of  the Main State Level Pesta Kaamatan Celebration 2009, Visit the exhibition stalls, traditional sports and the traditional houses.

Kotumbuhuzan di Tapantang Vozoon Montili Sabah tonudon di Tapantang Datuk Seri Panglima Joseph Pairin Datuk Kitingan, Ponikoon Komiti Tagazo mangazu Lamai Tadau Tagazo Kaamatan Nazatan Pogun 2009, kumakap doid sulap kupokitanan sipoot koubasanan om hamin koubasanan ngaavi.

10.45 pagi       Sukan tradisi, persembahan bunyi – bunyian, pertandingan okestra bamboo dan tarian tradisional serta nyanyian dan acara -acara Pesta Kaamatan yang lain diteruskan.

Traditional sports, traditional dances and musical presentations, songs and other Harvest Festival programmes continue.

Sipoot koubasanan, sazau om tuunizon koubasanan om suusuvai poh abaabazan Lamai Kaamatan potimhombuson.

1.00 petang     Pertandingan Unduk Ngadau Kanak – kanak (Fesyen)
Childrens  Unduk Ngadau ( Fashion ) Competition
Piboian  Unduk Ngadau ( Pakazan Togingo ) montok Tanak.

2.00 petang     Pertandingan Akhir Okestra Bambu
Bamboo Orchestra Competition Final
Piboian do kohimpupuson tinimungan do poing.

5.00 petang     Konsert Kaamatan
Concert Kaamatan
Lamai Konsert Kaamatan

ATURCARA BAGI HARI AHAD: 31 MEI 2009
PENUTUPAN BULAN PESTA KAAMATAN

7.00 pagi         Ketibaan Ahli Jawatankuasa Penganjur
Arrival of the Organizing Committee members
Koikatan di Puu Komiti Mangngangazu

8.00 pagi         Ketibaan orang ramai
Arrival of the members of the public
Koikatan tuhun ginumuan

8.15 pagi         Ketibaan dif – dif undangan
Arrival of invited guests
Koikatan tahap ngaavi

8.45 pagi         Ketibaan Huguan Siou Yang Berhormat Datuk Seri Joseph Pairin Datuk Kitingan, Pengerusi Jawatankuasa Induk Perayaan Pesta Kaamatan Peringkat Negeri Tahun 2009 merangkap  Timbalan Ketua Menteri / Menteri Pembangunan Luar Bandar dan Yang Berbahagia Datin Seri Panglima Genevieve Kitingan.

Arrival of Huguan Siou The Honourable Datuk Seri Panglima Joseph Pairin Datuk Kitingan, Chairman of the Main State Level Pesta Kaamatan Celebration 2009  and Deputy Chief Minister / Minister of Rural Development and Yang Berbahagia Datin Seri Panglima Genevieve Kitingan.

Koikatan di Huguan Siou I Tapantang Datuk Seri Panglima Joseph Pairin Datuk Kitingan, Ponikoon Komiti Tagazo mangazu Lamai Tadau Tagazo Kaamatan Nazatan Pogun 2009 om ponogi Timbang Vozoon Montili Kotundaan Habus Kakadazan om Tapantang Datin Seri Panglima Genevieve Kitingan.

9.00 pagi         Ketibaan Ahli -ahli Dewan undangan Negeri, Ahli – ahli Parlimen, Pembantu – pembantu Menteri Timbalan – timbalan Speaker Dewan Undangan Negeri Sabah, Setiausaha Kerajaan Negeri, Setiausaha Persekutuan Sabah, Panglima 5 Briget Infantri Malaysia, Pesuruhjaya Polis Sabah dan Setiausaha Kerajaan Negeri, serta isteri/ suami masing – masing.

Arrival of the State Assemblymen, Members of Parliament, Assistant Ministers, Deputy Speakers of Sabah State Legislative Assembly, State Secretary, Federal Secretary Panglima 5 Brigadier of the Infantry Malaysia, Sabah Commissioner of Police and their respective spouses.

Koikatan hahansanon ngaavi do Rakyat doid Pogun om Parliament, Panakadai Montili ngaavi, Panakadai ngaavi do Speaker Dewan Koundangan Sabah, Monunuat Pogun, Monunuat Polinta Hongkod Sabah,  Panglima 5 Briged Infantri Malaysia, Pesuruhjaya Polis Sabah, om Kinouvangan ngaavi dioho.

9.15 pagi         Ketibaan yang Amat Berhormat Datuk Seri Panglima Musa Haji Aman Ketua Menteri Sabah dan Yang Amat Berbahagia Datin Seri Panglima Hajjah Faridah Haji Tusin.

Arrival of The Right Honourable Datuk Seri Panglima Musa Haji Aman, Chief Minister of Sabah and Yang Berbahagia Datin Seri Panglima Hajjah Faridah Haji Tusin.

Koikatan di Tapantang Datuk Seri Panglima Musa Haji Aman, Vozoon Montili Sabah om Yang Berbahagia Datin Seri Panglima Hajjah Faridah Haji Tusin.

9.30 pagi         Keberangkatan tiba Tuan Yang Terutama Tun Datuk Seri Panglima Haji Ahmadshah Bin Abdullah, Yang Di – Pertua Negeri Sabah dan Yang Amat Berbahagia Toh Puan Datin Seri Panglima Hajjah Dayang Masuyah Binti Awang Japar.

Arrival of Tuan Yang Terutama Tun Datuk Seri Panglima Haji Ahmadshah  bin Abdullah, Yang Di – Pertua Negeri Sabah and Yang Amat Berbahagia Toh Puan Datin Seri Panglima Hajah Dayang Masuyah Binti Awang Japar.

Koikatan di tuan Yang Terutama Tun Datuk Seri Panglima Haji Ahmadshah bin Abdulah, Yang di pertua Negeri sabah om Yang Amat berbahagia Toh Puan Datin Seri panglima Hajah Dayang Masuyah Binti Awang Japar.

Lagu Kebangsaan diikuti Lagu Kebesaran Negeri Sabah dimainkan.

National Anthem followed by the Sabah State Anthem.

Kopounizan Hozou Kabangsaan om Hozou Kobontugan Pogun Sabah.

9.45 pagi         Upacara Perasmian Penutupan Bulan Pesta Kaamatan 2009 oleh Tuan Yang Terutama Yang di Pertuan Negeri Sabah dengan upacara berikut:-

Closing ceremony of the Harvest Festival Month 2009 by the Tuan Yang Terutama, the Governor of Sabah with the following ceremony:-

Ponutuban Vuhan Lamai Ka’amatan 2009 poimogonon di Tuan Yang Terutama Yang di – Pertua Negeri Sabah miampai abaabazan poimbida miaga di siibo:-

‘Kumotob dan monggom’ termasuk meletakkan sebuah ‘ Sukat ke dalam Tangkob’ dan seterusnya melakukan paluan gong 7 kali.

‘ Kumotob and monggom’ which incluye the placing of the “Sukat” into the ‘Tangkob” followed by 7 beats of the gong.

Abaabazan Kumotob om monggom ih kaampai noh poposuang Sukat doid Tangkob om susuutonon 7 tuntung do tagung.

Penyampaian Cenderakenangan oleh Huguan Siou, Pengerusi Jawatankuasa Induk Perayaan Pesta Kaamatan Peringkat Negeri Tahun 2009 kepada Tuan Yang Terutama Yang di – Pertua Negeri Sabah.

Presentation  of Momento to Tuan Yang Terutama the Governor of Sabah by Huguan Siou the Chairman of the State Level Pesta Ka’amatan Celebration 2009.

Kapanaakan Tutungkap kumaa di Tuan Yang Terutama Yang di – Pertua Negeri Sabah mantad di Huguan Siou, Ponikoon Komiti Tagazo Mangazu Lamai Tadau Tagazo Kaamatan Nazatan Pogun 2009.

‘Magavau oleh Bobohizan Kadazandusun dari daerah Papar selaku Tuan Rumah Pelancaran Perayaan Pesta Kaamatan Peringkat Negeri 2009.

‘Magavau’ by Kadazandusun Priestesses fromPapar as the Launching host of the State Level Harvest Festival Celebration 2009.

Magavau  Bobohizan Kadazandusun mantad Uvang Papar ii Minoguhu Kopotimpuunana Lamai Tadau Tagazo Do Kaamatan Nazatan Pogun 2009.

Persembahan Koir dari Sabah Credit Corporation.

Choir presentation by Sabah Credit Corporation.

Kapaangaan Koir mantad Sabah Credit Corporation.

Tajuk lagu / Song title / Ngaan do hozou

1.                  Kasakazan do Bambazon

2.                  Tadau Tagazo Kaamatan

3.                  Tadau Kaamatan

4.                  Misompuru id Koubasanan

Ucapan alu – aluan oleh Huguan Siou Yang Berhormat Datuk Seri Panglima Joseph Pairin Datuk Kitingan, Pengerusi Jawatankuasa Induk Pesta Kaamatan Peringkat Negeri 2009.

Welcoming address by Huguan Siou The Honourable Datuk Seri Panglima  Joseph Pairin Datuk Kitingan, Chairman of the Main State Level Pesta Kaamatan Celebration 2009.

Pason Ponimpuun mantad di Huguan Siou Tapantang Datuk Seri Panglima Joseph Pairin Datuk Kitingan, Ponikoon Komiti Tagazo Lamai Tadau Tagazo Kaamatan Nazatan Pogun 2009.

Ucapan Yang amat Berhormat Datuk Seri Panglima Musa Haji Aman Ketua Menteri Sabah.

Speech by The Right Honourable Datuk Seri Panglima Musa Haji Aman, Chief Minister of  Sabah.

Pason Tapantang Datuk Seri Panglima Musa Haji Aman, Vozoon Montili Sabah.

Persembahan khas “Muzikal Teater Lagenda Huminodun” oleh artis – artis dari Lembaga Kebudayaan Sabah.

Musical Theater ” Lagenda Teater Huminodun” by  artists from Lembaga Kebudayaan Sabah.

Pokitanan ” Lagenda Teater Huminodun” di Susumazau mantad Lembaga Kebudayaan Sabah.

Persembahan medly lagu – lagu kaamatan dan persembahan tarian tradisi oleh 13 kumpulan etnik.

Presentation of Kaamatan  songs  and traditional dance by multi – ethnic troupes.

Kopokitanan sazau koubasanan mantad 13 tinimungan om hozou ngaavi do Kaamatan.

12.00 T/hari     Tuan Yang Terutama Yang di – Dipertua Negeri Sabah diiringi oleh Pengerusi Jawatankuasa Induk Perayaan Pesta Kaamatan Peringkat Negeri 2009 melawat ke gerai – gerai pameran, sukan – sukan tradisional dan seterusnya melawat rumah – rumah tradicional.

The Tuan Yang Terutama the Governor of Sabah accompanied by Huguan Siou the Chairman of the State Level Pesta Kaamatan Celebration of the State Level Pesta Kaamatan Celebration 2009, Visits the exhibition stalls, traditional sports and the tradional houses.

Kotombuhuzan di Tuan Terutama yang di – Pertua Negeri Sabah, tonudon di Huguan Siou, Ponikoon Komiti Tagazo Mangazu Lamai Tadau Tagazo Kaamatan Nazatan Pogun 2009, Kumakap doid sulap – sulap kopokitanan, sipoot koubasanan om hamin – hamin koubasanan.

Keberangkatan balik Tuan yang TerutamaTun Datuk Seri Panglima Haji Ahmadshah bin Abdullah, Yang di – Pertua Negeri Sabah dan Yang Amat Berbahagia Toh Puan Datin Seri Panglima Hajjah Dayang Masuyah Binti Awang Japar.

Tuan Yang Terutama Tun Datuk Seri Panglima Haji Ahmadshah bin Abdullah, The Governor of  Sabah and Yang Amat Berbahagia Toh Puan Datin Seri Panglima Hajjah Dayang Masuyah Binti Awang Japar proceed to leave the venue.

Kouhian di tuan Terutama Tun Datuk Seri Panglima Haji Ahmadshah bin Abdulah, Yang di – Pertua Negeri Sabah dan Yang Amat Berbahagia Toh Puan Datin Seri Panglima Hajjah Dayang Masuyah Binti Awang Japar.

1.00 petang     Pertandingan Unduk Ngadau 2009 dimulakan.
Unduk Ngadau 2009 contest begins.
Kotimpuun pomihian Unduk Ngadau 2009.

2.00 petang     Keberangkatan tiba yang Amat Berbahagian Toh Puan Datin Seri Panglima Hajah Masuyah Binti Awang Japar.

Arrival of Yang Amat Berbahagia Toh Puan Datin Seri Panglima Hajah Dayang Masuyah Binti Awang Japar.

Koikatan di Yang Amat Berbahagia Toh Puan Datin Seri Panglima Hajjah Dayang Masuyah Binti Awang Japar.

Penyampaian Hadiah kepada para pemenang dan pemarkotaan Unduk Ngadau 2009 oleh Yang Amat Berbahagia Toh Puan Datin Seri Panglima Hajjah Dayang Masuyah Binti Awang Japar.

Presentation of Prizes to the winners and crowning of Unduk Ngadau 2009 by Yang Amat Berbahagia Toh Puan Datin Seri Panglima Hajjah Dayang Masuyah Binti Awang Japar.

Kopotunuzan vava kumaa di nangngakahantoi om koponigaan do Unduk Ngadau 2009 dii Yang Amat Berbahagia Toh Puan Datin Seri Panglima Hajah Dayang Masuyah Binti Awang Japar.

5.00 petang     Majlis dijangka selesai.
Expected end of functions.
Piso – somo aavi Lamai.

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

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.

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Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak (centre) trying the steps of the traditional ‘sumazau’ dance at the 14th Pesta Kaamatan at the Putra World Trade Centre yesterday. 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. 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. 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 ]]> http://kdca.org.my/archives/309/feed 0 http://kdca.org.my/archives/308 http://kdca.org.my/archives/308#comments Sat, 09 May 2009 06:52:26 +0000 KDCA Web Admin http://kdca.org.my/archives/308 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.

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

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