Unduk Ngadau is a beauty pageant held during Kaamatan in Sabah, Malaysia.The word comes from 'Runduk Tadau' which literally means 'the girl crowned by sunlight'.
The Unduk Ngadau, or Harvest Festival queen, symbolizes Huminodun, the sacrificed daughter of Kinorohingan. It is also believed that she is the first who taught the Bobohizan their ritual mantras, which exist to this today.
The pageant was formerly known as Miss Kadazan (1960-1970), Miss Harvest Festival (1971-1980), and Ratu Kaamatan (1981-1990). The current Unduk Ngadau title has been in place since 1991.
This a few pictures taken during the Unduk Ngadau Festival in my village.
the contestants...
the main model...
another shot of her...
miss fatheen...i hope next year i have the opportunity to have another photo-shoot during Kaamatan.
that's all for now...sorry for the late entry...busy with works...
EspandoGrafie
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