Shareene Francis Loudin is crowned Penampang Unduk Ngadau 2017

Penampang Harvest Festival district level was held on third week of May 2017 together with several other districts in Sabah. One of the highlights of the day-long festival was the Unduk Ngadau pageant.

Date: 20th May 2017

Venue: Padang Siol, Kg. Hungab, Penampang

Theme: Kaamatan Foundation of Unity / "Kaamatan Impowon Pisompuruan"

Officiated by: Yang Berbahagia Datuk Donald Datuk Peter Mojuntin

The following is the Unduk Ngadau Kaamatan highlight.

There are 20 contestants taking part this year.


Contestants introducing themselves.












The ten contestants who will be asked questions and preferably be answering in their mother tongue.




Top 7


Winners of the Penampang District level Unduk Ngadau 2017:
1. Ms Shareene Francis Loudin (middle)
2. Ms Natalia Nedeline Chee (left)
3. Ms Sharity Stephen Lansing (right)


UNK Penampang 2017 - Ms Shareene Francis Loudin


Winner, Ms Shareene is seen here with the outgoing Penampang UNK, Ms Sherry Anne Laujang. Sherry Anne is also the reigning Unduk Ngadau for Sabah State Level.


Congratulation to Ms Shareene Loudin who will be representing Penampang District at the State Level Unduk Ngadau Kaamatan 2017 to be held at Hongkod KDCA on 31st May 2017.

All the best!

Penampang Unduk Ngadau 2016: Sherry Anne Laujang

Sumazau dance by Unduk Ngadau contestants and the invited guests

Held - for the first time - outside the confined space of Tun Fuad Hall or Penampang Cultural Centre, this year's district-level festival venue was Padang Siol, Kg Hungab here.


The last ten in the second round

The day-long fest was capped with the Unduk Ngadau Kaamatan (beauty pageant) and here are some of the contestants in the second round (top ten):-


Angel Sungkadhamai M. Motiung





She reacts to a 'lifeline' offered by the cheering crowd during the Question & Answer session.



Eventual winner Sherry waits anxiously with the runner-ups.



Sherry Anne is congratulated by the 2015 UNK.



Sherry Anne Laujang: Unduk Ngadau Kaamatan 2016



Happy moment for the fair ladies!



Sherry Anne with the rest of the seven finalists


Full result of the Penampang Unduk Ngadau Kaamatan (UNK) contest:

Unduk Ngadau: Sherry Anne Laujang (representing Kg Ramayah)
1st Runner Up: Fayelina Rudolf @Unon Labangka (Penampang Proper)
2nd Runner Up: Carrey Evanne Kim Lee (Kg Koidupan)

The rest of the top 7:

Angel Sungkadhamai Motiung (Kg Ramayah)
Deborah Wilson (Kg Babagon)
Joyce Liew Mei Ling (Kg Kolopis)
Sabrina Tubong (Kg Mogkoputi)



Sherry Anne is the younger sister of former Penampang Unduk Ngadau (UNK 2012), Samantha Sharon Laujang. You can see her winning moment here or at JDfloydPictures.



Samantha Sharon Laujang, the 2012 Penampang UNK. -- Do you think they look alike?


Congratulation Sherry Anne!

She will be representing Penampang district in the state-level Unduk Ngadau Kaamatan at Hongkod Koisaan KDCA, Jln PEnampang on 30-31 May 2016.

Cynthia Joseph is Penampang Unduk Ngadau Kaamatan - 2014

Harvest Festival or what is locally known as Pesta Kaamatan for Penampang district was held on 17 May 2014 at Tun Fuad Stephen multipurpose hall in Donggongon town, officiated by Datuk Donald Peter Mojuntin. This year's Harvest Festival (Tadau Kaamatan) theme:

"Koubasanan - Impoon do Pibabasan om Piombolutan"

"Culture - Foundation of Peace and Friendship"

"Kebudayaan - Asas Keamanan dan Persahabatan"

Following the old age tradition, the peak of the celebration is the beauty pageant or known locally as Unduk Ngadau Kaamatan. I was a bit late in joining the other photographers but space was ample as other districts were celebrating at their respective place the same day. Here are some of the pictures:-

The 10 who made it to the second round.

Unduk Ngadau Kaamatan 2014 (Kaamatan Beauty Queen 2014) Miss Cynthis Joseph, representing Kg Baru Penampang.

Reigning UNK 2013 Miss Dedie Phang
You can see more pictures of her during the Unduk Ngadau pageant 2013 here.


Some of the participants:

Representing Kg. Tinduzon Sugud

Representing Kg. Kolopis

Representing Kg. Nosoob Baru

Representing Kg. Baru Penampang

Representing Kg. Sindaanan

Representing Kg. Kibabaig

All hoping and beaming with smile

Down to two!

Reigning UNK Miss Dedie Phang crowning the new Unduk Ngadau Kaamatan 2014

Top 5: UNK Miss Cynthia Joseph (seated) with L-R: Thamicka, Melstephy, Rachel and Rapunzel

Cynthia flanked by Melstephy (left) and Rachel (right).

Happy Harvest Festival and Kotobian Tadau Kaamatan!

Dedie Phang is Penampang Unduk Ngadau 2013

Harvest Festival celebration at district level in Penampang was held on 18 May 2013 and was officiated by Penampang ex-MP, Tan Sri Bernard Giluk Dompok.

This year's Harvest Festival (Tadau Kaamatan) theme:

"Potilombuso Piunungan om Pirotian Maya Kaamatan"

"Goodwill and Understanding Through Kaamatan"

"Kekalkan Semangat Muhibbah dan Persefahaman Melalui Kaamatan"

Following the old age tradition, the peak of the celebration is the beauty pageant or known locally as Unduk Ngadau. Here are some of the pictures:-

Top ten who made it to the final round

Introducing themselves to the audience & judges:-

 Miss Dedie Phang, flanked by Miss Sharoiren Waling (L) and Miss.. (R)

                   Penampang Unduk Ngadau 2013: Miss Dedie Phang

"Kotobian Tadau Tagazo Do Kaamatan"

Photo update for Penampang Kaamatan Unduk Ngadau

As mentioned in the previous posting, a photo-update of the Penampang Pesta Kaamatan (harvest festival 2012) is due.

You can view them here.

Related article - Penampang Unduk Ngadau 2012, as posted earlier.