At the DCCI-KCCI Joint Gawai Kaamatan Festival 2007

Few backstage pictures taken at the Gawai Kaamatan Celebration held on the 16 June 2007 at the Atlantis Seafood Garden Restaurant in Penampang. I was tasked as the choreographer for the Special Appearance of the Top 7 Unduk Ngadau Penampang and Kumang Gawai, as well as, the batik fashion show showcase by the Tinungkusan Gallery.

A Special Appearance of the Top 7 Winners of the Unduk Ngadau Penampang and Kumang Gawai from Sarawak.

Sarawak's Kumang Gawai, Ms. Magdalene posing for the camera.

A make up artist fixing the crown on Unduk Ngadau Penampang 2007, Ms. Jessie James Sham.

A ngajat dancer ready to perform the Ngajat dance.

One of the female models, Ms. Madeline Nandu who was crowned as Unduk Ngadau Penampang 2005/Unduk Ngadau Kaamatan 2005 and Miss Sabah 2007.

The rest of the models are Ms. May Kiob, Ms. Patricia Raymond (UNK 2003), Ms. Yvonne Hendry (UNK 2004) and Ms. Madeline Nandu (UNK 2005)

The male models of course.

At The Hotlink Borneo Music Festival

Just a few pictures of the UNK activities recently at the Hotlink Free Concert dupped as Borneo Music Festival held at the Padang Merdeka, Kota Kinabalu on the 9-10 June 2007. We were theHotlink VIP guest at the Festival together with the UNK 2007, the first and second runner ups together with Ms. Hotlink Popular.

A large tent decorated with red ribbon and balloon, variety of foods and beverages and goodies for the VIP Guests including Meet and Greet Backstage Pass to meet the Taiwanese and Malaysian artists.

The concert stage with 2 super large screen on its sides.

Ms. Hotlink Popular 2007 Ms. Cassey Pilos, Unduk Ngadau Kaamatan (UNK) 2007 Ms. Jo-Anna Sue Henly Rampas and friend, Ms. Flora Jouti (KDCA rep), and Ms. Diana Coleman (Maxis Executive).

Close up picture of Ms. Hotlink Popular 2007, UNK 2007 and friend.

UNK 3rd 2007 Ms. Cherylanne Chok, Ms. Diana Coleman (Maxis Executive), UNK 2nd 2007 Ms. Brenda Mellonie Takom, and Ms. Flora Jouti (KDCA Rep).

A smile for the camera before we headed home.

Unduk Ngadau Kaamatan 2007 - Random Pictures

Random pictures taken during the State Level Kaamatan 2007 for your viewing leisure. More pictures coming up once I got the time to upload them. In the meanwhile, enjoy the randomness.

UN Membakut, UN Beluran, UN Likas and Reigning Queen (Ms. Devenna Jaikob)
posing for the camera while on a lansaran at the Murut Cultural house.

Still posing for the camera.

The 4 girls were greeted with a special ritual by the ethnic Murut dancers.

UN Putatan and UN Kota Belud smiling during the Gala Nite
on 29 May 2007.

Posing for the camera are UN Beluran, UN Matunggong, UN Kemabong
and UN Kota Kinabalu before a Special Appearance segment round at the Gala Nite.

Beautifully pose by UN Tanjung Aru and UN Beaufort.

UN Inanam, winner of the Miss Friendly, UN Beluran and
Reigning Queen, Ms. Devenna Jaikob.

Unduk Ngadau 2006, Ms. Devenna Jaikob representing Sulaman
at the Gala Nite.

UN Inanam, Ms. Viola Fidilis winner of Miss Friendly
(Tati Tosuou) andUN Tuaran, Ms. Jo-Anna Sue Henly Rampas
winner of Miss Natural Beauty (Tati Topiodo).

At the rehearsal session in a hotel ballroom.

Rehearsing their cha cha cha to the tune of 'Semua Jadi Satu' by 3 Diva.

A lovely pose of UN Penampang, Ms. Jessie James Sham.