PENAMPANG: Appey Rowenna Januin from Kampung Tomui, Papar, was crowned the 2009 Unduk Ngadau during the grand finals at the state-level Kaamatan celebrations yesterday.
The 18-year-old student said that she was totally surprised by the result because of the stiff competition in this year’s event.
However, she was happy and proud to represent Papar and promised to do her best in promoting Sabah.
Appey also expressed gratitude to her family for their constant support in pursuing her dream to be an Unduk Ngadau and dedicated her win to them.
As this year’s winner, Appey received a total of RM39,000 in cash and prizes.
The winner was crowned by Toh Puan Dayang Masuyah Awang Japar, wife of the Sabah Head of State, Tun Ahmadshah Abdullah.
The second place went to polytechnic student Pearl Dianne Petrus, 22, representing Kota Kinabalu City Hall while the third placing went to Joanne Kimberly J. Majalap, 19, from Penampang.
Adapted from NST
See the other individual contestant photographs HERE.
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