31-05-2025
Tamparuli's Atitih Yatie Robert 2025 Sabah State Level Unduk Ngadau
Atitih (centre) flanked by Elka (left) and Celarin.
PENAMPANG (May 31): Tamparuli Unduk Ngadau Atitih Yatie Robert is the 2025 Sabah State Level Unduk Ngadau.
She beat 50 other aspiring contestants for the title at the Penampang Hongkod Koisaan on Saturday night.
As the newly crowned queen, she brings home RM17,500 in cash prize, the 2025 Sabah State Level Unduk Ngadau crown, a trophy, a specially handcrafted beaded sash, a North Borneo University College (NBUC) scholaship worth RM35,000, ATI scholarship, skincare, haircare, a year supply of rice from Sazarice, return air ticket to South Korea sponsored by Trippo and others.
During the first session of the question and answer session, Atitih was asked about making chocolate and she replied in fluent Dusun that she visited the Cocoa Fair at the Sabah International Convention Centre a few days ago and participated in chocolate making.
She joked that her chocolate did not win anything but everyone ate it until there was none left, which left all those in the hall bursting our laughing.
During the top-seven general knowledge question and answer which carried 20 points, she was asked about the significance of the 'Magavau' ceremony to the KDMR (Kadazan Dusun Murut Rungus) people and she replied that the ceremony was conducted to ensure all proceeded well during a ceremony such as the Kaamatan.
Tambunan Unduk Ngadau Elka Alika Pijeh is first runner-up. She brings home a cash prize of RM13,000 and a trophy, a NBUC scholarship worth RM30,000, and one year of rice supply from Sazarice, skincare and haircare, and sponsored items.
The second runner-up title went to Kiulu Unduk Ngadau, Celarin Jenny.
She wins RM10,500 in cash, a NBUC scholaship worth RM20,000, one year supply of rice from Sazarice, and three-day and two-night stay at Taman Badukan Riverside Resort and others.
Meanwhile, Beluran Unduk Ngadau Rini Aswanda Jukilin won the fourth placing which came with a RM8,000 cash prize, scholarship and others.
Fifth place went to Unduk Ngadau Beaufort, Steavaynie Ginadus who won RM6,000 cash, a scholarship and other sponsored items.
Ranau Unduk Ngadau Jenylin Janis came sixth and won RM5,000, scholarship and other sponsored items.
Bandaraya Unduk Ngadau, Evanatie Sannie wins seventh place and brings home RM4,000 cash, a scholarship and other sponsored items.
Meanwhile, the Miss Popular Vote Video C. A. N. went to KDCA Klang Valley, Norasnih Madjalan with 2,247 likes, winning her RM1,000 cash.
The Yang di-Pertua Negeri Sabah, Tun Musa Aman, officiated the closing of the State-level Kaamatan Festival 2025 at Hongkod Koisaan KDCA on Saturday.
Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim had earlier officiated the opening at the same venue on Friday.
Kinabatangan was the only Sabah district that did not take part in the contest this year.
