KDCA says no to using Hongkod Koisaan for State Unduk Ngadau finals
Published on: Wednesday, May 27, 2020
KDCA does not allow Unduk Ngadau finals to be held in Hongkod Koisaan hall this year. – Bernama Photo/filepic
KOTA KINABALU: The State Unduk Ngadau organiser will have to look for other venues for the final event as the Kadazandusun Cultural Association (KDCA) is sticking to its earlier decision not to hold Kaamatan celebration this year.
KDCA Deputy President Datuk Dr Jeffrey Kitingan who is also Deputy Tourism, Arts and Culture Minister said, they would breach the Movement Control Order (MCO) if they allow the organiser to use the Hongkod Koisaan for the pageant’s final event.
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“They (State Unduk Ngadau organiser) also talked about only allowing 50 people inside, but who is going to stop other people from going inside the hall?” he told a press conference, Wednesday.
“The Unduk Ngadau contestants will also need to have their make-up done, hair done, while we know that salons are also identified a hotspot for Covid-19 spread...so we have made the decision, and we will stick with the decision.”
On Sunday, State Kaamatan organising chairman Datuk Peter Anthony who is also Infrastructure Development Minister announced that they will proceed with Sugandoi and Unduk Ngadau competitions this year.
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However, the announcement received flak from netizens on social media with some had resorted to create an online petition against the holding of the annual pageant.
