TAMBUNAN: Program Pembangunan Pesona Unduk Ngadau 2025 proves that beauty is not just skin deep.
The contestants also put emphasis on identity, cultural understanding and confidence in being the voice of the community.
Chairperson of the Tambunan Kaamatan Unduk Ngadau Committee, Puan Saldivilla, said the programme is part of the committee’s ongoing efforts to increase the capacity and potential of Unduk Ngadau participants each year.
“We appreciate the close cooperation provided by the Tambunan Community College in making the programme a success.
“It also opens up new opportunities for the finalists to be better prepared not only in terms of appearance, but also in terms of intellectual and cultural aspects,” she said at the two-day programme held at the Community College, here, recently.
She said 17 finalists of the Tambunan District Unduk Ngadau Kaamatan have successfully completed the program themed ‘Jati, Jiwa, Jelita’ as a result of the collaboration between the Tambunan Unduk Ngadau Kaamatan Committee and the Tambunan Community College through the Lifelong Learning Unit.
Saldivilla said the programme aims to strengthen the finalists’ confidence, public speaking and cultural understanding in preparation for the district-level Unduk Ngadau competition.
“Among the main contents of the programme include a Public Speaking Workshop in the Mother Tongue, and Introduction to Traditional Clothing of the Tambunan District session.
“The programme is conducted by a line-up of experienced speakers and facilitators, including Datuk Joanna Kitingan, Ts Jean Ivy Denis Gompion and Velter Jailih,” she said.
The programme, which was also attended by the Deputy Director of Tambunan Community College, Safary Samat, was officiated by the Assistant District Officer (Development), Willibrod Datuk Martin Idang representing the District Officer Sobitun Makajil.
Meanwhile, the Sodop Huminodun Unduk Ngadau Kaamatan Tambunan, set to feature 17 finalists, will be held at 6pm on April 25.
