Unduk Ngadau

[3] Unduk Ngadau Kaamatan is one of the most recognisable cultural events in Sabah and is unique to the state.

The state-level beauty pageant is the highlight and ending point of the month-long Kaamatan celebrations.

Beginning in 1995, Sabahans residing in Peninsular Malaysia who celebrate Kaamatan have been acknowledged by the organisation.

Since then, many other states in Malaysia started to send their delegates to the pageant such as Johor in 2014, Penang in 2018, Putrajaya in 2019, Melaka and Perak in 2021.

In the following year, Janeitha Stephen of Klang Valley was placed as the first runner-up to Tamparuli's Fharelynne Ivonne Henry.

The crowning of the next Unduk Ngadau held annually at the Hongkod Koisaan Kadazan Dusun Cultural Association (KDCA) Hall in Penampang District during the Kaamatan festival.
A winner of the 2013 Unduk Ngadau , during the 2014 Unduk Ngadau [ ms ] beauty pageant at the KDCA Unity Hall in Penampang.
A group of Unduk Ngadau finalists with traditional kebaya and Malaysian batik sarong in 2024.
The Unduk Ngadau final in 2024.