Mary Grace Lojuki wins Miss Oceanus Kaamatan pageant

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The top winners – including Mary Grace Lojuki (Miss Oceanus Kaamatan 2016) and Clarelina Pinus (Miss Perfect Body) – flanked by organisers and sponsors of the Unduk Ngadau Kaamatan in Kota Kinabalu.

The top winners – including Mary Grace Lojuki (Miss Oceanus Kaamatan 2016) and Clarelina Pinus (Miss Perfect Body) – flanked by organisers and sponsors of the Unduk Ngadau Kaamatan in Kota Kinabalu.

KUCHING: Mary Grace Lojuki was crowned Miss Oceanus Kaamatan 2016 at this year’s Kaamatan pageant held at the Waterfront Mall in Kota Kinabalu, Sabah.

The contest held on May 21-22 saw 15 ladies of KadazanDusun and Murut descent compete for the Miss Oceanus Kaamatan crown.

During the two-day event, the contestants competed on the catwalk, flaunted their intelligence and knowledge on their ethic roots during the Q&A session as well as showcasing their beautiful gowns and traditional wear.

Winner Mary Grace succeeded last year’s winner Hosiani Jaimis. Along with the Miss Oceanus Kaamatan title, the contestants also competed for several subsidiary titles. Miss Perfect Body, sponsored exclusively by Germax (Zenoctil), was won by Clarelina Pinus.

The Miss Oceanus Kaamatan contest was organised out of interest of showcasing the Kaamatan celebrations that will be held statewide on May 30 and 31.

The highlight of Kaamatan is the Unduk Ngadau – a local beauty pageant held yearly in honour of Huminodun, who sacrificed herself for the people in a time of famine.

Miss Oceanus Kaamatan held its inaugural event in 2015. Building upon the success of that debut, the mall decided to run it again this year.

Germax (Zenoctil) was one of the sponsors for this year’s Miss Oceanus Kaamatan.