Magahau Festival Well Received In West Malaysia

KOTA KINABALU: The Peninsular Malaysia zone Rungus festival – Magahau – was well received when it was held at the Malaysia Tourism Centre in Kuala Lumpur recently.

The event, organized by the Momogun Rungus Sabah (Samora) succeeded in gathering a substantial number of Sabahans of Rungus origin.

Chairman of the organizing committee Encik Jumatri Kolong said the participants had come from states in Peninsular Malaysia where they had settled.

“We are pleased to have attracted so many Rungus people, and we welcome the many tourists who were present,” he said.

The event was declared open by Claryssa Ogodong who is the Ambassadress of Momogun Rungus. In a traditional beauty contest called Mitarab Gimpuhut Momogun, Irene Montilit representing Kuala Lumpur was adjudged the winner. She received a cash prize of RM1,000, a sash and a trophy.

Runner up was Sherrina Singkong (Johor) and second runner-up was won by Stella Ann Fredey (Johor). They respectively won RM700 and RM500.

The three damsels will represent Peninsular Malaysia in the state-level contest in Sabah on July 31.

Source: New Sabah Times