Calling for entries to Lambir Mardi Gras 2018 queen contest
MIRI: A beauty queen contest which offers prizes totalling RM3,000 is being organised as part of the Lambir Mardi Gras 2018 from August 17-18.
The contest which will be the highlight of the festival will take place on August 18, beginning 7pm and all the contestants shall be dressed in Iban traditional attires.
“The preliminary round will be held on August 17, at 7pm. For this round, all participants will be asked to wear nyonya kebaya,” said spokesperson for the competition TR Nuja Tinsui.
“During the preliminary round, we will select the best eight participants for the final, which is the highlight of Lambir Mardi Gras on August 18,” he said.
Lambir Mardi Gras Queen 2018 will take home a cash prize of RM1,200, while the second place winner will receive RM1,000, and third place winner - RM800. All top three winners will also receive a trophy and sash each.
The fourth to eighth finalists will receive a consolation prize of RM100 each.
According to Nuja, the competition is open to single women aged between 18 to 30 years and those who wish to know more about the competition or obtain an entry form, can contact her at 0198749423.
Meanwhile, the organising chairman of Lambir Mardi Gras 2018, Pemanca Wilson Siang said other activities will include ‘gendang pampat’ competition, blowpipe competition, tug- of-war and various other cultural activities including ‘bertaboh’ and ‘ngajat’ performances.
There will also be karaoke contest which is open to any interested person irrespective of their age, lucky draws offering attractive prizes and performances by local artistes.
“This event is being organised in collaboration with the police, Bomba, National Anti- Drug Agency (AADK), Malaysia Drug Prevention Association ( Pemadam), Health Department, Prison Department, Welfare Department and Miri City Council through its Local Agenda 21 ( LA21) unit. All the collaborators will also be setting up exhibition booths at the location throughout the two- day event,” he said.
Apart from that, those patronising Lambir Mardi Gras 2018 which will take place at the football field of SK Lambir Village, will also have the opportunity to shop at booths selling various kinds of food and drinks as well as handicrafts.
The main programme of the festival will be a traditional costumes parade on the morning of Aug 18. The 2.4km parade be pass through several villages and longhouses in the area.
“As an encouragement for the participants, we are offering a cash prize of RM1,200 to the best and most colourful contingent. The second best will receive RM1,000 while the third best will take home RM800.
“The remaining contingents will receive RM100 each,” said Wilson.
The festival, jointly organised by Miri Iban Community Leaders; Sibuti Service Centre, DUN Lambir Service Centre; Zone 1 Taman Tunku Resident Committee, Miri Residet and District Office and Miri City Council ( MCC) is expected to be officiated by Deputy Chief Minister Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah Embas.