Chris Hazel is Miss Tagang International Semadang

KUCHING: A kindergarten teacher, Chris Hazel Christus, 22, defeated 11 other contestants to win the Miss Tagang International 2018 title.

She won RM1,300, a trophy and certificate. First runnerup was Jelianicca Lorettanisha Rumih and second runner-up was Natasha Suna.

They went home with cash prize of RM800 and RM500, respectively, as well as a trophy and certificate each.

Jelianicca also won the Miss Tagang Popular title and received RM500 and a trophy.

The comeptition was held at Kampung Semadang, Jalan Puncak Borneo Saturday night in conjunction with the 4th Semadang International Tagang Festival.

State Assistant Minister Datuk Dr Jerip Susil opened the festival and gave away the prizes to the winners.

In his speech, Dr Jerip praised the people of Kampung Semadang and the State Agriculture Department for their joint effort in organising the festival, which was now in its fourth year.

He said the festival had great spill over effect which greatly benefited the people of Kampung Semadang and the surrounding areas, and announced a grant of RM50,000 for next year’s festival.

The two- day festival attracted a crowd of about 10,000 locals and foreign visitors, who also participated in various activities, such as fishing competition, cultural dance and traditional music competition, cooking competition. — Bernama