Catherine Gabriel crowned Sarawak Ethnic Queen 2018
KUCHING: Catherine Gabriel Lee was crowned as ‘Sarawak Ethnic Queen 2018’ at a hotel here on Sept 1.
Catherine was among the eight finalists of the beauty contest who were vying for the title.
The other finalists were Trisha Camilla Joe, Michelle Gromeko, Asnida Roslan, Fiorenzie Dayang Jacob, Viviana Lin Winston, Joedie Vieenieeda Josly and Oaisis Norun Favian.
In second place was Michelle while Oaisis was placed third.
The top three winners of the contest automatically become Go Go Green ambassadors to promote the importance of recycling.
Other subsidiary titles that were awarded included ‘Miss Popular’ won by Oaisis, ‘Miss Photogenic’ (Fiorenzie), Miss Congeniality (Trisha), ‘Miss Best Cat Walk’ (Viviana) and Miss Talent (Asnida).
The ‘Best Costume Presentation’ and ‘Miss Art, Culture and Heritage’ titles were both won by Joedie.
The pageant was organised by Go Go Green, a non-governmental organisation (NGO) that aims to create awareness on the harmful effects of using plastic materials and promote a more sustainable way of living.
“Plastic is a very harmful substance to mother nature. It takes about 200 to 1000 years (for it) to decompose,” Go Go Green chairman Nancy Chew said in her welcoming speech.
SUPP Youth secretary Milton Foo said that Sarawak consisted of many ethnic groups which truly reflect the uniqueness and diversity of the state’s demographics.
“Sarawak has about 40 sub ethnic groups and each with its own distinct language (and) culture,” Foo said.
He was representing Minister for Local Government and Housing Datuk Dr Sim Kui Hian at the event.