KUCHING: She’s pushing 66, a mother of six and long retired.
But that didn’t stop Joanna Kitingan from wanting to know how she would fare if she took to the stage instead of just helping beauties do so in the yearly Kaamatan Unduk Ngadau pageant.As it turned out, she was adjudged Most Popular while the only other Sabah an Ani Mustapa won Mrs Elite Stellar World Malaysia Borneo at the Miss Stellar World Borneo International in Kuching, recently, besides the subsidairy titles of “Best in Interview” and “Best in Evening Gown”.
“I thought it was time to show my other ability, which is to parade my precious indigenous costumes not only locally but internationally,” said Joanna.Borneo Director Kimi Tomas said all five winners from each category would compete at the national level in Kuala Lumpur on Aug. 3. The national winner would represent Malaysia in the international pageant in the United States next year.
“As mothers raising their children, as entrepreneurs in their own right and through many other exemplary deeds, they demonstrate remarkable resilience and capability,” she said. The winners from three categories who would be competing at the national level in August. “We will continue to work diligently towards our mission of promoting sustainability and empowerment,” she said.
In the Mrs category, Mardianah Dickson portrayed Selinang Benua, the radiant goddess of the sea and earth. Linsa Anak Michael, a Sarawakian who owns a batik factory in Johor, was one of the sponsors for the batik attire.
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