A physio-therapist from Hospital Kunak, Victoria Yam, 24, was crowned as "Miss Unduk Ngadau of Kunak 2009". She was among six finalists who participated in the beauty pageant (click to view video) in conjunction with the Kunak District Level Kaamatan Festival held at Kampong Kadazan on 23rd May 2009. The runner-up position went to Kimberly C. Fay, 20, while second runner-up went to Aflin Joseph, 21.
Kunak State Aseemblyman, Nilwan Kabang who officiate the opening ceremony said that he is very happy to see other ethnic communities beside the Kadazan-Dusun ethnic, attending and participating in programs held in conjunction with the celebration. He added that their (the other ethnic communities) participation will enhance mutual respect and cooperation among the multiracial people of Kunak.
Nilwan called on the people of Kunak to comprehend and put into action the Kaamatan Celebration theme, Together We Mould a Better Future, by being more tolerant, cooperative, and helping one another.
Meanwhile, in his welcome address the chairman of the organizer, Valentine R. Sebastian appealed to Nilwan and Kunak District Officer, Susilo Sumarto to help in getting Kampong Kadazan gazetted in the near future. According to Valentine, Kampong Kadazan occupied an area of 4.5 acres within the land title of Mostyn Estates. It was allocated by the original land title owner, British Abaca Limited (BAL) Plantations in 1958 to the families of its employees from the Kadazan-Dusun ethnic. At that time BAL Plantations also allocated two other areas namely Kampong Selamat to the Cocos ethnic and Cooperative (now Kampong Sri Bahagia) to Bugis and Chinese ethnics. The land title had since changed hands twice, from BAL Plantations to Golden Hope Plantations and finally under the current owner Sime Darby Plantations Berhad.
Also present were Kunak District Officer, Susilo Sumarto and his two assistants, the People Development Head of Department (PKR), Halid Harun and his staff as well as other dignitaries of Kunak.
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