KUCHING: The inaugural Miss Culture Bengoh pageant saw 19-year-old accounting student Fiona Wilson defeating 11 other contestants at Bengoh Resettlement Scheme (BRS) in Jalan Puncak Borneo recently.
Fiona, who is with a local university and hails from Kampung Jambu in Padawan, received a cash prize of RM1,500, a trophy and certificate presented by the Assistant Minister of Public Health Datuk Dr Jerip Susil.
First runner-up was Marrie Assunta Rijed of Kampung Simpok who took home a cash prize of RM1,000, a trophy and certificate, while at third place was Lyrissa Lister from Serian who received RM500 cash, a trophy and certificate.
The nine consolation prize winners were Grabdy Mina, Fulvia Maltia, Cornelia Natasya, Madelin Mil, Lenny Iku, Jessy Gantte, Rozalia Repi, Rabbani Marlani and Elsy Artini Taleng.
The beauty contest was the highlight of the three-day Bengoh Cultural Carnival 2015 which was held in a very festive atmosphere in the presence of thousands of spectators who filled the vicinity of BRS.
Dr Jerip, in his speech, said the carnival would be continued next year with a more thorough preparation.
He commended the efforts by the organising committee who only had a month’s run-up to lay the groundwork for the showpiece.
“The carnival coincides with efforts to promote cultural diversity of local communities to local and foreign tourists,” Dr Jerip said.
Meanwhile, carnival director Robert Kenneth said the entire carnival this time went on successfully with an overwhelming response.
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