Miss Cultural Harvest Festival Explained

Miss Cultural Harvest Festival
Type:Beauty pageant
Headquarters:Kuching, Sarawak, Malaysia
Location: Malaysia
Formation:1999
Language:English, Malay
Affiliations:Sarawak Tourism Board
Sarawak Cultural Village

Miss Cultural Harvest Festival is a Malaysian ethnic beauty pageant held annually during the Sarawak Harvest and Folklore Festival since 1999.[1]

Background

Miss Cultural Harvest Festival is held in conjunction with the Sarawak Harvest and Folklore Festival, one of the highlights of the Gawai Dayak celebration. The Sarawak Harvest and Folklore Festival is the largest in Sarawak in terms of the community involved.[2]

The beauty pageant aims to seek a winner who has the grace and poise, articulate with a sound knowledge of Sarawak and its tourism-related subjects. The beauty pageant is open to all single ladies of any background, unlike the traditional Kumang Gawai pageant where the contestants are of the Dayak community.[3] [4]

Titleholders

YearWinnerEthnic backgroundNote
2023TBATBATBA
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2021colspan="4"
2020colspan="4"
2019Tamira Lallemand[5] Bidayuh-English
2018Melinda Peter Jinap[6] Bidayuh-Kelabit
2017Shastaclaire Drickerson[7] Bidayuh-Punjabi
2016Trisdewi Trisno[8] Javanese-Chinese
2015Jean Seymour Harry[9] Iban
2014Stepheni Johari[10] Iban
2013Rosalind Sajah Robert Lugah[11] Iban

Former editions

Due to change of the festival name and collaboration with Fair and Lovely brand, the contest was previously known as "Miss Fair and Lovely Gawai Tourism Night (GTN)" between 1999 and 2004, "Miss Fair and Lovely" for the 2005 and 2006 editions, "Miss Fair and Lovely World Harvest Festival" between 2007 and 2010, and "Miss World Harvest Festival" for the 2011 and 2012 editions.[12] [3]

Miss World Harvest Festival (2011 - 2012)

YearWinner
2012Magrina Awing George[13]
2011Suljirina Lucas[14]

Miss Fair and Lovely World Harvest Festival (2007 - 2010)

YearWinner
2010Ummu Khansa Romainoor
2009Janet Bennet
2008Pearlycia Brooke
2007Hazel Desmond[15]

Miss Fair and Lovely (2006)

YearWinner
2006Raden Ira Faraniza Mohd Iskandar[16]
2005Esther Agetha Jitom[17]

Miss Fair and Lovely Gawai Tourism Night (GTN) (1999 - 2004)

YearWinner
2004Marcella Shareen Mos
2003Farhana Zainal
2002Sharifah Norzuridah
2001Fairozita Ramli
2000Shahida
1999Rowena Awa Ngumbang

Notable crossovers

Winners and contestants who competed/appeared at other international/ national beauty pageants:

International Pageants
Miss World
Miss Universe
National Pageants
Miss World Malaysia
Miss Universe Malaysia
Miss Earth Malaysia

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Twelve beauties to vie for Miss Cultural Harvest Festival 2019. 6 May 2019. 4 February 2019. The Borneo Post. dmy-all .
  2. Web site: Sarawak Harvest and Folklore Festival. 6 May 2019. Sarawak Tourism Board. dmy-all .
  3. Web site: 15 on catwalk to fame as Miss Cultural Harvest. 6 May 2019. 10 February 2016. The Borneo Post. dmy-all .
  4. Web site: Sarawak Harvest and Folklore Festival 2019 – April 26 - 28. 6 May 2019. 18 April 2019. Kamek Miak Sarawak. dmy-all .
  5. Web site: Miss Cultural Harvest Festival 2019 crowns its winner. 6 May 2019. 28 April 2019. Nur Ashikin Louis. New Sarawak Tribune. dmy-all .
  6. Web site: Melinda dinobat Miss Cultural Harvest Festival 2018. 6 May 2019. 2 May 2018. ms. Utusan Borneo. dmy-all .
  7. Web site: Shastaclaire wins Miss Cultural Harvest Fest. 6 May 2019. 1 May 2017. Saiful Bahari. en. The Borneo Post. dmy-all .
  8. Web site: Trisdewi Trisno dinobat 'Miss Cultural Harvest Festival 2016'. 6 May 2019. 3 May 2016. ms. Utusan Borneo. dmy-all .
  9. Web site: Jean Seymour is Miss Cultural Harvest Festival. 6 May 2019. 4 May 2015. GEORGETTE TAN. en. The Borneo Post. dmy-all .
  10. Web site: Kapit lass is crowned harvest queen. 6 May 2019. 5 May 2014. Sharon Ling. en. The Star. dmy-all .
  11. Web site: Crowning glory for teacher Rosalind. 6 May 2019. 5 May 2013. GEORGETTE TAN. en. The Borneo Post. dmy-all .
  12. Web site: Lecturer wins Sarawak beauty contest. 6 May 2019. 24 May 2004. en. The Star. dmy-all .
  13. Web site: Magrina Awing George crowned Miss World Harvest Festival (WHF) 2012. 6 May 2019. 28 May 2012. en. The Borneo Post. dmy-all .
  14. Web site: Suljirina crowned harvest queen. 6 May 2019. 30 May 2011. en. The Star. dmy-all .
  15. Web site: A mix of beauty and brains. 6 May 2019. 31 May 2007. en. The Star. dmy-all .
  16. Web site: Bumper harvest for student. 6 May 2019. 29 May 2006. en. The Star. dmy-all .
  17. Web site: Beauty consultant fairest of them all. 6 May 2019. 30 May 2005. en. The Star. dmy-all .
  18. News: A first for Malaysia – Dewi is Miss Talent at Miss World finals. Ten. Marilyn. 16 December 2014. The Borneo Post. 10 May 2015.
  19. Web site: Malaysia's Francisca Luhong ends Miss Universe journey. 17 May 2021 . The Borneo Post. en. May 17, 2021.
  20. News: Beauty with big heart Chloe Chen crowned Miss Malaysia World 2011. Tan. Thomas. 25 August 2011. Citizen Journalists Malaysia. 6 May 2019.
  21. News: Sabah beauties among 17 finalists in Miss Universe Malaysia contest. 8 September 2012. The Borneo Post. 10 May 2019.
  22. News: 18 finalists to compete for Miss Universe Malaysia 2018 title. Tan. Thomas. 13 October 2017. Citizen Journalists Malaysia. 10 May 2019.
  23. News: Kuching's Francisca Luhong James wins Miss Universe Malaysia title. 6 September 2020. Malay Mail. 7 September 2020.
  24. News: Sarawakian lasses have fruitful outing at Miss Earth Malaysia 2017. 10 August 2017. The Borneo Post. 31 May 2022.

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