SAPP State-level Harvest Festival Celebration

Kota Kinabalu, May 23, 2009: SAPP State-level Pesta Kaamatan will be held in Kg Saupi, Nabawan on May 23 at 12.30pm.

To be officiated by its President Datuk Yong Teck Lee, the highlights will be the Unduk Ngadau, Tapai tasting competition, sports for children and traditional activities.

SAPP members and members of the public are invited to attend the event.

SAPP KK Zone Pesta Kaamatan

Kota Kinabalu, May 4, 2009: Sabah Progressive Party (SAPP) organized Harvest Festival (Pesta Kaamatan) is an annual event symbolizes its policy of a non-racial party...a party of all races for Malaysians.

Pesta Kaamatan Beauty Pageant was held on May 2, 2009 (Sat) at Kg Bunsut, Telipok which was organized by the SAPP KK Zone.

The event was officiated by SAPP president Datuk Yong Teck Lee.

According to Yong, the SAPP State level Pesta Kaamatan Beauty Pageant "Unduk Ngadau" competition will be held in Nabawan, Keningau.

Picture shows Tracy Julius (17) from Kg Pulutan, Menggatal, who won the KK Zone Beauty Queen, Runner-up is Jessica A. Sambuling (24) from Kg Telipok Jaya, Second Runner-up being Velly Dingle (22) from Kg Bunsut, Telipok.

Following are Salinia Antonia G Markus (17) from Lawa Mondou, Eliziana (17) and Joanna Sami (18) from Kg Natai.

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Yong:SAPP will play role to strengthen Kaamatan

KOTA KINABALU: SAPP as a multi-racial party will continue to uphold tradition to strengthen the Kaamatan (Harvest) Festival in the State, said its President Datuk Seri Yong Teck Lee.

He said that the festival has long been indentified as a celebration that was able to foster relationship among the multi-racial people in Sabah.

"As a multi-racial party for all people, irrespective of religion and race, SAPP never forgets this one very important celebration in Sabah. Malaysians of all races in the State are also joining in the celebration."

"This harmony shows that the people in State continue to respect each other," he said at the Pesta Kaamatan Celebration for SAPP Zone Kota Kinabalu in Kampung Bunsut, Telipok near here Sunday.

Also present were Deputy President cum Sepanggar MP Datuk Eric Majimbun, Vice President Don Chin, Information Chief Chong Pit Fah, Wanita chief cum Luyang Assemblywoman Melanie Chia and local community leaders.

Yong said SAPP would be celebrating the party's state level Pesta Kaamatan in Nabawan, Keningau end of this month.

The highlight of the celebration was the crowning of the Unduk Ngadau for SAPP zone Kota Kinabalu, which was won by Tracy Julius, while Jessica A. Sambuling in second place and Velly Dingle taking third place.

Presenting the prizes were Yong's wife, Dating Seri Stella Yong.

As for the Bintang Kaamatan (singing competition), Veronica Asang emerged champions, while Victiorlius Kayan and Vera Kulando, took second and third place, respectively. They received the prizes from Yong.