KOTA KINABALU: Maya Hejnowska, who is of mixed Kadazan-Polish parentage, was crowned Unduk Ngadau (harvest queen) as Sabah's month-long Kaamatan celebrations ended on Monday (May 31). The 21-year-old, who speaks Kadazandusun fluently, will now become an ambassador of sorts for Sabah and promote the state's products during her tenure as Unduk Ngadau 2021. Hejnowska also picked up RM66,830 worth of prizes including RM25,000 in cash and an education scholarship worth RM35,000 from North Borneo University College, among others. Second runner-up was the Paginatan beauty queen Febby Angelica (Kundasang), also from the Ranau district. Today, the Unduk Ngadau remains a symbol of beauty and portrays what a true Sabahan woman is.

Source: The Star May 31, 2021 11:18 UTC