Ratu Teluwaih Jinih

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Ratu Pesta Kaul
Formation1970; 52 years ago (1970)
TypeBeauty pageant
HeadquartersMukah, Sarawak
Location
Official language
Bahasa Melayu
Bahasa Melanau
President
Pg Saifudzin Pg Mahtar
Key people
Royston Valentine
Sykekumeto Smith
Parent organization
Melanau Mukah Association

Ratu Teluwaih Jinih, also known as Ratu Pesta Kaul is a beauty pageant held annually in conjunction with the Kaul Mukah Festival in Mukah, Sarawak, Malaysia.[1]

Background[]

"Teluwaih Jinih" literally means "beautiful girl" in the Melanau language and is one of the main event during Kaul Mukah festival.[2] The pageant is open for participants of Melanau descent and is held to promote and enliven the festival itself. This competition has the concept of showcasing the traditional Melanau attire and contemporary attire that is prepared by the participants themselves. The event was conceived specially to promote the Melanau traditional attire to those people who never knew about the Melanau culture.

Besides than promoting the culture, the event will also provide Melanau's women a chance and opportunities to show their abilities, talents and knowledge as well as to discover modelling talents among its participants.[3] The competition is applicable to those of the Melanau race (pure or mixed), from or outside Mukah and organized by the Sri Ritma Borneo Mukah Culture Club and Melanau Mukah Association.

Many Europeans, who travelled to Kingdom of Sarawak would bring the story about how fair and beautiful Melanau girls they met. Eda Green wrote in her book in 1909;[4]

"...the Milanaus, whose girls are as fair as any Europeans and the belles of Borneo."

Titleholders[]

Edition Teluwaih Jinih Represented Venue of Competition Number of Entrants Ref
2018 Alicia Faistina Juran Kuching Kala Dana Beach, Mukah [5]
2017 Racheal Chia Miri Kala Dana Beach, Mukah 12 [6]
2015 Hilda Melissa Setia Dalat Kala Dana Beach, Mukah 12 [7]
2014 Quyyns Evysia Waysia Kuching Kala Dana Beach, Mukah [8]
2011 Madellina Bujang Miri Kala Dana Beach, Mukah [9]
2010 Juliet Ono Sibu Kala Dana Beach, Mukah
2008 Connila Tu Mukah Kala Dana Beach, Mukah

List of Runner-ups[]

Edition 1st Runner-Up

(2nd Place)

2nd Runner-Up

(3rd Place)

3rd Runner-Up

(4th Place)

4th Runner-Up

(5th Place)

2018 Catherine Budin Zetty Zikrina Morshidi Nor Fitrah Izatul Joecyline Neomy
2017 Natalie Abdullah Felicia Michelle Juran Not awarded
2015 Aida Suyong Siti Hajar Morni Not awarded
2014 Karmila Yahdi Aida Suyong Not awarded

References[]

  1. ^ "Teluwaih Jinih- The Melanau girls, the belles of borneo". learnmelanau.nativeglot.com. Retrieved 2017-08-18.
  2. ^ "MELANAU BEAUTIES Teluwaih JINIH 2018 from Mukah, Sarawak". David ST Loh. 22 April 2018. Retrieved 29 June 2018.
  3. ^ "Pemuda, gadis Melanau dipelawa untuk menyertai 'Jemelai Gap', 'Teluwaih Jinih'". Utusan Borneo. 17 April 2015. Retrieved 29 June 2018.
  4. ^ "Borneo: The Land of River and Palm, by Eda Green (c. 1909)". anglicanhistory.org. Retrieved 2021-07-16.
  5. ^ "Alicia Faistina crowned queen in 'Teluwaih Jinih'". The Borneo Post. 29 April 2018. Retrieved 29 June 2018.
  6. ^ Henry Siyu (29 April 2017). "17-year-old wins Kaul Mukah beauty title". New Sarawak Tribune. Retrieved 29 June 2018.
  7. ^ "Hilda Melissa, Abdul Hafiz dinobat Ratu 'Teluwaih Jinih', 'Jemalai Gap'". Utusan Borneo (in Malay). 25 April 2015. Retrieved 29 June 2018.
  8. ^ "Quyyns tidak menduga raih gelaran 'Teluwaih Jinih' Mukah". Utusan Borneo (in Malay). 27 April 2014. Retrieved 29 June 2018.
  9. ^ Gaing Kunding (29 April 2014). "Madellina Bujang crowned Ratu Kaul Mukah 2011". The Borneo Post. Retrieved 14 January 2019.
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