Mayor Datuk Iliyas Ibrahim said this would be the first time a children's singing competition is held to expose young talents and to unearth new young Kadazandusun and Murut (KDM) singers.
"Children under the age of 13, whose parents (at least one of them) are natives, are encouraged to join. The winner will receive RM300, second place RM200 and third, RM100.
"There will also be a category for adults aged 18 and above, where the winner will receive RM1,000, second place RM800 and the third, RM500," he said.
Registration and selection rounds for 15 participants (children and adults respectively), to go on to the semi-finals (adults on May 7, children on May 9), will be held on May 4, 5 and 6 from 6pm to 10.30pm at the Community Hall here.
The coming Harvest Festival, Iliyas added, themed 'Cultural Diversity Foundation of Harmony', will include many other activities such as 'Unduk Ngadau' (beauty contest), traditional food and wine making competition, and exhibitions of the faces of previous 'City Queens'.
The Unduk Ngadau competition will only start at 7.30pm on May 14, and a total of 30 will be selected as finalists for the coming Kaamatan Festival end of May at KDCA.
The public can also buy flowers which will be on sale that day to give their favourite contestants, and the one receiving the most flowers by May 14 will be nominated as 'Miss Popular', he said.
"Registration is still open and will close on April 24," he said, adding, "for this category winners will receive RM4,000, RM3,000 (second place) and RM2,500 (third) respectively."
"Among the kind of food to be contested include Hinava Ikan Tenggiri (pickled fish), Hinava Udang (pickled prawn), Butod, Hinompuka beras (a kind of kuih), Lihing (rice wine) and Montoku," he said.
Meanwhile, information on rental of lots (RM30 per lot) for those interested in doing small businesses during these three days can be obtained from 088-244000/310/338/322 whereas those interested in other events can contact Jaraiman Manap or Hazelina and Lydia at the same numbers.
The State Government is sponsoring the event with RM10,000, RM70,000 from DiGi Telecommunications and drinks and other gifts from Nestle.
DiGi customers can also participate in a special SMS voting for their favourite contestant for the 'Ratu DiGi Popular DBKK 2010' special title, which will be announced during the pageant.
They can start voting from May 9-14 by sending MSDIGI to 2000.
The public is also reminded that Jalan Gaya and Jalan Bandaran will be closed from 6pm onwards during the three days.
Source: Daily Express
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