Catherine Gabriel is Sarawak Ethnic Queen 2018 

 September 3, 2018, Monday, Borneo Post

Shirley Pui MMP councillor ( dressed in black)  on behalf of Lo Khere Chiang - Cheque for Go Go Green.jpeg

KUCHING: Catherine Gabriel Lee was crowned as ‘Sarawak Ethnic Queen 2018’ at a hotel here on Sept 1.

The other finalists were Trisha Camilla Joe, Michelle Gromeko, Asnida Roslan, Fiorenzie Dayang Jacob, Viviana Lin Winston, Joedie Vieenieeda Josly and Oaisis Norun Favian, The first runner up was Michelle while Oaisis was the second runner-up.

The top three winners of the contest automatically become Go Go Green ambassadors to promote the importance of recycling.

Other subsidiary titles that were awarded included ‘Miss Popular’ won by Oaisis, ‘Miss Photogenic’ (Fiorenzie), Miss Congeniality (Trisha), ‘Miss Best Cat Walk’ (Viviana) and Miss Talent (Asnida).

The ‘Best Costume Presentation’ and ‘Miss Art, Culture and Heritage’ titles were both won by Joedie.

The pageant was organised by Go Go Green, a non-governmental organisation (NGO) that aims to create awareness on the harmful effects of using plastic materials and promote a more sustainable way of living.

“Plastic is very harmful to mother nature and takes about 200 to 1000 years to decompose” said Go Go Green chairman Nancy Chew in her welcoming speech.

SUPP Youth secretary Milton Foo said the many ethnic groups truly reflect the uniqueness and diversity of Sarawak’s demographics.

“Sarawak has about 40 sub ethnic groups with its own distinct language and culture” Foo said.

He was representing Minister for Local Government and Housing Datuk Dr Sim Kui Hian at the event.

Meanwhile, Sarawak Ethnic Queen founder and Go Go Green vice chairman Peter Teo said that only the top three winners of any local traditional beauty contests were qualified to audition for this pageant.

He added that the organiser plans to bring this event to national and international levels in the future.

Teo disclosed that Go Go Green will be holding a charity run at the end of the year.

During the event, Padawan Municipal Council (MPP) Councillor Shirley Pui, on behalf of MPP chairman Lo Khere Chiang presented a cheque for RM2,000 to Go Go Green.