PENAMPANG: Mike Melvin Lee Larry, who represented Ranau, was crowned the winner of the Randawi Tavantang Kaamatan (RTK) 2025 during the grand finale held at KDCA Hall on Thursday.
The 24-year-old assistant district engineer took home prizes worth about RM120,000, including RM10,000 cash and other sponsored prizes after impressing the judges with his charm, cultural knowledge, and charisma.
Bandaraya KK’s Bryan Soo and Arnold Jaideh (Kota Belud) secured second and third place respectively, winning RM5,000 and RM4,000.
window.googletag = window.googletag || {cmd: []};googletag.cmd.push(function() {googletag.defineSlot('/22826383987/dailyexpress_inline', [1, 1], 'gpt-passback').addService(googletag.pubads());googletag.enableServices();googletag.display('gpt-passback');});The cultural pageant, formerly known as Buvazoi Tavantang Kaamatan, was among the key highlights of this year’s State Kaamatan Festival celebration.
The event continued to celebrate and empower young Sabahan men while promoting the rich traditions of the local communities.