Randawi Tavantang

Randawi Tavantang

The Winner of Randawi Tavantang Kaamatan 2025
Type	Male beauty pageant
Parent organization	Kadazan Dusun Cultural Association (KDCA)
Headquarters	Hongkod Koisaan KDCA Hall, Penampang District, Sabah, Malaysia
First edition	2008;18 years ago (2008)
Most recent edition	2025
Current titleholder	Mike Melvin Lee Larry Ranau
Chairman	Casey Jovial
Language	Kadazan-Dusun (official) Murut Rungus Malay English
Website	kdca.org.my

Randawi Tavantang Kaamatan or Mister Kaamatan (MRK) is a male beauty pageant held annually during the Kaamatan cultural event in Sabah, Malaysia. The pageant competition was originally held between different districts in Sabah (district level) and has since been expanded between different states and federal territories (state level) of Malaysia. Currently, the pageant is contested between tanak wagu (Kadazan-Dusun), ralaa (Murut) and sumuni/suni (Rungus) from each of participating Sabah's districts and territory as well as Kadazan Dusun Cultural Association (KDCA) branches outside Sabah who registered.

The event was officially recognized on 17 May 2025 under the Sabah State Kaamatan Festival Main Committee. ^[1]

History

Starting in 2025, the event name Buvazoi Tavantang Kaamatan ^[a] or Mister Kaamatan was officially changed to Randawi Tavantang Kaamatan ^[b] or Mister Kaamatan. ^[2] This rebranding is not just a name change, but symbolizes a shift in meaning, so that this competition continues to be honored, given new life and remains relevant in the Kaamatan celebration.

Mister Kaamatan was first held in 2008 on a small scale, but in 2017 under the leadership of Casey Jovial, ^[3] (Chairman of Buvazoi Tavantang State Sabah 2017- 2025 and Chairman of Randawi Tavantang State Sabah 2025 - present), this competition has been registered as a brand with the Malaysian Intellectual Property Corporation (MyIPO). ^[4]

Mister Kaamatan symbolizes the heroism of the KDMR cultural fighters in fighting for the state of Sabah. In this modern era, Mister Kaamatan symbolizes the leadership of Huguan Siou, a courageous leader in defending KDMR culture in Sabah.

2023 is the first time that Buvazoi Tavantang Kaamatan has been held in the main hall of the KDCA, after 16 years of competition.

Notes

1. Buvazoi is used to refer to young single men
2. Randawi symbolizes the soul of a young man who is not only physically strong, but also rich in values, cultural roots and a spirit of love for the nation's heritage

Title holders

Year	District or territory	Mister Kaamatan	Note	Chairman
Buvazoi Tavantang (2008–2024)
2008	Tuaran	Keddy Mahdfuz		Walter Misir/ Martin Buguk
2009	Lembah Klang	Jeffrey James Tanggau		Walter Misir/ Martin Buguk
2010	Tamparuli	Wheelevon Primus
2011	Tuaran	Izham Aziz
2012	Lembah Klang	Juanis Mering
2013	Inanam	Calvin Patrick Mojinun
2014	Kuala Penyu	Nigel Marudin
2015	Papar	Andey Chung
2016	Kudat	Feraddy Adie Okuling. [5]	-	Dee Layun
2017	Keningau	Isaiah Dicky Jerry. [6]		Casey Jovial
2018	Lembah Klang	Mohd Saiful Azwan bin Sundian. [7]		Casey Jovial
2019/2020	Penampang	Nathaniel Wallace Kenneth Mosusi. [8]		Casey Jovial
2021	Sipitang	Royvernand Jaydarren Ronnie. [9]		Casey Jovial
2022	Johor	Stefanus Able. [10]		Casey Jovial
2023	Putrajaya	Tommy G Gedeus. [11]		Casey Jovial
2024	Lembah Klang	Bonyvanture Hee Yi. [12]		Casey Jovial
Randawi Tavantang (2025–present)
2025	Ranau	Mike Melvin Lee Larry. [13]		Casey Jovial

First Runner-up until 6th Runner-up

Years	1st Runner-up	2nd Runner-up	3rd Runner-up	4th Runner-up	5th Runner-up	6th Runner-up	Note
2016	Adam Shamil Johor	Geo Allan George Klang Valley	Lachel Ardi Rupin Penang	Nicolaus Joslin Bangi	Fabian Sipitang	Casey Jovial Putatan
2017	Bonaventure Yampai Junior Menumbok	Samuel Yahing Sook	Maxmillian Brandon Jion Motowill Penampang	Bonyvanture Hee Yi Bandaraya Kota Kinabalu	Petley Nyle Peter Sipitang	Vallent Pierre Peter Tuaran
2018	Larry Lajinoh Ranau	Bruno George Sadiwa Inanam	Alvin Roy Oilon Sipin Papar	Layron Rick Mathius Kudat	Suili George Bandaraya Kota Kinabalu	Joantin Jimmy Kintiu Kota Belud
2019/2020	Mohammad Haffie Ashraff bin Ali Tenom	Erwin Sylvester Joseph Kuala Penyu	Howard Mike George Tawau	Jason Matthew Guntala Keningau	Ellton Linsayan Pulau Pinang	Remeo Anjulus Kepayan
2021	Leolerry Lajius Kiulu	Eduff Exl Elik Johor	Achilles Elor @ Francis Tuaran	Aelvin Richard Penampang	Mohd. Nazmi bin Gitol Sook	Sean Isaac Marcony Putatan
2022	Jafrejoe Japrin Bandaraya Kota Kinabalu	Maxwell Elity Sulaiman Kemabong	Donny Johan Keningau	Paenus Kansirong Putrajaya	Christopher Joseph Udat Tenom	Stanley Supin Sook
2023	Deaigo Imanuell Warying Pulau Pinang	Lexterinus Harris Lembah Klang	Joenier Fraider bin Johny Tambunan	Adner Fabrizzio bin Jamain Kudat	Eric Junior George Kota Belud	Janius Joseph Nabawan	. [14]
2024	Jeffry bin Jumenik @ James Sipitang	Jack Arrey Jaim Labuan	Achilles Elor @ Francis Libaran	Douglas Lee Yong Liang Kemabong	Oswald Xavier bin Puji Papar	Reky Chee Hau Jun Penampang	. [15]
2025	Bryan Soo Bandaraya Kota Kinabalu	Arnold Jaideh Kota Belud	Fachai Sikana Nabawan	Reccarlo Divann Rex Matunggong	Stephen Sibir Junior Penampang	Macknouel Munis Putatan	. [16]

Wins by districts or territories

District or territory	Wins	Year(s)
Lembah Klang	4	2009, 2012, 2018, 2024
Tuaran	2	2008, 2011
Ranau	1	2025
Putrajaya		2023
Johor		2022
Sipitang		2021
Penampang		2019 / 2020
Keningau		2017
Kudat		2016
Papar		2015
Kuala Penyu		2014
Inanam		2013
Tamparuli		2010

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