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Thailand's beauty and globalized self-identity

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Standard judging criteria for Unduk Ngadau pageant.

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Standard judging criteria for Unduk Ngadau pageant.

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The judge not only judge the natural beauty of contestants, but also the costume, presentation and attitude. There are some parts of the costume that contributes to the beauty point such as himpogot and tangkong.

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Standard judging criteria for contest

Published on: Wednesday, May 17, 2017

Kota Kinabalu: A standardised judging criteria for the Unduk Ngadau Kaamatan in the district and sub-district level is in the pipeline.State Unduk Ngadau Kaamatan organising committee chairperson Joanna Datuk Kitingan said they had taken initial measures towards this objective.

"Some of the State committee members have experiences judging at district-level competitions and sometimes we found the judging format and criteria is complicated.

"Each district and sub-district has its own criteria... it is not standardised," she said during a press conference, here, on Monday.

As such, she said the State committee had organised a judging workshop last month which was aimed to certify judges in the district-level Unduk Ngadau Kaamatan pageants.

The inaugural workshop also aimed to deepen the knowledge of Unduk Ngadau Kaamatan judges on Kadazandusun tradition and culture.

"When we have the judging standards, it will facilitate the judges as they have the guideline.

"At the moment we are not obligating the district-level organising committees to adhere to the guideline but it would be good if they follow it as we have emailed them the guideline."

For the State-level Unduk Ngadau Kaamatan, a major portion of the marks is allocated for beauty (natural beauty and overall beauty), followed by costume, presentation and attitude.

Appointed judges will be evaluating the contestants on all categories except for attitude and natural beauty.

Both categories will be assessed by the committee and the results will be furnished to the chief appointed judge on May 31, just before the competition begins.

"The pre-judging by the committee is essential since it is the organisers and committee members who meet the contestants every day and can tell who really perform well and have natural beauty.

"With that, it also helps the appointed judges to have the right pick and would make the end results credible... not having a pre-judging may give way to undesired results.

"Once the contestants are out on the stage, they are all equally beautiful because of their make-up and the lighting effect."

On this year's participation, Kiulu sub-district will also be joining the competition, making it 45 contestants altogether.

"The 45 Unduk Ngadau contestants must be able to speak their mother tongue. We hope that the young generation will take their own initiative to learn their mother tongue and keep our culture alive."

Joanna also hoped to see more authentic Kadazandusun traditional costumes to be showcased in the pageant.

"And I hope that the costumes are not only worn, but contestants can explain them as well," she said.

The Evening Wear Ethnic Concept competition which was initiated four years ago will also be continued this year.

"Starting this year, the winning dress for the competition will be kept by the organiser in our gallery.

"The dress would be worn by future Unduk Ngadau Kaamatan winners for formal functions and designers are also welcomed to contribute to our collection."

The Sodop Unduk Ngadau charity dinner will be held at Hongkod Koisaan KDCA, on May 29 at 7pm, and part of the proceeds will be channelled to Asrama Butitin, Nabawan.

The Unduk Ngadau Kaamatan will be the main highlight of the State-level Kaamatan Festival celebration at Hongkod Koisaan KDCA, on May 31, and scheduled to start at 11.30am. - Ricardo Unto

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Standard judging criteria for contest Published on: Wednesday, May 17, 2017 Kota Kinabalu: A standardised judging criteria for the Unduk Ngadau Kaamatan in the district and sub-district level is in the pipeline.State Unduk Ngadau Kaamatan organising committee chairperson Joanna Datuk Kitingan said they had taken initial measures towards this objective.

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The symbol of beauty and status.

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44 UNDUK NGADAU KAAMATAN KDCA SABAH 2017

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The use of "JAMU" for beauty and health purposes.

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The use of "JAMU" for beauty and health purposes.

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Cultural Patterning in the Use of Herbal Medicines _em_(Jamu)__em

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Herbal cosmetics and beauty tips from India!

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This is an article that explains about herbal cosmetics from India.

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INTRODUCTION

The ancient science of cosmetology is believed to have originated in Egypt and India, but the earliest records of cosmetic substances and their application dates back to Circa 2500 and 1550 B.C, to the Indus valley civilization.[ 1] There is evidence of highly advanced ideas of self beautification and a large array of various cosmetic usages both by men and women, in ancient India. Many of these practices were subtly interwoven with the seasons (Sanskrit: Rutus) and the normal rituals of life (Sanskrit: Dinacharyā). Significantly, the use of cosmetics was directed not only towards developing an outwardly pleasant and attractive personality, but towards achieving merit (Sanskrit: Punya), Longevity with good health (Sanskrit: Aayush and Aarogyam) and happiness (Sanskrit: Anandam). In this context, the earliest reference of a beautician is from the great epic Mahabharata, where the Pandavas were in exile incognito. Draupadi worked for the queen of Virāta (Northern district of India). She called herself Sairandhri (A female attendant in the women's sections of the palace). There is a reference of her carrying a Prasādhana Petikā (A vanity case containing substances to beautify, toiletries and accessories to decorate).[ 2, 3]

The word cosmetics defined as "Substances of diverse origin, scientifically compounded and used to i) cleanse, ii) allay skin troubles, iii) cover up imperfections and iv) beautify" (Encyclopedia Britannica, 1970), is used in this paper in a wider sense to include Oral hygiene as well.

Different Lepās (Masks or applications) were recommended for different seasons for body beautification. The ingredients used during the cold seasons were quite different from those used in warm seasons. In fact Ashtānga Hridaya (a 1500 year old book of Ayurveda) offers six different formulations to be used for the six seasons of the year. Similarly special cosmetic Tailams (Oils) and Ghritas (Clarified butter or ghee) were used for facial beautification. Superfluous hair was considered to be a stigma and a large number of depilatory agents were recommended to get rid of it. Special ingredients were used for hair washes. Many remedies have been indicated for hair growth, prevention of falling hair and premature graying. Hair dyes, fragrant hair rinses and fumigants were also in use. Fragrant bath powders and body deodorants also find frequent mention. Oral hygiene in the form of care of teeth, mouth deodorants and coloring of lips were daily chores to be religiously pursued. It appears that the whole range of modern cosmetic usage was conceived by the ancient Indians and was practiced with the help of natural resources then available.

In the book published by the author,[ 4] 210 different botanicals have been studied and 314 formulations are listed and described. Of these 151 botanicals are identified, 21 are unidentified, and 38 remain uncertain. The scientific name of the plant species is followed by references equating the Sanskrit/Prakrit name or synonym and the references given in parenthesis relate to the scientific name only.

A few examples are cited below to understand the trouble taken by ancient researchers to evolve the Science of cosmetics.

RAJA SERFOJI'S EXPERIMENTS IN COSMETICS

Raja Serfoji ascended the throne of Tanjore (Thanjavur in Tamil Nadu State South India) in 1788 A.D and ruled till 1832 A.D. He is the architect of the great library called "Serfoji's Saraswati Mahāl," at Tanjore. The Raja was very interested in medical preparations and research. He tested many recipes by actually having them administered to patients and had case histories of patients recorded by British doctors. He established an Institute of Medical Research called the "Dhanvantari Mahāl", where experiments were conducted, and he selected a few thousand efficacious recipes after actually testing them. They were then given to Tamil pandits to be woven into verse and written on palm leaves or paper. The Tamil versions were in turn translated into colloquial Marathi (known as "Bakhar Marathi" or Old spoken and written Marathi during 18 th-19 th Century A.D.) for the benefit of Marathi speaking people. These recipes are called Anubhoga Vaidya Bhāga, which means recipes tested by experience. Several of these manuscripts have now been published along with a prose version.[ 5] Many ancient families of Tanjore still possess medicines prepared in the Dhanvantari Mahāl, bearing the original seals indicative of the sample and the date of its preparation.[ 5]

To facilitate the preparation of medicines, Raja Serfoji established a grand herbarium in his palace where he had a nursery which supplied plants for experiments, to the Dhanvantari Mahāl. He also used artists and illustrated these plants in water color paintings and bound them in books for quick future reference. Few of his formulas are given below:

Lip balm / lip salve

"Cracked lips, besides being painful, spoil the beauty of the face. The following remedy was recommended in such cases - "If the rind of Bel fruit (Aegle marmelos Corr.) is levigated (i.e. powdered and mixed) in a woman's milk and the paste thus prepared is applied to the cracked lips, within 10 days the cracking will stop and the cracks will heal[ 5]."

Skin lightning and exfoliating scrub

A fair skin has always been an attraction for Indians. The following paste used to be applied to the body to make the skin a shade or two lighter and give it a natural glow - "Pound together The root of Kosta [Kooth or Kushtha, English name: Costus.][ 6] ( Saussurea lappa Clarke.), Til seeds ( Sessamum indicum Linn.), the leaves of Sirisa ( Albizzia lebbek Benth.), the leaves of Chopda ( Pongamia pinnata Pierr.), the wood of Devdar ( Cedrus deodara Roxb.) and the wood of Zadali Haled ( Berberis aristata DC.) Roast this mixture between dried cakes of Buffalo dung, then take it out and grind it properly to a fine powder. If the paste made from this compound is applied to the body for three consecutive days, the above mentioned desired results will be obtained".[ 5]

Cure for dandruff

"Pound khas-khas seeds ( Papaver somniferum Linn.) in milk and apply to the scalp. It will cure dandruff".[ 5]

Rejuvenation process (Kayakalpa)

A very famous rejuvenation treatment called Kayakalpa used to be practiced. The meaning of the word is to make a person look young, bring about a change in the color of the hair and texture of the skin, improve the eyesight and so forth. "Take equal quantities of Kadunimba ( Azadirachta indica Juss.) leaves, Maka ( Eclipta alba Haask.) leaves, Mundi [Gorakhmundi][ 7] ( Sphaeranthus indicus Linn.) leaves, Nirgundi [Nagoda, Nirgundi and Nirgunda][ 8] ( Vitex negundo Linn.)leaves and Vova ( Carum copticum Benth.) leaves.

Dry all the 5 ingredients in the shade. Then powder this mixture. Take internally two pinches of this powder twice a day. While the subject is under this treatment, the diet should mainly consist of milk and rice only. Quite soon the person will look younger, the skin will become lustrous and even the grey hair will turn black".[ 5]

Depilatory

The presence of hair on arms, face, legs and pubic area, was considered an eyesore, and certain formulae were practiced to remove them.

"Pound together dried fruits of Aavalakatti ( Emblica officinalis Gaertn.) and dried fruits of Pimpali ( Piper longum Linn.). Soak this mixture in the milky latex of Nivadunga (Cactus: Euphorbia nivulia Ham.) If this compound is applied to the desired place, the hair from that area will fall off".[ 5]

Breast developers

"Powder together the root of Aswagandha ( Withania somnifera Dunal.), the fruit of Gajapimpali ( Scindapsus officinalis Schott.), the root of Kosta ( Saussurea lappa Clarke.), and the rhizomes of Vekhanda [Vekhanda, English name: Sweet flag.][ 9] ( Acorus calamus Linn.). To this powder add butter made from buffalo's milk and massage the bust with this medicated butter. This will increase the bustline and make it firm and shapely".[ 5]

Some more formulae from other sources, earlier than 18 th and 19 th cent A.D. include the following:

Face pack

"Take Masura-a lentil common in India ( Lens culinaris Medic.) and pound with Madhu (Honey). The paste so prepared, rubbed for seven nights, gives the splendor of the petals of the white lotus flower to the face".[ 10]

Cure for pimples

"The application of plaster composed of Kustumburu [Dhana, Dhania, English name: Coriander][ 11] ( Coriandrum sativum Linn.), Vacha or Vekhanda ( Acorus calamus Linn.), Lodhra [Lodhar, Lodhra. English name: The Lodh tree][ 11] ( Symplocos racemosa Roxb.) and Kushtha or Kosta ( Saussurea lappa Clarke.) pasted together is also recommended for curing pimples".[ 12, 13]

Mouth freshener

I quote a verse translated from Sanskrit: "Oh! beautiful damsel, make fragrant quickly, Poog-phala i.e. Supari or Betel nut ( Areca catechu Linn.), for rulers of the earth (Kings) by mixing together Kushtha ( Saussurea lappa Linn.), Tagara ( Valeriana wallichii DC.), Jatiphala ( Myrstica fragrans Houtt.), Karpoora ( Cinnamomum camphora Nees and Eberm.), Lavanga ( Syzygium aromaticum Merrill and Perry.) and Ela ( Ellettaria cardamomum Maton)".[ 14]

Cure for lice and nits

"On tying the head with a piece of cloth dipped in the juice of Phanivalli (Piper betel Linn.) or ' Paan" leaves, to which has been added Paratda (Mercury), lice and nits would be finished off.[ 15]

General hair remedy and cure for the prematurely graying

"Juice of Bhringaraja or Maka ( Eclipta alba Hassk.), together with Lohakitta (Iron-rust: Non-botanical. Iron oxide, normally Red oxide.), Phalatrikam or Triphala = Collection of three fruits, viz. Harada [Hirda, English name: Chebulic myrobalan][ 16] ( Terminalia chebula retz.), Beheda [Behada, English name: Belleric myrobalan][ 6] ( Terminalia bellerica retz.) and Avala [Amla, English name: Emblic myrobalan][ 17] ( Phyllanthus emblica Gaertn.), cooked in oil when applied (to the scalp), would cure dandruff, itching, alopecia and would also darken the hair, which have become grey prematurely.[ 18]

Deodorant powder

"The powder from the barks of Sahakara [ Aam, Amba, English name: Mango][ 17] ( Mangifera indica Linn.) tree and Dadima [ Dadim, Dalimba; English name: Pomegranate][ 17] ( Punica granatum Linn.) tree, mixed with Shankha (Fragrant Shell) powder and applied to the relevant part of the body, removes bad odour. The powder made of Chincha ( Tamarindus indica Linn.) and Karanja ( Pongamia glabra Vent.) seeds, if applied also removes bad odour.[ 19, 20]

Examples of above given formulae serve to give some idea of Ancient Indian researchers and their contribution to Indian Medical Lore.

The research involved in this work was to compile the cosmetic formulae from various sources and then to find the proper equivalent botanical names for the Sanskrit and Prakrit terminologies (For the ingredients used in the formulae). This was done with the help of native people and experienced vaidyas in South India and Maharashtra. Identification was done by studying the properties of the plant and if these plant names were the actual ingredients used.

Some of the formulae are still in use by some rural women in the interiors of India. Some formulae are in use even today by vaidyas practicing the Ayurveda branch of medicine.

This study forms mainly an ethnobotanical contribution to our knowledge and is hoped that it forms the basis for further chemical, clinical and allied investigations in the cosmetic and therapeutic aspects of the Indian botanicals.

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Gorgeous radiant skin, long silky hair and perfect nails make us envy everything about Thai women. The secret to their explicit beauty lies in their genes and also their traditional thai beauty secrets.

Secrets by Thai Beauties

Here is a list of Thai beauty secrets.

Tamarind has great beauty benefits due to its rich vitamin and mineral content. This Thai ingredient can help you as a great beauty product, reducing your beauty expenses.

One of the best ways to use tamarind is to make a pure organic paste and use it as a facial scrub to exfoliate the skin. This makes your skin soft. Alpha-hydroxyl acids (AHAs) in the tamarind help reduce all the blemishes and dark spots, resulting in brighter and more youthful looking skin.

The highly acidic tamarind makes a great formula for skin brightening and lightening. A simple recipe of tamarind cleanser is - one cup of honey and tamarind paste with three tablespoons of yoghurt. Gently apply it all over your face, avoiding the delicate eye area and wash it off after 10 minutes. It is perfect for cleansing and removing all the dead skin cells and helps boosting blood circulation.

Thai beauties use the highly nutritious papaya as a great beauty agent. Papaya contains the miracle papain enzyme which works effectively to banish all dullness from your face and gives a radiant glow. The enzymes in papaya also work as cleansers, banishing all the dead skin cells from the skin.

A simple body polish of papaya can be easily made by peeling the outer skin of papaya and mashing it into a nice pulp. Massage it to your face and body. Follow up with a shower for happy skin.

Lemongrass is not only widely used in Thai food but it is loved by Thai women for its benefits in beauty and wellness. Lemongrass is a great exfoliating and detoxifying agent.

Lemongrass facial steam is perfect for all skin types.

Add 40 grams of fresh finely chopped lemongrass to1 pot of boiling water. Let the boiling water be infused with the lemongrass extracts. Let the mixture stand for 30 minutes. Strain it. Inhale the steam for about 1 minute and let your skin absorb it too. Repeat it for 3 times and you will have a lovely sauna effect. The steam cleanses and opens up your pores making it easier to remove dirt and excess oils.

This is one of the most used ingredients in Thai food and beauty. The coconut oil is used as a multipurpose product for the face, body and hair. Coconut oil is one of the safest natural oils. So, you can just perform your normal face cleansing routine, rub a little coconut oil around your eyes to pamper your eye area, apply it to dry areas of the body before taking a bath or shower for all the goodness.

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Turmeric is used as an excellent facial scrub in Thai beauty regimen. Start by taking little turmeric powder, add some water and blend well. Spread the paste all over your face and rub well for 3-5 minutes. Wash off. You will notice that your skin will feel fresh all day and will have a radiant glow. It has also shown great effectiveness in treating acne and other skin problems.

Thai is a land famous for exotic massages. The Thai massage gives a soothing effect to the whole body, relaxing both the body and soul.

Thai women eat a lot of vegetables. Thai women eat only a little of red meat and avoid it, as meat normally clogs the body. They prefer lots of fish or seafood instead. Thai food has good spices which clean the body and thus, make the skin radiant. You can try eating Thai food few times a week and you will definitely notice an improvement in your body and your skin.

Thai women drink a lot of water and fruit juices. Green tea is widely consumed by all Thai women. Green tea has great antioxidant properties. Most Thai women choose green tea, water or fruit juice over alcohol or any beverage. So stop the junk madness and have a cup of green tea every day for glowing and beautiful you.

Try these top Thai beauty secrets and you will notice a big difference in the tone and texture of your skin. I am sure you will thank us after seeing the glowing skin. You can share your feedback through a comment.

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Gorgeous radiant skin, long silky hair and perfect nails make us envy everything about Thai women. The secret to their explicit beauty lies in their genes and also their traditional thai beauty secrets. Here is a list of Thai beauty secrets. Tamarind has great beauty benefits due to its rich vitamin and mineral content.