Pencarian Wanita Melayu 2016 Finals @ Plaza Shah Alam

So there I was at Plaza Shah Alam last week, to catch a beauty pageant no less! Isaac the beauty blogger, yes? Last 8th May, Plaza Shah Alam held their annual beauty pageant, Pencarian Wanita Melayu (PWM). At the finals, we got to see spectacular and colourful costume parades by contestants traditional wear of each state by Jabatan Kesenian Kebudayaan Malaysia, Batik from Istana Batik Plaza Shah Alam and the breathtaking attire designed by Bahari Asyek Plaza Shah Alam.


Love the effort put into each of their costume
Love the effort put into each of their costume




Held on Mother’s Day, the finals of this pageant were held in conjunction with various activities organised in the month of May where it is all about celebrating women who care and nurture us amid the occasions of Teacher’s Day and Nurse’s Day as well. Mother's day, what a fitting day to hold this competition, I do think. 


The 10 finalists in all their glory
The 10 finalists in all their glory


Pencarian Wanita Melayu 2016 Finals @ Plaza Shah Alam
Pencarian Wanita Melayu 2016 Finals @ Plaza Shah Alam
This significant event which is in its third successive year, is a competition amongst Malay women who are out to prove that they are the ultimate Malay woman living and succeeding as a professional in the modern era while still holding on to her traditions and cultural roots.

The contestants of Pencarian Wanita Melayu come from different states in Malaysia and from various professions and interesting backgrounds, some are doctors, medical students, aeronautical engineering students and even a mother of 4 children. 

Just beautiful
Just beautiful
Graceful
Graceful 

“This year, we received an overwhelming response with contestants from different varies of life and states participating in our quest to find the ultimate Malay women,” said Puan Azura Mokhtar, Senior Centre Manager of Plaza Shah Alam.

Judges at the Pencarian Wanita Melayu 2016 Finals
Judges at the Pencarian Wanita Melayu 2016 Finals

The judges at the pageant include celebrity judges Vanida Imran & Dynas Mokhtar. The exciting finale will feature a spectacular costume parade by the contestants which includes Batik and traditional wear of each State by Jabatan Kebudayaaan Kesenian Malaysia and Traditional Wear by Bahari Asyek. In conjunction with Mother’s Day, mothers of the contestants will be giving away prizes to the top 3 winners of Pencarian Wanita Melayu 2016, including two other titles of Miss Photogenic and Miss Personality. 

Even our MC is beautiful
Even our MC is beautiful
Walking the runway with accessories from sponsors
Walking the runway with accessories from sponsors


This competition has managed to attract reputable sponsors such as Habib Jewel, Ice Watch, Concorde Hotel, BTL Aesthetics Malaysia and many more. Other partners included Bahari Asyek, Istana Batik, Asyira Kaseh, Butik Eastern Creation and d’Qapas Boutique who sponsored all the outfits worn by finalists today as well as the outfits styled for the judges.

Finalist also styled the HABIB Aura collection, which is a special collection for women in hijab in Malaysia. AURA collection is styled complete with trailing chains, bracelets, rings and brooches. "

The winner
The winner
Second place, equally good
Second place, equally good
It was indeed a really close finals
It was indeed a really close finals

Distinguished guests included Yang Berbahagia Dato’ Sri Meer Sadik Habib, Managing Director of Habib Jewels Group, a major sponsor of Pencarian Wanita Melayu (PWM).

What an emotional moment to win the title
What an emotional moment to win the title

Pictures used above credited to photographer Maestro Ridwan. 

About Pencarian Wanita Melayu

Pencarian Wanita Melayu has been successfully organised by Plaza Shah Alam for the past two consecutive years. The idea of the competition was thought up by the Board of Directors as a way to promote the image of a traditional Malay woman holding on to her roots while facing the modern world and still succeeding in what she does. 

Plaza Shah Alam is working closely with YannRifft Resources to help manage the event. The close work relationship is the reason Pencarian Wanita Melayu is the biggest Malay pageant in Malaysia and has been successful for the past two years. 

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