Teluwaih Jinih (Malay: Wanita Cantik; English: Beautiful Lady) is a local beauty pageant based in Mukah, Sarawak. Began in 2008, it is the centerpiece of the Mukah Kaul Festival, which usually lasts a week.
The current Teluwaih Jinih is Sharvel Sebastian from Mukah. She was crowned by outgoing titleholder, Joshelynnia Jackery on 1 May 2026 at Kala Dana Beach, Mukah. This marks the second time in the pageant history that a district has won twice consecutively.
Background Teluwaih Jinih literally means "beautiful lady" in the Melanau language and is one of the main event during Kaul Mukah festival. The pageant is open for participants of Melanau descent ages 18 to 30 and is held to find the icon for Melanau women aside from promoting and enliven the festival itself. The competition has the concept of showcasing the traditional Melanau attire and contemporary attire that is prepared by the participants themselves and was conceived specially to promote the Melanau traditional attire to those people who never knew about the Melanau culture. From 2023 edition onward, the evening gown segment was added to showcase the gown made by Sarawakian designers.
Besides than promoting the culture, the competition itself also provide Melanau's women a chance and opportunities to showcase their abilities, talents and knowledge as well as to discover modelling talents among its participants. The competition is applicable to those of the Melanau race (pure or mixed), from or outside Mukah and organized by the Sri Ritma Borneo Mukah Culture Club and Melanau Mukah Association.
Titleholders Age2026Sharvel Iris Sebastian Umat22Mukah1 Mei 20262025Joshelynnia Josefinna Jackery 1924 April 20252024Catherine Budin26Dalat18 July 20242023Eunice Vanessa Francis20Miri29 April 2023 colspan="4" colspan="4" colspan="4" colspan="4" 2018Alicia Faustina Juran22Kuching26 April 20182017Racheal Chia17Miri26 April 2017 colspan="4" 2015Hilda Melissa Setia24Dalat24 April 20152014Quyyns Evysia Waysia20Kuching26 April 20142013Wawa KassimDalat28 April 20132012Ayu KasputriKuching27 April 20122011Madellina Bujang23Miri27 April 20112010Juliet OnoSibu26 April 20102009Geroldyien Ginda18Mukah26 April 20092008Connilia Tu1726 April 2008
List of Runner-ups 2026Rohadatul Arissa AbdullahMukahNurul Dhabitah SebliDalat2025Yvonne Natasya BellMukahElmeldha Dellalynno StalinMukahAlexzandra GarnettMukahNur Azatul Hanim JeffereenMukah2024Emassuria Scholyend SamsuhidiMukahIntan Hayanie MuzzammilDalatNorfazura Abdullah Mohamad SalimBintuluAnn Eleanor Michael UmatMukah2023Iman Annemarie SulaimanKuchingCriselda YapDalatPatricia Vivina CosmasMiriCharmaine Chan WilliamKuching colspan="4" colspan="4" colspan="4" colspan="4" 2018Catherine BudinZetty MorshidiNor Fitrah IzatulJoecyline Neomy2017Natalie AbdullahFelicia Jurancolspan="2" rowspan="1" colspan="4" 2015Aida SuyongSiti Hajar Mornicolspan="2" rowspan="2" 2014Karmila YahdiAida Suyong2013 colspan="4" rowspan="1" 2012 colspan="4" rowspan="1" 2011Nuraini HasnulNoraini Amincolspan="2" rowspan="1" 2010 colspan="4" rowspan="3" 20092008
List of Districts by Number of Wins District Total of Win(s) Year(s)Mukah42008, 2009, 2025, 2026 Dalat 32013, 2015, 2024 Kuching2012, 2014, 2018 Miri2011, 2017, 2023 Sibu 12010
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