49TH HIRI MOALE FESTIVAL 2023

First judging kicks off Festival

Eight contestants are competing for the Miss Hanenamo crown, hailing from various Motu-Koitabu villages. This annual festival celebrates the culture and identity of the indigenous people of the National Capital District; and promises to be the event of the year.

The confident lasses displayed their traditional attire and cultural knowledge to the judging panel and supportive onlookers, hoping to win them over with their best infamous call, "Hedioro”.