The history of Hiri Hanenamo Quest goes back many years however I do
not have much information on this subject. If you can add to this then
please click on the "contact link"
at the bottom of the page and let me know. I do know the the Hiri Queen concept was announced in 1987. Was there a 1987 winner?
1998 |
Sibona Geita from Tubusereia Village
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1999 |
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2000 |
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2001 |
Sibona Bogehenao from Barakau village
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2002 |
Kori Noka from Pari village won the title.
Michelle Pala of Porebada won Miss Hetura (Friendship).
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2003 |
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2004 |
Mary Toua (Toa ?) from Pari village.
Miria Gaimu Ikipu from Hanubada was runner up
Kari Madaha took out the Miss Hetura title
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2005 |
Hitolo Mase Talai from Manumanu village - Badihagwa student.
Tubusereia lass 19-year-old Tau Tau was crowned the second runner-up
while 22-year old Gima Tau from Gaire won the judges’ choice
as the Miss Friendship or Hetura.
Kira Kira's 20-year-old, Gina Pukari won the final award as
Miss Fashion for 2005.
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2006 |
Miss Alison Corrinna Exton from Hanuabada won the 2006 Hiri Queen
/ Hiri Hanenamo title while a student at the Port Moresby National
High School.
Robin Kila from Gaire was runner-up.
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2008 |
The 2008 Hiri Hanenamo Queen was 19 year old Rere David from Tatana. 23 young ladies contested the Hiri Queen title.
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2009 |
The 2009 Hiri Hanenamo is Tumanu Korema Ranu, from Gaire village in Central province.
Miss Hetura: Obaha Hera from Gabagaba
Runner Up: Buruka Arua from Baruni
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2010 |
Out of 19 contestants 22 year old, Kaia Morea Hila, from Hanuabada, took out the title of Miss Hiri Hanenamo for 2010 during the Hiri Moale festival. The contestants were judged on various things including traditional dress, cultural symbol for decorations, public interaction, confidence, public speaking and their understating of traditional culture and rituals.
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2011 |
Vagi Arua is the Hiri Hanenamo Queen. Other awards were given to Alice Daure of Taurama (first runner-up), Kaia Shirley Sam from Poreporena Laurabada (Miss Friendship) and Ranu Veari from Poreporena Laurabada (Miss Fashion). The 2010 Miss Hanenamo Kaia Hila was among the judges and witnessed the crowning.
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2012 |
The Hiri Moale Festival was held on the 1st & 2nd of December in Port Moresby. The highlight of the event was the judging of the 2012 Hiri Hanenamo Queen. This year 20 contestants took part in the event and 21 year old Dorothy Dobi from Boera took out first prize in the contest. She dedicated her win to her mother who had passed away with cervical mcancer last year. Dorothy is the first winner from Boera. First runner up was Helen Walo and Miss Hetura (Friendship) was Majorie Mare from Tatana Araira.
The Hiri Hanenamo Contest officially began in 1987. In 2013 the Hiri Moale festival will be held in July.
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