Here’s the story behind Catriona Gray’s Miss Universe 2018 National Costume.
MISS UNIVERSE 2018 – The story behind the national costume of the country’s representative Catriona Gray in Miss Universe 2018 finally revealed.
Recently, Miss Universe-Philippines 2018 Catriona Gray sported a “LuzViMinda” outfit for the national costume competition of the Miss Universe pageant. Her costume was impressive and has a deep meaning.
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However, in a previous article, the PH bet revealed that it had a malfunction as the lights did not work when she walked the stage. She suffered a technical problem during the show but was still able to slay.
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Here are the explanations behind the Luzon, Visayas, and Mindanao on Catriona’s national costume:
LUZON – MAGDIWANG (Celebrate):
The island group of LUZON is represented by the world-renowned “PAROL/CHRISTMAS LANTERN” from the province of Pampanga with a BRASS BORDER designed and made in Apalit, Pampanga (inspired by designs from the Philippine Baroque Churches that were declared as UNESCO Heritage Sites)
VISAYAS–LUMABAN” (Fight): The island group of VISAYAS is represented by a bodysuit with authentic “tattoo designs” embellished with crystals derived from patterns used by the “PINTADOS” who are indigenous peoples found in various islands in this part of the Philippines. The tattoo patterns are authentic and based on the manuscript “BOXER CODEX” written in 1590.
MINDANAO– “PAGYAMANIN” (Enrich):
The island group of MINDANAO is represented by an authentic “HEADPIECE & BRASS ACCESSORIES” from the province of South Cotabato and customized KNEE-HIGH BOOTS with embroidered designs inspired by different indigenous textile patterns from the southern part of the Philippines, namely: Inaul, Yakan, Maranao, B’laan, Bagobo, Tausug and T’nalak. The woven textiles express a strong belief in “ancestral and natural spirits” and “cultural roots” of indigenous communities that remain well-preserved up to this day.
Also, the back of her costume contains a painting where lyrics of the Philippines’ National Anthem “Lupang Hinirang” was also written.
Read the full post from the beauty queen Instagram post below:
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