Miss Supranational Malaysia 2023 National Costume

Miss Supranational Malaysia's national costume is inspired by the Dayak people of Borneo Island. Borneo Island is a special Island that belongs to three countries. Rich with many indigenous traditions and cultures, the Dayaks are one of the largest groups living on Borneo. This national costume is designed to appreciate the beauty and uniqueness of the Dayak people. The headgear is made to imitate the shields of the Dayak people, which represent strength and protection to their owners. The beads detailing is to appreciate the unique accessories worn by the Dayak women. Where even some of the accessories are native to the Dayak people themselves. As we know, the Great Rhinoceros Hornbill has been close to the Dayak people; therefore, the imitation of the feathers is to honour the great bird as much as it is to symbolise the freedom and elegance of the bird. Each element of the national costume is custom-made in order to show more of the handicraft skills of the Dayak people. The costume took 6 months to produce

Miss Supranational Trinidad & Tobago 2023 National Costume

Robber Talk 🇹🇹 one of the most beloved and well-known of the traditional carnival characters line-up, the Midnight Robber, graces the stage with exaggerated costumes based on the American Wild West, inclusive of an oversized cowboy hat with fringed brim. Adorned with a flowing cape, symbols of death are seen as part of the character. But today, we not only pay homage to our traditional carnival characters, but we come with a message. For every person that tried to rob us of our voice and mute our passions, for every space and system that told us we’re not strong enough, courageous enough, brilliant enough - this modern day vixen has not come in the night but in the bright of day to reclaim what was stolen from her people.

The B in Black stands for Beautiful.

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Miss Universe Trinidad & Tobago 2023 National Costume

"Scarlet" The first ever moko jumbie/ stilt walker to cross the Miss Universe stage and I am beyond honored to do this for my country. This costume has been the product of an absolutely incredible team dedicated to putting on a show worthy of our culture

Jenissa Sullivan (ancestral_memory)

Trinidad & Tobago's Carnival has always embodied creative resistance and radical joy as protest, since the first days our African ancestors used masquerade as social critique and as an expression of resilience. • So, we stand in solidarity with all oppressed people of the global South!

Miss Universe Trinidad & Tobago 2022 National Costume

“You want CULTURE ?!?! Take Culture !!! Miss Universe Trinidad and Tobago 2022 National Costume”

Storm Clouds on the Horizon, Trinidad

Girl with a Fan by Boscoe Holder

Loredana by Matthew James Collins

Echoes of Warm Greetings by Okoye Chukwuemeka John

Eyitayo Alagbe