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2020 Miss Mexico Contestants Compete In Traditional Outfits And They Are Amazing (32 Pics)
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Some things never go out of fashion. Like traditional clothes. Just a few days ago, Miss Mexico posted photos of their 2020 contestants rocking designer-made versions of the country's traditional outfits and they quickly went viral.
But it's not just the models and the costumes that made these images so stunning. The photographers did an excellent job of capturing the women, too. By taking them outside instead of to a studio, they really enhanced the link between the land and the culture it gave birth to.
In total, there were 32 contestants competing to advance to the next round. People chose 6 (Miss Sonora, Miss Michoacan, Miss Guanajuato, Miss Estado De México, Miss Quintana Roo, Miss Guerrero) by reacting to their photos on social media, and 6 were picked by the judges (Miss Colima, Miss Sinaloa, Miss Coahuila, Miss Campeche, Miss Nayarit, Miss Oaxaca).
The Miss Mexico Grand Finale will be held on October 31st.
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Miss Guanajuato, Georgina Villanueva
Georgina Villanueva is studying chemical engineering. The dress refers to the textile past of the state, the revolutionary history, the famed Museum of the Mummies of Guanajuato, as well as the importance of the Dia de los Muertos. Fancy makeup!
"The regional costumes are made by designers and they are the ones who will keep them," a Miss Mexico spokesperson told Bored Panda.
"The judges were foreigners, so they have had the opportunity to learn about the country's regions and soak up all the culture and legends the costumes had to offer."
Experts say traditional Mexican clothing has both native and European elements. The fibers of choice across the country are cotton, bark, and agave (which were known and used by native Mexican pre-Hispanic civilizations), as well as wool and silk (introduced by the Spanish later).
Miss Estado De México, Perla Franco
"The State of Mexico is one of the 32 federal entities of Mexico. It is the most populous, as well as the most densely populated state. It is divided into 125 municipalities and its capital city is Toluca de Lerdo." Mexico City, or México Distrito Federal (like Washington D.C.) is between Mexico state and the state of Morelos. The outfit is of course made with Aztec influences, but it is also telling us about the 'Santuario Piedra Herrada', a Monarch Butterflies Sanctuary, in Temascaltepec as well as the cultivation of sunflowers. .
Probably the best-known piece of traditional Mexican clothing is a tall and wide-brimmed hat designed to shade one from the harmful rays of the sun; the sombrero. Traditionally reserved for cowboys (vaqueros) and mariachis, the sombrero is now worn by many and has become a symbol of the country.
Miss Nayarit, Blessing Chukwu
Around 1.4 million Mexicans self-identified as Afro-descendants in 2015, or 1.2% of the country's population. African identity and physical features are stronger than elsewhere in Mexico in the Costa Chica ("small coast" in Spanish) which extends from Acapulco, Guerrero, to the town of Puerto Ángel in Oaxaca in Mexico's Pacific south coast. The area was very isolated from the rest of Mexico, which prompted runaway slaves to find refuge here. More recently, Lupita Nyong'o was born in Mexico city and is dual Kenyan and Mexican citizen. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Afro-Mexicans. "La Costa Chica. Nunca más un México sin afromexicanos.": https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lRC4w4Fu2yE
Miss Sinaloa, Elizabeth Vidaña
For people who may ask why her headress has "deer horns", the state of Sinaloa, Mexico has a traditional dance from the Yaqui indians known as the "Danza del Venado" (Deer Dance)
Miss Guerrero, Isabel Ruíz
Guerrero is located on the Pacific coast in Southwestern Mexico. Acapulco is one of Mexico's oldest and most well-known beach resorts. Taxco was one of the primary mining areas during the colonial period and is still known for its silverwork. "Fighting with Jaguars, Bleeding for Rain" https://archive.archaeology.org/0811/etc/boxing.html https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Handcrafts_of_Guerrero Please note that the photo is shot at Iguala: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2014_Iguala_mass_kidnapping
Miss Jalisco, Mariana Macias
Jorge Negrete - Ay Jalisco No Te Rajes (Remasterizada) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WKUfYSbvXbc
Miss Querétaro, Valeria Ruíz
I think this is the closest resemblance to traditional in all these photos.
Miss Campeche, Jennifer Álvarez
Campeche, on the Gulf of Mexico in the southeast, is one of the 31 states which make up the 32 Federal Entities of Mexico (With Mexico D.F., the City of Mexico, being the 32nd) hence the Caribbean vibe. Much of Campeche's territory is filled with various archeological sites, almost all of which are Mayan.
Miss Chihuahua, Isela Serrano
Miss Oaxaca, Sabrina Góngora
"Traditional clothing items among the peoples of Oaxaca include the huipil, a women's blouse constructed from several panels; the ceñidor, a type of sash among the Mazatec; and the paño, a Chinantec head covering. Handcrafted Oaxacan textiles employ plainweave, brocade patterns, gauze weave." https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Textiles_of_Oaxaca . . . "Mexican Traditional Dress/Oaxacan Embroidery" : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sh_3X_88apg
Miss Durango, Carolina Thomas
Durango is lying at the extreme northwest of the Central Mexican Plateau and has an average elevation of 1,775 meters above sea level, Most of the state is mountainous and heavily forested, with the Sierra Madre Occidental covering around two-thirds of the state, and most of the economy of the Sierra region revolves around forestry, Traditional agriculture is still the main economic activity for most of the population, despite only ten percent of the land being suitable for crops, and only fifteen percent being suitable for pasture. To date, over 130 films have been shot here both because of the Western-type landscapes the natural light. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Durango
Miss Colima, Daniela Ramírez
Is Colima, Mexico renown for their history of shoe-making as the model's dress is decorated with Huaraches (traditional Mexican sandal)?
Miss Michoacán, Karolina Vidales
Miss Chiapas, Rocío Carrillo
If you want to see some images from a Chiapas mountain town, including 'traditional' garb, I give you this:"San Cristóbal de las Casas, Chiapas: Mexico’s Rebellious Problem Child in the South" medium.com/@danestrom/san-cristóbal-de-las-casas-chiapas-mexicos-rebellious-problem-child-in-the-south-ce04e2e7ab94
Miss Puebla, Valerie Bartsch
She's standing in front of the the Great Pyramid of Cholula, Pirámide Tepanapa, or, in the indigenous Nahuatl language, Tlachihualtepetl, or 'artificial mountain'. The structure measures 400 by 400 metres and has a total volume of 4.45 million cubic metres, almost twice that of the Great Pyramid of Giza. I've been there. The entry goes through tunnels dug by the original archeologists who explored it.
Miss Yucatán, Ana Paulina Rivero
I have a home in the Yucatan ... it's a stunning place. My criticism about this photo ... they should have either taken it from a different angle or have her change her pose ... it appears she's holding up the smoke stack.
Miss Morelos, María Fernanda Hutterer
Miss Zacatecas, Karina Román
Miss Tlaxcala, Fedra Alpés
Tlaxcala (from Nahuatl languages), officially the Free and Sovereign State of Tlaxcala (Spanish: Estado Libre y Soberano de Tlaxcala), is one of the 32 states which comprise the Federal Entities of Mexico.
Miss San Luis Potosí, Daniela Sánchez Acosta
The Australian Firefighter's Annual Wall Calendar is right here on BoredPanda, with huge success. If we can celebrate the beauty and sexiness of absolutely fabulous men on this site, why does it suddenly become bad when we are looking at photographs of gorgeous women from Mexico??? There is nothing sleazy about any of the photos, and anyone who would like to believe that people covered all of their bodies before the Europeans "found" Mexico is not very knowlegeable, to put it kindly.
Who really cares 'who's right'!? Let's simply enjoy the beauty of it and move on to the next post. There's bigger problems in the world than what disagreement there is here.
Monika, there is a HUGE difference between sexy firefighters posing in anything for charity and posting improperedly titled photos stating these outfits are based on traditional wear. If the author stated these were his/her modern day fantasy interpitation that would be different. I do not appreciate my cultures history being distorted and this being called "traditional". I have no issues with the women, they are stunning. I have a huge issue with these clothes being called "traditional" or based on traditional when it is far from. This is only my opinion and i know not everyone will agree, but it is still my opinion not to see my culture twisted like this.
es un show obviamente no van a poner ropa tradicional sin fabulosidad sino nadie le interesa en todo el mundo la ropa ''tradicional'' en shows de belleza son altamente exagerados o simplemende variaciones que intentan demostrar algo tradicional
Bob, absolutely nobody can possibly believe that these outfits are in any way, shape or form 'traditional' in the sense you use it. But careful now, whose tradition? Aztec, Maya, Yaqui, Purepecha or Spanish, city-dwelling or campesino, highland or coast, present or historic, rich or poor? There are thousands of different variations in a country as varied as Mexico. Besides, it is from a silly beauty competition! *hands in air* @Ojberretta Berretta, sí, es así, tienes razón.
Let me quote "it is still my opinion not to see my culture twisted like this." Are you the same Bob Belcher who asked "Also, where's the representation of the Myan, Inca, Aztec and other Native American cultures of the country? These people, though small in numbers, still exist." Please show us some examples of the traditional clothing of the Mexican Incas! Oh, the irony.
I completely agree with you Bob. These are definitely costumes but only a small handful of them looked remotely based off traditional clothing. They are definitely fantasy costumes based off what appears to be many things Mexico-related.
Lidia Gonzalez DeAngelo easy
I agree. So far from traditional. Why not just say: personal vision or modern take on ancient styles? Also, some of the young women are totally gorgeous but lacking in ability to pose properly. It's very obvious who are really into embodying the spirit of their costumes and who are not. Very interesting overall.
i agree
Touche, the natives ran around barefoot, their women were strong, and often in older books I read I find parts where it says things like, "And unlike her white sisters, who would have wept out loud their despair, she, at command, threw her weight against the trunk in an attempt to free her husband." I also find mentions of women breastfeeding in temperatures below zero.
Bob Belcher beauty is in the eye of the beholder, and obviously you enjoy a nice Victorian type eye. You have claimed in several comments that this is your culture but you’d have me believe that you think the women of the various cultures that came together to make Mexico never were scantily clad, sometimes more for temperature difficulties than anything? I’m not going to say that these costumes, like 95% of our world, aren’t made to be sexy, because sex sells. And regardless of anything else, the Miss Mexico contest needs sponsors to continue, just like any other business on earth. I don’t know if they do it for Miss Mexico, but Miss America used to have a Swimsuit portion to the contest. Try covering your bits up in a bikini!! I think every one of the young women showcased in this post is beautiful as are their costumes. Some are amazingly intricate, while others are a bit more simplistic but no less of a statement. You should be proud that these women were competing to represent Mex
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Also, how can you say none of these are sleazy when some models have to be positioned so you can't see their privates because their skirt doesn't even go below their butt???
I like their embroidered clothing, beautiful costumes!
I don't think these are traditional costumes. They are mostly fantasy costumes inspired by folklore.
The text clearly states that these are COSTUMES, based on traditional clothing...
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This is the title i see, where do you see it states Costumes? "2020 Miss Mexico Contestants Compete In Traditional Outfits And They Are Amazing (32 Pics)"
The headline says “traditional outfits” so...leave Martha alone. 😆
The outfits are made to be representative of the State they come from. That includes historical, ethnic, economic, nature and animal references, among others.
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Some are spin offs of traditional but the overly elaborate an skin tight dresses are just no.
The Australian Firefighter's Annual Wall Calendar is right here on BoredPanda, with huge success. If we can celebrate the beauty and sexiness of absolutely fabulous men on this site, why does it suddenly become bad when we are looking at photographs of gorgeous women from Mexico??? There is nothing sleazy about any of the photos, and anyone who would like to believe that people covered all of their bodies before the Europeans "found" Mexico is not very knowlegeable, to put it kindly.
Who really cares 'who's right'!? Let's simply enjoy the beauty of it and move on to the next post. There's bigger problems in the world than what disagreement there is here.
Monika, there is a HUGE difference between sexy firefighters posing in anything for charity and posting improperedly titled photos stating these outfits are based on traditional wear. If the author stated these were his/her modern day fantasy interpitation that would be different. I do not appreciate my cultures history being distorted and this being called "traditional". I have no issues with the women, they are stunning. I have a huge issue with these clothes being called "traditional" or based on traditional when it is far from. This is only my opinion and i know not everyone will agree, but it is still my opinion not to see my culture twisted like this.
es un show obviamente no van a poner ropa tradicional sin fabulosidad sino nadie le interesa en todo el mundo la ropa ''tradicional'' en shows de belleza son altamente exagerados o simplemende variaciones que intentan demostrar algo tradicional
Bob, absolutely nobody can possibly believe that these outfits are in any way, shape or form 'traditional' in the sense you use it. But careful now, whose tradition? Aztec, Maya, Yaqui, Purepecha or Spanish, city-dwelling or campesino, highland or coast, present or historic, rich or poor? There are thousands of different variations in a country as varied as Mexico. Besides, it is from a silly beauty competition! *hands in air* @Ojberretta Berretta, sí, es así, tienes razón.
Let me quote "it is still my opinion not to see my culture twisted like this." Are you the same Bob Belcher who asked "Also, where's the representation of the Myan, Inca, Aztec and other Native American cultures of the country? These people, though small in numbers, still exist." Please show us some examples of the traditional clothing of the Mexican Incas! Oh, the irony.
I completely agree with you Bob. These are definitely costumes but only a small handful of them looked remotely based off traditional clothing. They are definitely fantasy costumes based off what appears to be many things Mexico-related.
Lidia Gonzalez DeAngelo easy
I agree. So far from traditional. Why not just say: personal vision or modern take on ancient styles? Also, some of the young women are totally gorgeous but lacking in ability to pose properly. It's very obvious who are really into embodying the spirit of their costumes and who are not. Very interesting overall.
i agree
Touche, the natives ran around barefoot, their women were strong, and often in older books I read I find parts where it says things like, "And unlike her white sisters, who would have wept out loud their despair, she, at command, threw her weight against the trunk in an attempt to free her husband." I also find mentions of women breastfeeding in temperatures below zero.
Bob Belcher beauty is in the eye of the beholder, and obviously you enjoy a nice Victorian type eye. You have claimed in several comments that this is your culture but you’d have me believe that you think the women of the various cultures that came together to make Mexico never were scantily clad, sometimes more for temperature difficulties than anything? I’m not going to say that these costumes, like 95% of our world, aren’t made to be sexy, because sex sells. And regardless of anything else, the Miss Mexico contest needs sponsors to continue, just like any other business on earth. I don’t know if they do it for Miss Mexico, but Miss America used to have a Swimsuit portion to the contest. Try covering your bits up in a bikini!! I think every one of the young women showcased in this post is beautiful as are their costumes. Some are amazingly intricate, while others are a bit more simplistic but no less of a statement. You should be proud that these women were competing to represent Mex
This comment is hidden. Click here to view.
Also, how can you say none of these are sleazy when some models have to be positioned so you can't see their privates because their skirt doesn't even go below their butt???
I like their embroidered clothing, beautiful costumes!
I don't think these are traditional costumes. They are mostly fantasy costumes inspired by folklore.
The text clearly states that these are COSTUMES, based on traditional clothing...
Tiari follower
This is the title i see, where do you see it states Costumes? "2020 Miss Mexico Contestants Compete In Traditional Outfits And They Are Amazing (32 Pics)"
The headline says “traditional outfits” so...leave Martha alone. 😆
The outfits are made to be representative of the State they come from. That includes historical, ethnic, economic, nature and animal references, among others.
This comment is hidden. Click here to view.
Some are spin offs of traditional but the overly elaborate an skin tight dresses are just no.