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Recently, Mister Global, a male beauty pageant took place in Thailand. The event was founded in 2014 and since its first edition over 60 countries have sent their representatives to compete for the Mister Global Title. This year, 38 beautiful men decided to test their strengths in the pageant. The final was held in Bangkok on September 26 with the “Inspiring Gentleman” theme. However, this event is not merely a beauty contest, even though one of the main requirements of contestants is to be 'good looking' as the spokesperson of the pageant, Kitti Kamjunsa, told Bored Panda. "The aim of Mister Global is to promote environmental awareness, and we have been promoting this cause ever since we started in 2014. This year, we added a new motto "Inspiring Gentleman" because we believe that the contestants and titleholders should motivate others and be inspirational people. During this year's pageant, we did a fundraising event to support an organization that takes care of elephants in Thailand and it was successful, " Kamjunsa said. When asked what makes Mister Global different from other pageants the spokesperson explained: "Basically every pageant system is identical but what makes Mister Global different from the others is that we are part of the Top 5 Grand Slam Male Pageants. We have good quality contestants with inspiring stories to tell and great support from our national directors from around the world. We have also garnered much support from our many fans that follow us on our website and the official page. Most importantly, we are true on our advocacy of Environmental Awareness and charity cause."

The pageant was won by Korea‘s Jong Woo Kim, who is a 23-year-old police administration student and model. Jong Woo Kim is set to become an inspirational role model for young men all around the world. He will also become a Global Goodwill Ambassador and participate in environmental and charitable projects.

Same as every year, the most attention goes to pageant's national outfits showcase. After all, the representatives get the chance to demonstrate their countries heritage. "For us, we are really surprised that it went viral around the world and we welcome many positive comments. However, the creative costumes segment is nothing new in any pageant system as it has always been a part of it. The winning costume is not about the size or design but the story and culture behind it," Kamjunsa said. The national costume contest was won by Myanmar, it's safe to say that most of the contestants made their homelands' proud by rocking well crafted and intricate costumes. So why not feast your eyes on them? Scroll below to see the cool costumes and don't forget to upvote your favorites!

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South Africa

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Anton Swanepoel
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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Right - for those have who their knickers in a twist saying that it's wrong to have a Boer dressed as a Zulu... he's not. I can see at least seven different cultures represented by what that guy is wearing. It's actually a pretty smart way to incorporate just about everyone who lives in South Africa in one image.

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Spain

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Ozacoter
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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Weird, somebody knows where is this dress from? I never saw ome like this in Spain. But I am from Valencia, so I might be wrong.

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Vietnam

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Anna Salord
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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Apparently, I'm now obsessed with headpieces. Damn, there are all delight to look at!

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Shari Pierre
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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

His costume looks very functional. It's not as extravagant as the others, but looks like something he'll get a lot of use from. It's like I'm looking in a book about his country and see this pic.

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Zelda Blue
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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I would like to see the rest of the weapon, it looks very substantial and impressive,

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Taiwan

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Shari Pierre
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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

What does he back look like? His dress looks very functional. Has a farmer ring to it.

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Hong Kong

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D. Pitbull
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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Nice Lion costume. I like that they kept the Lion Head simple-ish and not overly flashy/inlaid with decorative horns/jewels/eyelashes so as not to overshadow the human.

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Tilly Jean
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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

For some reason I just thought of Eddie Murphy’s outfit in “Coming to America”

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Finn Fickle
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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

This is Manchurian dress as opposed to Chinese dress - a Chinese Changshan would only have two splits, a Mandarin collar, and no hanging seal from the belt.

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October Ward
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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Honestly, as a Puerto Rican. I think they did macrame but not with rope like that, and I also feel they got lazy with this. If this costume was made for like a contest. Lord forgive me, but its f*****g terrible. And im kinda annoyed 😅

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ispeak catanese
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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Carajo. Never knew the Taíno wore any of this. I'm not impressed by what they threw together here.

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Norma Sanchez Diaz
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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

This is c**p. We are so much better than this. I too am very annoyed.

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Jennifer Torres
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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I was expecting a barechestes jibaro with a pava and a machete, not this aberration. Our tainos didn't wear feathers. I mean tell me which puertorican bird has blue feathers ti begin with. If you wanted a taino what was better than a almost naked man witha taparabo and a gold medallion like the caciques used. Argh what a wasted opportunity.

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Pedro Maymi
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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

This reminds me of when there's a sewing challenge on RPDR and Puerto Rico is the one that can't sew. Also not everything has to have our flag's color in it.

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Catlady6000
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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I think I saw that loin cloth on my aunt's wall;) I agree with October Ward, a lot of these look like they came from the costume store

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Jamie Richard
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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

okay, everyone calm down. this is one interpretation, not an official representation.

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luis villasenor
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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Well at least it’s not crazy like Cuba’s or ridiculous like the US

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Mia Cardenas
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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I'm positive that our Tainos did not wear this macrame none sense. I have done a lot of reading and research about my indigenous roots throughout the years, and this is not it :-(

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Ivan Calimano
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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Puerto Rican taínos and indigeneous people DID NOT wear feathers as part of their dressing outfits

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Mishimoqua
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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Miss PR's hurricane dress was better than this and that was a load of c**p.

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Zoraida Espinoza
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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Okay not a very good representation of Puerto Rico!! I would have loved to see more Taino resemblance

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Mirakel Mayoral
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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I feel like he should have looked like the Dominican dude, since they had Tainos too. As a Puerto Rican I feel like he tried to incorporate a mop and a cape with some kind of wannabe captain america meets Agueybana.

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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

WTF?!?!? I'm from the island, and this should have been either a jíbaro dressed in white with hat and colored waistband if we were going to compare with the dressed guys, or a taíno if we were going to compare with the ones showing off the fit body. This thing has NOTHING to do with PR other than the red-white-blue color of the flag.

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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

WTF?!?!? It should have been either a jíbaro dressed in white with hat and colored waistband, or a taíno since they are all trying to show off the muscular body. This thing has NOTHING to do with PR other than the red-white-blue color of the flag.

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Viki Banaszak
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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Quipu (also spelled khipu), or talking knots,[1] are recording devices fashioned from strings historically used by a number of cultures in the region of Andean South America. I h

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Fran Stateler
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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Facial hair, especially so stylized doesn't look right with the costume.

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Nerida D. Ortega
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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

This is just awful and who decide to incorporate red white and blue feathers horrible

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D A W N
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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

As this is a national costume photo shoot, I think a vejigante festival costume would have been more appropriate (and much cooler)... :/

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D A W N
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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Since this is a national costumes photo shoot, I think a vejigante festival costume would have been more appropriate (and cooler) :/

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Catherine Stuckey
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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

More artistic than accurate, yes- but these are like centerfolds, barely real.

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I don't think they did macrame back in the day.

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Momo Skarsgård
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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Why does it look like they just took it out the suitcase and put it on? Geez they should carry a travel steamer.

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Luuk Eegdeman
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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

All these customs are gorgeous and then you have mister Cuba... Poor poor mister Cuba

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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

While superman may be "native" to USA (its "birth" country) it is not "native" in the same way that all the other costumes are. I feel that using an indian (as in native american) would've been a much better choice.

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