Terrible goddess and golden bird: 10 best national costumes from the Miss Universe contest

The Greek woman appeared in the form of Hera, the main and most fearsome goddess of Olympus. The peacock here is not accidental either: according to the myth, it was into the peacock that Hera transformed her tutor, the many-eyed giant Argus, after his death.

Barbara’s outfit symbolizes the Iguazu Falls – one of the seven natural wonders of the world: on the border of Brazil and Argentina, a river flows with 275 waterfalls, which every year come to see 1.5-2 million of tourists.

Noki’s outfit is a tribute to Her Majesty Elizabeth II, who left the world last fall after seventy years of British rule.

Mary appeared in the form of a hummingbird, a hummingbird designed to remind us of perseverance, endurance, strength and perseverance. By the way, the corset and the wings are made from recycled materials – in protest against disposable fashion.

Belize is home to the world’s first and only jaguar behavioral and conservation sanctuary. This costume is a reminder of the wonderful natural resources of Central American countries.

This look represents flamenco, the national dance of Spain, and the costume is inspired by the colors of the Spanish flag.

The ancient Romans called India the golden bird, symbolizing the great wealth of the country. This mythical creature inspired the national costume of Divita.

This image is called Origami Senbazuru or 1000 paper cranes. Hundreds of cranes have been made for this dress and of course it symbolizes the world.

Note that this year there were many costumes with wings, even in our selection there are three. The representative of Colombia chose for herself the image of the Phoenix bird, which is reborn in the fire.