AT the Asia Model Festival 2024 held in Korea, the model representing Myanmar competed wearing the Amarapura era crown prince’s dress as the National Costume, and there was a lot of interest from the people, said Myat Thinkha Nge, the founder of Myat Taw Win, who created the costume.

At the event, the designer made a dress of the Amarapura crown prince, who was attending a royal ceremony for Myanmar model Thant Zin Aung to wear in the traditional costume show.

In the dress, the crown prince’s utilities such as a black velvet jacket with gold lace, lotus flower wearings, a double-length longyi, golden slippers, royal turbans, Mahura earrings, a sash, a ruby ring, a four-edged dagger and a knife were included, being decorated with Myanmar’s traditional arts of embroidery, lacquerware and goldsmith.

“This suit is a costume that was used in yesterday’s show representing Myanmar. The event representing one’s own country and culture was completed on the night of 27 October. People are interested in it. Even other contestants showed their surprise in Myanmar’s dress. They commented that they didn’t know how beautiful it was. We know that many people are interested in this costume, “he said.

He also said that it is a good practice for many Misses and Misters to wear traditional national costumes in international competitions this year, and it is a great honour to see it. — MT/ZN