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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

Miss Guanajuato, Georgina Villanueva

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

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!

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"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).

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    Miss Estado De México, Perla Franco

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

    "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. .

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    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.

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    Miss Nayarit, Blessing Chukwu

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

    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

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    Miss Sinaloa, Elizabeth Vidaña

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    Loki’s Lil Butter Knife
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    4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    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)

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    Miss Guerrero, Isabel Ruíz

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

    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

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    Miss Jalisco, Mariana Macias

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

    Jorge Negrete - Ay Jalisco No Te Rajes (Remasterizada) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WKUfYSbvXbc

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    Miss Querétaro, Valeria Ruíz

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

    I think this is the closest resemblance to traditional in all these photos.

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    Miss Campeche, Jennifer Álvarez

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

    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.

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    Miss Oaxaca, Sabrina Góngora

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

    "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

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    Miss Durango, Carolina Thomas

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

    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

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    Miss Colima, Daniela Ramírez

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    Loki’s Lil Butter Knife
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    4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Is Colima, Mexico renown for their history of shoe-making as the model's dress is decorated with Huaraches (traditional Mexican sandal)?

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    Miss Chiapas, Rocío Carrillo

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    Monika Soffronow
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    4 years ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    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

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    Miss Sonora, Ayram Ortíz

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

    Native dance "danza del venado" is even in the coat of arms of the Mexican state of Sonora...unusually bright colors though.

    Mayra Rios
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    2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I think k the pose has to do with El Venado Danze, I've seen how they dance so it's similar to her pose

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

    Ummmmm.... she’s not wearing pants. Or a skirt. I hope that was her own decision.

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

    Am I the only one who feels like her left foot is ?? Strange?? Is it just because of the heels? It looks like it shouldn’t bend that way

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

    I think it's because the shape of the calves and ankles is obscured, combined with the awkwardness of a held pose of something that's normally a fluid dance move. Feet can bend that way, we just don't usually see it happen for more than a few seconds at a time.

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    butt and boobs two things that need to be covered

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

    This category is traditional wear. Native Mexicans didn't live by conservative European standards.

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    So you're saying every woman in this region wore skirts so short you didn't even need them to take it off to see EVERYTHING

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

    Reading isn’t your strong suit, is it? It says clearly that these are COSTUMES, based on the country's traditional outfits.

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    Miss Puebla, Valerie Bartsch

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

    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.

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    Miss Baja California Sur, Diana Ramírez

    Miss Baja California Sur, Diana Ramírez

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    Miss Yucatán, Ana Paulina Rivero

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

    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.

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    Miss Hidalgo, Jaqueline Gómez

    Miss Hidalgo, Jaqueline Gómez

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    Miss Tlaxcala, Fedra Alpés

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

    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.

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