With 40 kg “stage” on her back, Miss Myanmar wins “national costume” award

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Pageant host Steve Harvey (L) of the US talks to Miss Universe candidate Htet Htet Htun of Myanmar as she performs puppetry during the finals of the Miss Universe pageant at the Mall of Asia Arena in Manila on January 30, 2017. Miss France was crowned Miss Universe on January 30 in a glitzy spectacle free of last year's dramatic mix-up but with a dash of political controversy as finalists touched on migration and other hot-button global issues. / AFP PHOTO / TED ALJIBE
Pageant host Steve Harvey (L) of the US talks to Miss Universe candidate Htet Htet Htun of Myanmar as she performs puppetry during the finals of the Miss Universe pageant at the Mall of Asia Arena in Manila on January 30, 2017.
/ AFP PHOTO / TED ALJIBE

 

(Eagle News) – Wearing a 40 kilogram costume, including a mini-stage as a backdrop for a traditional puppet dance, Miss Myanmar Htet Htet Htun won the best national costume award at the 65th Miss Universe competition held on Monday at the SM Mall of Asia arena.

Her national costume caught the attention of host Steve Harvey who noted that the stage on her back seemed heavy.

“I really want to put it down. It weighs approximately 40 kilograms,” Htun answered.

She then performed a traditional Myanmar puppet dance which was well-applauded by the audience.

Miss Myanmar said that her national costume represented “princess figures of traditional puppetry.”

The mini-stage she wore on her back also depicted tourist attractions in Myanmar.