Miss Universe Guyana arrives in the Philippines for international pageant

Twenty-six-year-old Miss Universe Guyana, Soyini Fraser joined her 86 other sisters in pageantry in the Philippines for the 65th Miss Universe Pageant, with the grand coronation billed for January 29.
The Guyanese beauty left New York City earlier in the week and arrived in the Philippines to a grand welcome and reception in her honour.
Since her arrival in that country, the support has been overwhelming. She was the guest of honour at a reception hosted by Mr and Mrs D’Oliveira, the Honorary Consul of Guyana in the Philippines where she interacted with the Guyanese Diaspora there. She was also a special guest at Our Lady of Mercy School in Quezon City.
Fraser was also a part of the food tasting event for the Governor’s Ball slated for January 16. However, the preliminary competitions for the Miss Universe Pageant will commence this weekend and will include national costume, evening gown, swimsuit, intelligence and talent.
Guyana’s national costume this year is entitled ‘The Coconut Queen’ and was inspired by a painting at the Guyana Coconut festival 2016 done by Courtney Douglas.
As the appointed Ambassador for the Coconut Movement by the Guyana Tourism Authority, Miss Universe Guyana will be proudly displaying this piece in The Philippines.
The head piece which was done in the form of branches, signifies growth and development, while Fraser facilitates the function of the roots, which firmly hold the plant in the soil.
This concept was very fitting for our queen since she believes “she boldly embodies the role which is a reflection of strength of our Guyanese people.”