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Pacific Islands Pageant showcases sarongs and traditionally-inspired costumes [1]

Nuku'alofa, Tonga

Friday, November 30, 2018 - 18:07.  Updated on Friday, November 30, 2018 - 18:14.

By Linny Folau

Miss Pacific Islands Sarong Wear segment, Miss American Samoa, Magalita Johnson, Miss Tuvalu, Emelipelesa Panapa, Miss Cook Islands, Lydia Simonis, and Miss PNG, Leoshina Mercy Kariha, 'Atele Indoor Stadium. 29 November 2018.

Fantastic traditionally-inspired costumes and colourful sarongs were showcased at the Miss Pacific Islands Pageant on Thursday night, November 29 at the ‘Atele Indoor Stadium.

The six contestants wowed the crowd in three judging categories that included talent, sarong, and traditionally inspired wear.

The girls were hosted by different villages in Tongatapu and supported by their local hosts who came to cheer on their contestants. A talented singing group known as the Tonga sisters from Hawaii entertained the crowd, as well as local performers.

Earlier in the day, the contestants had their pre-pagent interview at Tanoa Dateline Hotel, with the winners to be announced tonight, Friday November 30 during the crowning of the new Miss Pacific Islands.

The contestants are Miss Papua New Guinea, Leoshina Mercy Kariha; Miss Samoa, Sonia Piva; Miss American Samoa, Magalita Johnson; Miss Tuvalu, Emelipelesa Panapa; Miss Tonga, Kalolaine Funganitao and Miss Cook Islands, Lydia Simonis.

Miss PNG Leoshina Mercy Kariha in the Miss Pacific Islands Sarong Wear segment, 'Atele Indoor Stadium. 29 November 2018.
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