5 Styles Of Sophie Kirana Showcases Karo's Traditional Clothing For Miss International 2024

JAKARTA - Putri Indonesia Lingkungan 2024, Sophie Kirana will be the representative of Indonesia at the Miss International 2024 event which will take place at the Tokyo Dome City Hall, Japan. This competition will be held from October 29 to November 12, 2024.

Sophie will start quarantine for the Miss International 2024 competition on 29 October. He brought the national costume of Queen Karo, which is dominated by red as a symbol of encouragement.

Here are 5 styles of Sophie Kirana showing off wearing a Batak karo costume at Miss International 2024, as reported by VOI on the Instagram account @officialputeriindonesia on Tuesday, October 22, 2024.

1. Queen Karo Mountain Majesty: The Resplendent Attire of Karo Wome

The Puteri Indonesia Foundation has prepared a national costume for Batak Karo for Sophie Kirana who will appear at Miss International 2024. She will wear a costume with the theme Ratu Karo Mountain Majesty: The Resplendent Attire of Karo Wome.

2. Keanggunan dan kekuatan budaya Batak Karo

In the caption of Puteri Indonesia's Instagram, the Karo Batak costume comes from the highlands of North Sumatra. This dress reflects the grace and cultural strength of Batak Karo. The traditional dress of the Batak Karo woman has a deep meaning, from every strand of cloth to every knot that is formed complicated.

3. Meaning of Kain Ulos

The ulos cloth worn is more than just clothing. The ulos cloth symbolizes strength, purity, and honor. The red color dares to symbolize the spirit, black conveys strength, and white describes the purity of the soul. Each motif in this cloth tells the story of the ancestors who firmly uphold customs.

4. Soban Karo

Soraban Karo, which is elegantly wrapped, is a symbol of status and honor among Karo women. With its complicated details and rich meaning, the fabric reflects the deep relationship between humans, nature and ancestors. Furthermore, the bead and gold jewelry that adorns the neck add to the brilliant impression, symbolizing spiritual wealth and culture inherited from generation to generation.

5. Highlight Karo Women's Skills And Perseverance

Karo's traditional clothes not only show off physical beauty but also highlight the skills and perseverance of Karo's women, who patiently weaving their own fabrics. Each strand of weaving reflects local wisdom that continues to develop in the daily lives of the people of Karo.