Novi Liana's Unique Style Wears A Padang Restaurant Costume At Miss Grand International 2024

Miss Grand Indonesia, Novi Liana (IG/@yayasanduniamegastar)

JAKARTA - Miss Grand Indonesia 2024 Nova Liana represents Indonesia at Miss Grand International 2024 which will be held in Cambodia and Thailand on 3-25 October 2024. Ahead of departure, Nova Liana has prepared a number of preparations, including national costumes that show the beauty of Indonesian charm.

This year, Nova Liana wears a national costume inspired by Padang cuisine designed by Annisa Banyuwangi. The red costume is in the design of the Gadang House in West Sumatra. The costume shows the arms and back equipped with the roof accent of the Gadang House which is curved like a horn.

In the photo, Nova Liana spread out her hand, which contained a series of typical Padang food arranged on a piled plate. These foods include rendang, barendo eggs, marijuana, babat sugar, and cassava leaves.

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The moment Nova Liana, wearing the Padang restaurant costume, was revealed through the upload of the Mega Bintang World Foundation's Instagram account. The Mega Bintang World Foundation collaborated with Arief Muhammad's Payakumbuh Restaurant in collaboration at the Miss Grand International 2024 event.

The Payakumbuh restaurant will be the theme of the National Costume. The account says the costume is called 'The Royal Flavors or Payakumbuah'.

"This amazing work is a tribute to the cultural wealth and culinary heritage of the Payakumbuah area designed by Annisa Banyuwangi," he wrote, quoted from the @yayasanduniamegastar Instagram account.

Every fashion detail is carefully designed, combining the beauty of clothing with the culinary wealth of West Sumatra, so that it not only emphasizes beauty, but the richness of Indonesian culture.

"It is inspired by the Padang cuisine tradition and its delicious dishes, represented by the complicated appearance of Minangkabau cuisine served on a large bowl. The design perfectly describes the pride of Indonesian culture and its deep love for food," he added.

Nova departed on October 3, 2024. While in Cambodia and Thailand, Nova was accompanied by Dardo Siregar as the Head of Creative for the Mega Bintang World Foundation. On October 20, 2024, Nova will showcase Padang-themed costumes at the National Costume Competition. Nova will appear at the Miss Grand Grand International Grand Final night which will be held in Bangkok on October 25, 2024.