Lalela Mswane channels a white dove of peace in national costume

Lalela Mswane channels a dove of peace in her Miss Universe national costume
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‘Our dove of peace’: Lalela Mswane shows off national costume [video]

‘Lasting peace can be achieved’: Miss SA organisation said of Lalela Mswane’s ‘dove of peace’ national costume at the Miss Universe pageant.

Lalela Mswane channels a white dove of peace in national costume

Lalela Mswane channels a dove of peace in her Miss Universe national costume
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Lalela Mswane has finally shown off her national costume, and she did so on the Miss Universe stage.

The Miss SA winner revealed the look which embodied a white dove, symbolising “peace”.

The look consisted of a white bodysuit covered in white feathers. Lalela also wore a an elaborate headpiece and donned a pair of ballet slippers.

OUR DOVE OF PEACE

Lalela – also a professional ballerina – moved across the stage en pointe whilst showing the all-white costume. 

Miss SA organisation described her costume in a social media post. It read: “Lalela Mswane represents her nation, culture and its spirit of Ubuntu. A nation that has shown that lasting peace can be achieved. She is honoured to bring this message of hope to the global stage. 

“Lalela is dressed in a white bodysuit with subtle feathers printed to serve as a base for the feathered arms covered in white pheasant feathers to transform Miss South Africa into a dove of peace.

According to the Miss SA organisation, the national costume was created by The Custom Department.

The Cape Town organisation also created the Miss Universe national costumes for Zozi Tunzi and Demi-Leigh Nel-Peters, who both won the competition.

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TWEEPS REACT TO LALELA COSTUME

Lalela’s national costume elicited a mixed response from South Africans

Many praised the look.

“This is beautiful”

“She did very well. …such a memorable performance”

“Damn! This one is a crown snatcher”

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Others felt the move was hypocritical, given her controversial trip to Israel.

“A dove of peace sitting in an apartheid state which kills kids… because this is totally the representation Nelson Mandela wanted when he said SA will not be free until Palestine is”

“Peace without justice is a crime”

“Dove of peace? Supporting a state that oppresses people and takes their land”

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