And part of me is my culture."
1.Dinah Janeattended the 2022 API Excellence Celebration in traditional Tongan clothing designed by Afa Ah Loo.
On Instagram, shewrote, “This is a custom top made out of Tongan Ngatu.
“If I’m going to an award ceremony, I’m not going there to be someone else, I’m going there to be myself. And part of me is my culture."
Traditionally this material is made from the bark of Hiapo or Mulberry Tree.
Our ancestors passed this method down and mostly women hand make the Ngatu.
Its been a prized TREASURE (Koloa) of our ancestors and still is to this very day.
Its given at prestigious events that celebrate milestones of life and the essence of our people.”
She wore a stunning Indian lehenga with jhumka earrings.
In aFacebook video, he said it took six artists to create the look.
4.In 2016, Auli’i Cravalho performed ahulaat the world premiere ofMoana.
5.At the 2022Met Gala, Vanessa Hudgens wore a mesmerizing black dress.
It was designed by a friend@jeremyscottwho knows the real me B.
He toldThe Hollywood Reporter, “I wanted to wear a sherwani because 1.
They look awesome and 2.
My costume in the film always reminded me of sherwanis.”
The actor called his mom, who gave him the names of three designers in Pakistan.
“That’s what makes me an American girl,” shesaid.
10.At the 2016 VMAs, Parris Goebel rocked a beautiful Polynesian dress.
News, the dress was a couture version of Korean hanbok.
13.At the 2022Black Adampremiere, Drew Afualo and her boyfriend Pili repped Samoa from head to toe.
As a Samoan woman myself, I’m still obsessed with her dress with a tapa corset.
This cloth is made from bark and is deeply significant in Polynesian cultures.
According to the designer’swebsite, the outfit was featured in Kensington Palace’s Crown to Couture exhibit.
16.Last year, Richa Moorjani captivated at the premiere of the final season ofNever Have I Ever.
“I wanted to stay true to my Chinese roots,” she toldOK!
“Especially playing a Chinese character.
Loved this look.”
19.At the 2021Encounterpremiere, Riz Ahmed wore a pink kurta by Prada.
21.And finally, Joy Crookes wore a beautiful lehenga to the 2020 Brit Awards.
“It goes beyond representing Bangladeshi culture, it’s representing myself,” she toldBBC.
And part of me is my culture.”
