The first fashion and beauty contest was organized and conducted under the supervision of the first president of Maldives, Mohamed Amin Didi. He has taken the credit to begin several things in Maldives as he was inspired greatly by his desire to modernize the country.
However, his period of leadership was short due to various reasons.He remained as the president only for about seven months in 1953. Yet his period of rule as a president and as senior official of the government was very productive. He is also known for introducing the national dress which known as "Dhigu hedhun". Maldivians traditionally used a dress called "Dhivehi Libas". The Libas was designed in different ways even by the early Maldivians.
The video above shows the first beauty contest held in Maldives in 1953. This is certainly the beginning of the freedom for Maldivian women to present their beauty. However, there are critical views about this event as Maldives is a Muslim country.
However, his period of leadership was short due to various reasons.He remained as the president only for about seven months in 1953. Yet his period of rule as a president and as senior official of the government was very productive. He is also known for introducing the national dress which known as "Dhigu hedhun". Maldivians traditionally used a dress called "Dhivehi Libas". The Libas was designed in different ways even by the early Maldivians.
The video above shows the first beauty contest held in Maldives in 1953. This is certainly the beginning of the freedom for Maldivian women to present their beauty. However, there are critical views about this event as Maldives is a Muslim country.
