Day 16 in Vietnam, where tradition tells its own story.
Sixteen days into the 73rd Miss World Festival, Queen Tamunosoye Karibi-George spent the day immersed in Vietnamese culture, experiencing the artistry of Bàu Trúc pottery and the craftsmanship of Mỹ Nghiệp brocade weaving before ending the day at the breathtaking ANARA Binh Tien.
Here is what the day of discovery looked like.
The Artistry of Bàu Trúc Pottery
Queen Soye began her day experiencing the artistry of Bàu Trúc pottery, one of Vietnam’s oldest pottery traditions, known for techniques passed down through generations without the use of a potter’s wheel. For a queen whose own advocacy centres on preserving and celebrating cultural identity back home, the experience offered a direct point of connection with Vietnamese heritage.
Mỹ Nghiệp Brocade Weaving
From pottery, the day continued with the beautiful craftsmanship of Mỹ Nghiệp brocade weaving, a traditional Cham textile art known for its intricate patterns and generations-deep technique. Queen Soye described witnessing culture preserved through generations, one craft, one story, and one tradition at a time, a reflection that tied the day’s experiences directly to themes she has carried throughout her own platform.
An Evening at ANARA Binh Tien
The day closed at the breathtaking ANARA Binh Tien, rounding out what Queen Soye described as a beautiful day of discovery, culture, and connection in Vietnam. Dressed in a design by Flo Apparrels Ltd and styled by The Style CEO, she closed the day reflecting on how much the host country’s traditions had added to her own journey.
Culture Meeting Culture
Days like this one offer a different lens on what representing Nigeria at Miss World actually involves. Beyond competition stages and advocacy platforms, contestants spend real time engaging with their host country’s own heritage, an exchange that mirrors the same values Queen Soye has championed throughout her reign: that culture, wherever it comes from, deserves to be preserved, celebrated, and carried forward rather than left behind.
A Recurring Thread in Her Journey
Throughout her time in Vietnam, Queen Soye has consistently paired competition milestones with moments of cultural immersion, from the Nha Trang cruise on Day 9 to this day of craft and heritage exploration on Day 16. That pattern is not incidental. It mirrors the same respect for tradition and cultural preservation she has shown throughout her reign in Nigeria, whether honouring Ijaw heritage at courtesy visits or reimagining Ikwere identity through contemporary fashion.
Encountering Bàu Trúc pottery and Mỹ Nghiệp brocade weaving in person gave her a chance to witness, firsthand, a culture doing the same work she has advocated for at home: keeping tradition alive not by freezing it in place, but by continuing to practice, teach, and pass it forward.
Follow the Journey
As the 73rd Miss World Festival continues, this site will keep following Queen Soye through both her competition milestones and the cultural experiences shaping her time in Vietnam.
Frequently Asked Questions
What did Queen Soye experience on Day 16 in Vietnam?
She experienced Bàu Trúc pottery and Mỹ Nghiệp brocade weaving, two traditional Vietnamese craft forms, before ending the day at ANARA Binh Tien.
What is Bàu Trúc pottery?
It is one of Vietnam’s oldest pottery traditions, known for techniques passed down through generations without the use of a potter’s wheel.
Why did this cultural day matter to Queen Soye?
She described it as a reminder of how culture is preserved through generations, a theme that connects directly to her own advocacy around identity and heritage back home in Nigeria.
