Miss Universe Jamaica on Instagram: "PORT ROYALJAMAICA’S NATIONAL COSTUME TO THE 72ND MISS UNIVERSE PAGEANTFounded in 1494 by the Spanish, Port Royal was once the largest, wealthiest city in the Caribbean and served as the premier hub for trade and commerce. The city is associated with descriptive stories of grandeur, pirates, treasures, excesses and debauchery and was destroyed by the great earthquake of 1692, where a large portion of the city sank into the Caribbean Sea and the remaining portion was consistently ravaged by successive earthquakes and hurricanes. Over the centuries, the residents of Port Royal have defied all odds, remaining resilient and steadfast, and continue to make Port Royal their home despite many challenges.In 1996, Port Royal was declared a Protected National Heritage Site by the Jamaica National Heritage Trust and is celebrated, among other aspects, as the only sunken city in the Western Hemisphere, with a well preserved heritage of Jamaica’s rich architecture and artifacts relating to the colourful stories handed down through the ages; stories depicting the culture of a glorious bygone era. The sunken city also boasts a vivid profusion of marine life, which forms a part of its many breathtaking treasures and is mainly what the costume depicts and celebrates.So, as we currently battle with climate change and the onslaught of increased and severe natural disasters, it becomes increasingly more important to preserve and protect our national heritage and natural treasures to ensure that they remain with us for future generations to experience and enjoy. This is a call to the Universe, let’s all start playing our part in protecting our resources, and let’s begin today.Designed & Created by Dermoth Williams Couture @uzuriinternational – Mark McDermoth & Karl Williams, with original Headdress designed and created by Ernesto Castro and further embellished by Dermoth Williams Couture. Sea Corals designed and created by Ernesto Castro" | Zootzle
