Race, Class & Beauty in Colombia

Hermione reports on the Miss. Independence Pageant, a less well known local beauty contest in Cartagena that occurs at the same time as the Miss. Colombia beauty pageant.

The pageant celebrates the independence of Cartagena on November 11 although the pageant is several days later. Unlike the Miss. Colombia pageant the Miss. Independence is more of a popular event, with the contestants coming from all economic strata and neighborhoods of the city, including the lower classes and dark skinned contestants.

Only once has a Miss. Independence been selected by the mayor and city government to represent Cartagena in the Miss. Colombia pageant and have a chance to compete in the Miss. Universe Pageant. Miss. Cartagena is usually represented by a woman from a "good family".

Like most Colombian beauty pageants it also has a social component. The winning Queen has a chance to help out her neighborhood, as the award is a grant from the city government to build a new school, road, medical clinics, etc.

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[TheQman89]

I want to hit her every time she says Carta guy ana. If you go to a country at least put the minimal amount of effort into speaking the language.

[GGLebo23]

It seems like their is a lot of mixture in Columbia. That brunette that was assisting Hermione looks as if she has some African influences in her face. And the Black girl has some Amerindian hair for sure

[feleru]

jaja she aske her to sign her Bra..... Juasss jajaja

[intellectborn23]

Awesome video. Excellent example of socio/economic stratification.

[DreamInColor09]

Great video!

[vainilla27]

harmione i love ur cartagena videos..... and yess cartagena is aplace where the women are very beautiful and most natural. Thanks for showing both sides of theis pageatns and u r such a fun person to watch on youtube!!! good luck !!