Our Story & Mission
Our Story
A First of Its Kind
The Miss Northern Marianas Descent Beauty Pageant is a historic, one-of-a-kind event created to highlight contestants as authentic reflections of our rich heritage and culture. In today’s modern society, many of our traditions and cultural practices are being adapted, modernized, or overlooked. This pageant is designed to verbally and visually expose our heritage and culture through an extravagant celebration, prioritizing who we are as Chamorros and Carolinians of the Northern Marianas.
Representation of Culture & Heritage
Each contestant embodies not only grace and poise but also a deep understanding of our islands’ history, values, and customs. The event empowers participants to showcase their cultural identity while inspiring pride, awareness, and connection within the wider community.
Support Team Requirement
Every contestant is supported by a team of four (4) members who accompany her from the beginning of the pageant journey through pageant night. This team serves as the backbone, providing guidance, encouragement, and collaboration to help the contestant succeed.
Workshops & Training
Contestants and their teams participate in a 7-day educational and cultural workshop series, designed to strengthen knowledge of heritage, refine presentation skills, and foster teamwork.
Teamwork as the Winning Strategy
Success in this pageant is rooted in collaboration. The dedication, creativity, and commitment of each team help transform the contestant into a true icon of culture and heritage.
Educational Journey
Throughout the pageant, contestants and their teams grow together, learning to share their experiences and knowledge with the wider community. This journey cultivates pride, awareness, and a deeper understanding of Marianas heritage, ensuring that our traditions remain recognized and celebrated.
Our Mission
- Support and Elevate the Community: Empower individuals of all ages by highlighting traditional values through sustainable fashion rooted in cultural heritage, fostering unity across generations.
- Strengthen Community Engagement: Inspire and unite the community through a first-of-its-kind pageant that celebrates the beauty and richness of our shared culture.
- Preserve and Promote Folk Arts: Safeguard cultural identity by incorporating traditional materials, design techniques, and artistic expressions that honor ancestral practices.
- Strengthen Arts & Cultural Education: Conduct workshops to build knowledge, skills, and appreciation that enrich participants’ lives and extend benefits to families and community.
- Ensure Accessibility & Inclusion: Provide opportunities for participation through inclusive programming and volunteer initiatives that welcome all abilities, backgrounds, and experiences.
- Celebrate and Protect Traditional Knowledge: Highlight ancestral wisdom through the sustainable use of natural resources, navigation practices, and craftsmanship traditions, ensuring that our heritage is verbally and visually preserved for future generations.