La Mulata

When I first came to the DR in '99 I knew nothing about this place other than it had without doubt the most beautiful women I had ever seen. I learned later on that they would be classified as "mulatas" - a mixtrure of white and black. In fact I ended up marrying one. I had really no idea that such an attractive combination existed having grown up in the deep south there really isn't that much intermarrying.

What I haven't understood is why the Dominicans elevate "la rubia" so much when in my opinion "las mulata" are as attractive in many ways if not more. I do understand personal "taste" has something to do with it but dark skin nor curly hair nor features that wouldn't be classified as "fino" shouldn't be automatic disqualifiers. More than likely it has to do with the dislike for all things "Haitian".

The positive that I see out of this is I believe things are changing as I checked out the Miss Mundo Domicana and it appears that the majority of the contestants are mulatas as was not the case the previous 3 years. Also, finally in the US intermarrying is becoming more commen in many areas and thus the "mulato" presence will be seen more which can only help.

Let's just hope that a "mulata" makes it to the finals of Miss World so the world sees a true beauty representative of the DR.

bob saunders said:

No, they are picking the girl they think will have the best chance of winning.

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If that's the case that is the problem I believe. I think the contestant should be representative of the country. Hopefully a contestant will win this year who is really representative of the people here. Besides isn't the point of the contest to showcase the different peoples and cultures of the world?