Miss #Ukraine at the Miss Universe pageant:
The dress, designed by Lesia Patoka, is called ‘Warrior of Light’ & symbolizes Ukraine’s fight against the darkness. Miss Ukraine is portraying a variation on the archangel Michael with a sword protecting Ukraine. The costume was made in four months without electricity, and by candlelight. Her jumpsuit is meant to symbolise armour, and is covered by a modern vyshyvanka, a traditional Ukrainian garment. The wings are the colours of the Ukrainian flag."
@Agatha
There is a song "warriors of the light" by Belarus music band that took political stand years ago and later relocated to Ukraine (I think they are now Ukrainian citizens) - Lyapis Trubetskoy. This song was an unofficial anthem of 2014 revolution in Ukraine. There are so many connections, symbols... Like puzzle pieces falling into place.