Duterte banned swimsuit competitions in beauty pageants in Davao City. Brown began her pageantry career at age 15, competing in local Alabama teen pageants. Sometimes contestants from Miss Hong Kong pageants and other international pageants are invited. The Iris Bowl celebrated many Greek pageants, dances, and other performances. Great church feasts were restored and celebrated with plays, pageants and processions. Festivities include a parade, a pow wow, pageants, and other cultural events. She also competed in three smaller international pageants. Rivera has participated in several beauty pageants. Lola is constantly entered in child beauty pageants. The venue is suitable for musical concerts, special lectures, convocations, dance concerts, and pageants. Venezuela is well known for its successes in beauty pageants. Verona Pooth took part in several beauty pageants in the 1990s. In 1995, Menounos began to compete in beauty pageants. A local modelling agency selected representatives through small beauty pageants and screenings. Aman first came to attention for partaking in beauty pageants.