who made the maori costume? When? Why it made? History behind the costume?
151055
Kia Ora ra mai Aotearoa,\n\nPlease disregard the tripe that was served to you above.\n\nThere are many types of coustume we make\n\nie cloaks: korowai, kahuhuruhuru, kaitaka are just three of the types of cloaks we used to make there are many more\n\nOn top of that there are things like maro, piupiu, taonga\n\nIf you want the information you are going to have to be a bit more pacific.\n\nAs for the traditional information you would have to go research it yourself as we (Maori) generally don't like to give out this type of info ie mistrust in Pakeha/ colonisation, Intellectual property rights etc.\n\nA better place to find out more about Maori is www.aotearoa.maori.nz ask your queston they may reply, they may not. But keep to your guns in there an  d they will come around
693841
Try the forums over at cosplay.com, lots of people have already made costumes and talk about what they used for different parts, have picture posted, etc...
434930
Wasn't originally made in Japan?\n\nNever mind, it wasprobably the Ring
981508
I think that you could not find anything because there is nothing to find!!! Why would they dress different for Christmas!? \nItaly was always behind France in current fashion, so there is NO special dress code for the Christmas. They are just people like me and you and they put on clothes that are modern.\nI have been there many times and even celebrated Christmas in Bari Italy in 2002 and I really don't remember someone putting special clothes on....unless they have changed...\nMight be that some folks in Sicily and Sardinia still wear some folklore clothes.
861981
I see this the second question you have asked about the New Zealand flag. If this is a subject that interests you, then you should check out the New Zealand Ministry for Culture and Heritage's website. The link is below. You will see that there is extensive information on all New Zealand emblems including a section about the various flags that have existed since the 1800s up to present date. I am sure it will answer any questions you have regarding current and past flags.
9278
best I could find was a t-shirt with a silkscreened image\n"Dyed using 100% Hawaiian red dirt from the beautiful Garden Island of Kauai. \nHeavyweight 5.6 oz cotton crewneck tee shirt"\nhttp://www.realdirthawaii.com/rd_shaka_t.htm
1021909
I have no idea, and I don't even think that tattoos are "cool". Most of those I get to see are silly and nothing but a nuisance. There were ancient people, mostly of the Celtic nations, who used a lot of tattoos, and the Maori of New Zealand have a similar tradition. But in modern times I can see neither a use nor an attraction for tattoos.
404057
Their website has many different items to chose from. And they practice good business etiquette.\n\nLink (just copy & paste): http://www.anytimecostumes.com/costumes/edt.html
86066
The correct spelling is yarmulke, and is the most commonly known and recognized piece of Jewish garb. However, it is actually the one with the least religious significance. According to some Orthodox and Chasidic rabbis, it comes from the Aramaic words "yerai malka" (fear of or respect for The King).\n\nAn online site to purchase yarmulkes direct from a manufacturer is listed below:
386673
sweet,grats on the birthday, go with a costume theme so much fun,last thanks giving me and my ex wife did a costume party.We were barney and betty rubble.........the others were just as great,ill never regret doing it BIG BLAST,just to see what everyone wears!
432759
It's New Zealand and the Maoris did.
46062
I've never met a Maori from New Zealand. I expect it would be much the same. \n\nA new culture and a new way of thinking.\n\nI embrace that.\n\n(As big as the universe is. Not believing in civilizations apart from ours is naive and deluded.)
648090
"Vaudeville era" has been lasting from the 1880s through the 1920s.\nStarting from:\nhttp://www.siue.edu/COSTUMES/history.html\ncontinue with:\nhttp://www.costumes.org/history/100pages/1910links.htm\nBy the way, http://www.costumes.org/ contains lots of information you need.
220951
Try here Matey,\n\nhttp://www.gardens.co.nz/natives.cfm\n\nif you need more, try\n\nhttp://www.rnzih.org.nz/pages/notable.html
837298
Here's a few I found.\n\nhttp://engelweb.esmartweb.com/mai.htm\nhttp://www.ephemeral-dream.com/wonderland/mai/\n\n(Cosplay) - http://xboxmeagain.blogspot.com/2006/10/mai-shiranui-cosplay.html\n\n(Pic Gallery)\nhttp://www.boston-baden.com/hazel/Pix/A/maishiranui.htm\n\nI'm sure if you type her name in the search engine, you may find more sites. Ta-ta for now! \n\nTCC\n\nPS- Dunno if all the links work.
882514
I may be wrong here but I think they are from the tribe that made the mask.  I carry some African masks in my store and they come from a man who goes to Africa to get them.  Mine all have birds carved on them.  I was told that every mask that this tribe makes has a bird to honor thier tribe.
941779
GO TO COSTUME SHOP OR TRY E-BAY:-)