FOLK COSTUME

●THE AINU
The folk costume Ainu has a pattern. Those are Ainu’s individual style of pattern. Ainu sew by hand with their heat so it is said that the costume will protect you from evil. Even though it is all called Ainu’s pattern, actually there are many different types. Especially, a scroll and square brackets are famous.


●THE MAORI
The Maori has a tattooed on their face and whole body. You can know their social standing by those tattoos. Especially, only good fighter can tattooed on own face.
Their costume makes use of red, black and white. These use natural dyes, for example flaxen, vegetables, and mud. And They ware “Piu Piu” regardless of sex. Piu Piu is like skirt.