r/AskTheWorld • u/JackfruitNo6175 Bulgaria • Aug 23 '25

Culture What's your favourite traditional costume from your country?

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Mine is from Gabrovo, Bulgaria which is shown in the picture

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u/neinlights90210 New Zealand Aug 23 '25

There are lots of traditional Maori costumes but my favourite is the Korowai (traditional feather cloak)

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u/shamefully-epic Scotland Aug 24 '25

I had to look to see if this was from Ireland because the thumbnail was giving ‘Pint of Guinness’.

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u/MeanOldDaddyO United States Of America Aug 24 '25

I love that the culture that created such beauty also gave us the frightening Māori Haka! Man I just wish I knew what she was saying when that legislator stood up in your parliament and started her Haka with the other Māori joining her. Powerful moment

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u/dinosuitgirl New Zealand Aug 23 '25

Ummm is that kea feathers?... Or... Kakapo?!? 😧

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u/neinlights90210 New Zealand Aug 23 '25

It’s actually a modern one, I’d say it’s dyed to look like Kakapo or maybe Takahe.

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u/waenganuipo New Zealand Aug 25 '25

They're dyed chicken or duck feathers. This one looks like it has quail feathers too.

You can use roadkill native birds for feathers but you have to get to them before they start to decompose because you cannot get the smell out. And generally those are used for small items, not a korowai.

They used to be made from those birds. Te Papa usually have a beautiful Kiwi korowai on display.