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Every two years, thousands of traditional Maori performers come together to showcase their talents at the National Kapa Haka Festival

This year, the four-day competition is being held in Hagley Park in Christchurch, New Zealand, and will see 45 teams compete for top prize

Members of the Te Kapa Haka o Ngati Ranginui from Tauranga (pictured) are just one of many teams to perform this year

From Manawatu, members of the Te Tu Mataora team are clad in striking turquoise blue and purple costumes

Each team will compete in one of three pools, with the three top finalists from each being moved onto the semi-finals

Members of Tu Te Maungaroa from Wellington showcase elaborate face and body tattoos on their arms, legs and cheeks

A man from the Te Tu Mataora team (left) and a man from Te Kapa Haka o Ngti Ranginui (right) dance accompanied by traditional props

An integral part of each performance is the poi demonstration, as seen here by the Te Kapa Haka o Te Whanau-a- Apanui from Opotiki

The performance of the team’s male and female leaders are also judged by particular criteria. Pictured: male Te Tu Mataora members jumping

Of the nine teams that make it to the finals, judges will then determine a new Toa Whakaihuwaka, the overall aggregate winner

The festival begins with a powhiri, where performers, guests and visitors are welcome by the local hosts.
Beginning on March 5, the competition pools began their initial rounds of performances.
Kapa haka teams must perform six disciplines within their piece: whakaeke (a choreographed entry), moteatea (a traditional chant), poi (a demonstration of a light ball swung on the end of a rope), waiata-a-ringa (an action song), haka and whakawatea (exit).
During each team’s 30 minute performance, each discipline must be delivered in a perfect, polished manner.

Kapa haka teams must perform six disciplines during their piece, including a choreographed entry, a traditional chant and an action song

Each performance is 30 minutes in length and judges expect each team’s delivery to be perfectly polished

For spectators who don’t speak the local tongue, real-time English translations are available as each team takes to the stage

Several female members of Te Kapa Haka o Ngati Ranginui from Tauranga show off facial expressions as noteworthy as their movements

A male member of Tuhourangi-Ngati Wahiao from Rotoura boasts exceptionally intricate facial tattoos during a performance

The festival, which is now in its 22nd year, first began in 1972 and attracts performers and viewers from all around New Zealand and Australia

Another important part of the traditional Maori war dance is poi: a demonstration of a light ball swung on the end of a rope

As well as performances, spectators can also sample traditional Maori delicacies, shop for arts and crafts and take in cultural exhibitions

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The SantaCon is a charity event where strangers dress up as Santa Claus and bar hop around the city. The biggest event takes place in New York City and these are some pics from the event.

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These awkward and budget Halloween costumes are all awful for a variety of reasons…

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With the use of your smartphone, you can make an awesome and terrifying get-up your friends won’t believe.

Mark Rober is a former NASA engineer who left the organization to focus on a line of hi-tech clothing. His team down at Digital Dudz created some fancy digital clothing just in time for Halloween.

Be the life of the party as the one eyed zombie.

Contribute to the pot luck as the clown who is riddled with maggots.

Scope out the babes as the shifty Cyclops.

Be the first to lose yourself to dance when Daft Punk starts playing as the cyborg.

This old timey scuba suit costume will be perfect for your wife’s crappy mermaid costume.

Show a little love with this beating heart zombie shirt.

Check out all of Digital Dudz’ Halloween line-up in this quirky video:

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When it comes to Halloween costumes, these kids can’t be beat.

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Are you looking for the right costume to wear for Halloween this year? Maybe you should consider one of these vintage costumes. They’ve only become even more terrifying over time.

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Why go solo on Halloween when you can partner up with someone and go as a team? Some of the best costumes around are two person costumes so if you want to be the best you can be for Halloween, you better start searching for a friend now.

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1 in 8 men wear their underwear up to 3 (!) times before washing.

Are you wearing the right bra size?

Boxers or briefs? Of men surveyed:

Until 2001, Disney World’s costumed employees were required to wear communal underwear.

And a bra company made early space suits.

How much do you know about your underwear?

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These pictures are not as interesting as the bikini photos of Miss Universe contestants.

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No costume? No problem. Here are clever Halloween costume ideas. Pick one.

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