colourful costumes

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colourful
adjective
uk
/ˈkʌl.ə.fəl/us
/ˈkʌl.ɚ.fəl/
having bright colours or a lot of ...
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costume
noun
uk
/ˈkɒs.tʃuːm/us
/ˈkɑː.stuːm/
the set of clothes typical of a particular country or period of history, or suitable for a ...
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Those include a large number of attendants, usually with very elaborate and colourful costumes.
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The eyes of spectators were drawn by the scenographic grandeur of this event, with its huge machines and vehicles, colourful costumes, intense stage movement, and play of lights.
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There was always a riot of colourful costumes and a true wealth of talent and friendship.
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The parade features more than 8,500 entrants in colourful costumes and elaborate floats, who represent a community group, topical theme or political message.
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The beauty of the dances is raised by the colourful costumes.
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Tribes from several neighbouring villages are seen in their traditional colourful costumes.
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The participants in the parade, dressed in colourful costumes, wave flags, blow whistles, and dance.
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On the 8th features a spectacular procession of ordination candidates in colourful costumes on the backs of some 20-30 decorated elephants.
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The parents were very happy to see their children participate and perform in their colourful costumes.
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Parades generally impress and delight (5, 6, 7, 8), often by including unusual, colourful costumes (6, 7).
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This is in contrast to the costume of the play proper, where elaborate and colourful costumes were worn, in the fashion of the day.
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Dances from this region are known for their large sweeping movements and colourful costumes, with the general movement being bouncy.
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A frieze-like display of suffering characters, military might, ornate and colourful costumes, terror, disease and death is shown in front of a scene of widespread desolation.
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Children spend the day proudly showing off their colourful costumes, dancing to festive music, competing for prizes and crowns, and celebrating a sense of pride in their culture and community.
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Parties of old and young wearing their colourful costumes sing songs and perform dances to express their gratitude to the supreme power for helping the crops to grow well.
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It is performed dressed in colourful costumes.
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Wasser had a striking appearance on stage, with dreadlocked hair and blond streaks and colourful costumes.
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