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Maui Character Costume

Merchandise listing for a Maui costume for kids. A child models the costume, which is a grass skirt and a skin-colored bodysuit showing his tattoos.

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While Disney’s Moana film was successful in the box office, there has been much dialogue surrounding the power and impact of storytelling, distribution, marketing, and profit, like this skin suit costume for sale.

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02.05.02

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Disney

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Maui Character Costume

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2016-09-01

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https://www.mic.com/articles/154448/disney-releases-maui-costume-which-lets-kids-pretend-to-be-polynesian#.eqp5yymUp

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Disney

Publisher

Mic.com

Date

2016-09-01

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Pacific Islanders, Module 5

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Image

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Photograph

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URL

https://www.mic.com/articles/154448/disney-releases-maui-costume-which-lets-kids-pretend-to-be-polynesian#.eqp5yymUp

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Mic.com

Licensor

Disney

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02.05.035.IMG

Creator

Disney

Publisher

Mic.com

Date

2016-09-01

Module

Pacific Islanders, Module 5

Type

Image

Format

Photograph

File Format

jpg

URL

https://www.mic.com/articles/154448/disney-releases-maui-costume-which-lets-kids-pretend-to-be-polynesian#.eqp5yymUp

Source

Mic.com

Licensor

Disney

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02.05.035.IMG

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