Japanese people wear masks in public when they are sick. It is considered courteous to do so for the sake of people around them.
Surgical masks are worn by Japanese people who are ill, so that they do not spread their germs to others around them.
Japanese Samurai masks served as a type of facial armor. There were four types of Samurai masks, the Menpo, Hanbo, Happuri, and the Somen.
Maori do not wear masks.
Bakongo people wear masks for ceremonies, special days and festivals. i dont know why but...
only the very important people wear the masks so the people think they are gods and the will respect them
It's actually not a strictly Korean thing to wear masks when outside. Many people across Japan, China, Mongolia and parts of southeast Asia wear them as well. Not only does it protect the people from breathing in harmful city pollution but it also protects against breathing in dust and other agents that may be bad for the lungs. People also wear them a lot in public places to prevent spreading germs and getting sick. A lot of times, if a person has a cold, they will wear the masks in public to be considerate of those around them.
The practice of wearing masks dates back to the 18th Century. People wear masks as they allow them to act in ways they do not normally do and enjoy the festivities.
Some Japanese people wear a mask because they don't want to get others sick. Some wear a mask because they don't want to get sick themselves. Some wear a mask because of air pollution and/or allergies. Some wear a mask as a comforting mechanism because it warms the air before entering the lungs (which is a normal result of breathing through your nose - unless you have a cold and your nose is stopped up). Some probably do it as a fashion statement and some wear masks just because other people wear masks. So, why DON'T people in other parts of the world wear masks? -Almost Tokyo
Daft Punk wear masks because they do not want to be recognized in public. They want to keep their private life separate from their public life.
people wear masks for partyies and stufff.......
it is a part of their culture.
no they do not. Only masks