CHAPTER ONE
INTRODUCTION
The cultural and tourism sectors have recorded significant success, and development which has enhanced the entertainment industry. Especially that has been a source of entertainment from the angle of different makeup and costume used in various cultural aspects. Make-up and costume are interpretative tools for promotion of culture and tourism; that enhances the actor’s appearance during a performance. (MartonBamham) asserts that, actors often find costume more important than scenery… many performance traditions throughout the world and many golden eyes of theatrical history, have achieved some display while lavishing resources on clothing excessive much and disguise. This is indicative of the high premium placed on costume and makeup because of its essential role in character creation and declaration. Beside characterization, they contribute in no measure to the total visual design. While one admits the aesthetic importance as well as the spectacle interpretation. Makeup is particularly associated with the moving actors and bride therefore, the most dynamic and living of all visual designs. Besides, it can tell about people or culture and costume are designed to donate character’s occupation, mood, status, religion and political tracts.
Make-up and costume becomes the extension of the image of the human body. The position however is that costume and makeup basically reflect character in relation to the indigenous or traditional cultural dictates of a people which has implication for development. Just as makeup and costume play a vital role in culture promotion, tourism development is not far from it.