>>74097800Morijigoku has a long tradition of sockpuppet-based puppet shows, they're very popular as street attractions in pretty much any city in the country. The custom was imported from /wawa/ a few centuries back and was quickly adopted into the local culture.
As for socks worn by people, the common styling for women is to wear a single stocking on the right leg. I expect such asymmetry to be more common in Viti than IRL, based on how frequent this kind of design is in vtubing. Warmth is not much a concern, so socks are usually made of thin material and used to prevent chafing more than anything else.
