Mandaean turban
![]() Two Mandaean men wearing burzinqas | |
Type | turban |
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Material | cloth |
Place of origin | southern Iraq and southwestern Iran |
The burzinqa (Classical Mandaic: ࡁࡅࡓࡆࡉࡍࡒࡀ) is a turban worn by Mandaean men during baptismal ceremonial rituals. It forms the upper end of a lengthy piece of cloth, with the lower end making up the pandama or mouth-veil.[1]
In the Qulasta
[edit]Further information: Qulasta § List of prayers
Several prayers in the Qulasta are recited when putting on the burzinqa, including prayers 1, 3, and 5.[2]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]External links
[edit]- Tying the turban and the sacred belt
- Tying the turban (video)
- Tying the turban (video)
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