BurzinqaTwo Mandaean men wearing burzinqas |
Type | turban |
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Material | cloth |
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Place of origin | southern Iraq and southwestern Iran |
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The burzinqa 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.
In the Qolasta
Several prayers in the Qolasta are recited when putting on the burzinqa, including prayers 1, 3, and 5.
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