 TarmidaSahi Bashikh wearing a burzinqa | |
| Type | turban |
|---|---|
| Material | cloth |
| Place of origin | southernIraq and southwesternIran |
Theburzinqa (Classical Mandaic:ࡁࡅࡓࡆࡉࡍࡒࡀ) is aturban worn byMandaean men duringbaptismal ceremonial rituals. It forms the upper end of a lengthy piece of cotton cloth. For priests who are performing rituals, the loose lower end, called therugza (Classical Mandaic:ࡓࡅࡂࡆࡀ), can be used as apandama or mouth-veil.[1]
The burzinqa consists of a long piece of cotton cloth that is wrapped three times around the head. The loose end is called therugza (Classical Mandaic:ࡓࡅࡂࡆࡀ). It is made from a cloth that is 10 centimeters by 3 meters long, and can be cut lengthwise as needed.[2]
Several prayers in theQulasta are recited when putting on the burzinqa, including prayers1,3, and5.[3]
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