Kobeniak (Кобеняк) is a Ukrainian traditional maleouter garment. Similar terms are Hungarianköpönyeg for "cloak", "mantle", "overcoat", and a historical Polish garment, kopieniak,[1] all terms being derived from the Turkish garmentkepenek, which is a shepherd's garment. Kobeniak is also calledburka (cf. "Burka (overcoat)"),kireya, orsiryak (бурка, кирея, сіряк).[2]
A kobenyak was the widest garment, so that it could be worn even on top of akozhukh (fur coat). A distinctive feature is ahood which could cover nearly all the face, with a cut for the eyes and possibly for the mouth, which may be folded back.[2]
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