The burzinqa () is a
turban
A turban (from Persian language, Persian دولبند, ''dolband''; via Middle French ''turbant'') is a type of headwear based on cloth winding. Featuring many variations, it is worn as customary headwear by people of various cultures. Commun ...
worn by
Mandaean men during
baptismal
Baptism (from ) is a Christians, Christian sacrament of initiation almost invariably with the use of water. It may be performed by aspersion, sprinkling or affusion, pouring water on the head, or by immersion baptism, immersing in water eit ...
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 the ''rugza'' (), can be used as a
pandama or mouth-veil.
Description
The burzinqa consists of a long piece of cotton cloth that is wrapped three times around the head. The loose end is called the ''rugza'' (). It is made from a cloth that is 10 centimeters by 3 meters long, and can be cut lengthwise as needed.
In the ''Qulasta''
Several prayers in the ''
Qulasta
The Qulasta, also spelled Qolastā in older sources (; ), is a compilation of Mandaean prayers. The Mandaic word ''qolastā'' means "collection".
The prayerbook is a collection of Mandaic prayers regarding baptisms ('' maṣbuta'') and other sa ...
'' are recited when putting on the burzinqa, including prayers
1,
3, and
5.
See also
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Pandama
References
External links
Tying the turban and the sacred beltTying the turban
(video)
Tying the turban
(video)
Religious headgear
Mandaean clothing
Turbans
Mandaic words and phrases
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