Madhalla Explained

The madhalla is a traditional hat used in Yemen and worn by women.^{[1] [2] [3] [4]} The hats have a wide circular brim and a peaked top.^[5] The straw hats are peaked to keep the wearer cool in hot temperatures.^[2] Being almost two feet tall, the design promotes air circulation within the hat.^[4] They have been noted to resemble witch hats.^{[1] [3] [6]} It is made from plaited strips of date palm (nakhl, Arabic: نخل) leaves.^{[5] [7] [8]} They are often worn in Hadhramaut by female herders and field workers who also wear black abayas.^{[1] [2] [3] [4] [9]} The hat can be obtained at some souqs.^[1]

See also

• Pointed hat

Notes and References

1. Book: Walker, J. . Carter . T. . Dunston . L. . Oman, UAE & Arabian Peninsula . Lonely Planet . LONELY PLANET ARABIAN PENINSULA . 2007 . 978-1-74104-546-8 . registration . id . 2017-04-11 . 508.
2. Web site: Khan . Gulnaz . This Ancient Mud Skyscraper City is the 'Manhattan of the Desert' . National Geographic . 2017-04-03 . 2017-04-09.
3. Book: Walker, J. . Carter . T. . Dunston . L. . Oman, UAE & Arabian Peninsula . Lonely Planet . LONELY PLANET ARABIAN PENINSULA . 2007 . 978-1-74104-546-8 . registration . id . 2017-04-09 . 574.
4. Web site: Downey . Tom . Yemen’s Exotic Secrets . The New York Times . 2007-12-30 . 2017-04-09.
5. Web site: hat . British Museum . 2017-01-12 . 2017-04-11.
6. Book: Publications, Jpm . Gulf States . JPM Publications . This Way Guides . 2000 . 978-2-88452-099-7 . 2017-04-16 . 103.
7. Book: Royal Gardens, Kew . Bulletin of Miscellaneous Information . H.M. Stationery Office . 1895 . 2017-04-16 . 302.
8. Book: Balfour-Paul, J. . Indigo in the Arab World . Taylor & Francis . 2012 . 978-1-136-60324-2 . 2017-04-16 . 137.
9. Web site: Yemen: Where time stands still... . Globerovers Magazine . 2015-06-19 . 2017-04-09.