Phawlone | |
Type: | Headgear |
Material: | Varies |
Location: | Myanmar (Burma) |
Phawlone (Burmese: ဖော့လုံး, in Burmese pronounced as /pʰɔ̰lóʊɴ/) is an ornamental turban worn by Burmese men, worn as a rolled head band with a leaf-like protrusion at the back. In the pre-colonial era, the phawlone was worn by male members of the Burmese court. In modern-day Myanmar, the phawlone is worn by boys during the shinbyu ceremony, and by Burmese dancers.