Phawlone Explained

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.

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