Burzinqa Explained
| Burzinqa |
| Type: | turban |
| Material: | cloth |
| Location: | southern Iraq and southwestern Iran |
The burzinqa (ࡁࡅࡓࡆࡉࡍࡒࡀ) is a turban worn by Mandaean men during baptismal ceremonial rituals. It forms the upper end of a lengthy piece of cloth, with the lower end making up the pandama or mouth-veil.[1]
In the Qulasta
Several prayers in the Qulasta are recited when putting on the burzinqa, including prayers 1, 3, and 5.[2]
See also
External links
Notes and References
- Book: Buckley, Jorunn Jacobsen. The Mandaeans: ancient texts and modern people. Oxford University Press. New York. 2002. 0-19-515385-5. 65198443.
- Book: Drower, E. S.. The Canonical Prayerbook of the Mandaeans. E. J. Brill. 1959. Leiden.
