burnous
North African cloak
A burnous is a long hooded cloak traditionally worn by Arabs and Berbers in North Africa and the Middle East.
Made of wool or other heavy fabric, it provides protection from sun, wind, and cold desert nights.
The garment is typically loose-fitting and often features decorative embroidery or trim.
He wrapped his burnous tightly against the evening chill.
North African hooded robe
- kaftanLong loose traditional robe
- galabeyaEgyptian full-length robe
- thobeArab men's long robe
- abayaFull-body modest garment
keffiyeh · fez · medina · souk · Casablanca · Marrakech · Algiers · Tunis
Shouldered sleeveless wrap
- mantleCovering or wrap
- hoodedHaving a fabric headpiece
- cowlHooded monastic garment
- woolenMade from sheep fiber
draped · enveloping · wrap · flowing · ankle-length · sleeveless · fastened · toggle
Saharan Berber ethnic group
- nomadHomeless wanderer by choice
- tribalOf a clan
- indigenousOriginating in a region
- handwovenMade manually on looms
craftsmanship · loom · weaving · embroidery · striped · artisan · heritage · tent
djellaba
North African hooded robe
abaya · keffiyeh · fez · medina · souk · Casablanca · Marrakech · Algiers · Tunis · Tripoli
cape
Shouldered sleeveless wrap
woolen · draped · enveloping · wrap · flowing · ankle-length · sleeveless · fastened · toggle · cord
Tuareg
Saharan Berber ethnic group
- nomadHomeless wanderer by choice
- tribalOf a clan
- indigenousOriginating in a region
handwoven · craftsmanship · loom · weaving · embroidery · striped · artisan · heritage · tent · encampment
wedding
Marriage rite and feast
- celebrationFestive event marking occasion
- festivalOrganized public celebration
- EidIslamic holy celebration
prayer · mosque · dignity · elder · chieftain · status · white · embroidered · formal · traditional