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Title: Clothing in Morocco
Author: Unknown
Date Accessed: January 5th, 2017
Summary: This article was about the clothing of Morocco. It mentioned multiple article of clothing, the first of which is the djellaba. The djellaba is a long and loose hooded gown that covers the entire body except for the head, the hands and the feet. Usually Men only wear a djellaba on special occasions and sometimes pair it with a red cap called a fez or yellow slippers called baboush. The woman’s djellaba has more color, and modern ones are becoming shorter and slimmer. Djellaba's are mostly worn outside the house, and there are different ones for special occasion vs. daily wear. The second article of clothing mentioned is the kaftan. The kaftan looks like the djellaba without a hood, and it originated from the Ottoman Empire. Like the djellaba, it has changed over the years. The kaftan is the normal attire of the bride on her wedding day. Unlike the djellaba, it is not worn outside the house. It can be worn to greet guest for a holiday celebration as well.
My thoughts: I think it was very interesting to see how the djellaba is worn by both men and women in Morocco. This fascinated me because here in the United States, men and women usually wear completely different styles of clothing. I liked how the article gave the origin of the kaftan because it interests me to gain insight into the background of other cultures, especially their clothing and holiday traditions.
How it connects to culture: This article ties into culture because clothing is a huge part of how people view each other on a daily basis and the first time they meet. Clothing is important because it shows an individual's culture, personality and what they like. Wearing traditional clothes in a country where that is the norm is especially important because you want to fit it and not upset any of the locals.
Author: Unknown
Date Accessed: January 5th, 2017
Summary: This article was about the clothing of Morocco. It mentioned multiple article of clothing, the first of which is the djellaba. The djellaba is a long and loose hooded gown that covers the entire body except for the head, the hands and the feet. Usually Men only wear a djellaba on special occasions and sometimes pair it with a red cap called a fez or yellow slippers called baboush. The woman’s djellaba has more color, and modern ones are becoming shorter and slimmer. Djellaba's are mostly worn outside the house, and there are different ones for special occasion vs. daily wear. The second article of clothing mentioned is the kaftan. The kaftan looks like the djellaba without a hood, and it originated from the Ottoman Empire. Like the djellaba, it has changed over the years. The kaftan is the normal attire of the bride on her wedding day. Unlike the djellaba, it is not worn outside the house. It can be worn to greet guest for a holiday celebration as well.
My thoughts: I think it was very interesting to see how the djellaba is worn by both men and women in Morocco. This fascinated me because here in the United States, men and women usually wear completely different styles of clothing. I liked how the article gave the origin of the kaftan because it interests me to gain insight into the background of other cultures, especially their clothing and holiday traditions.
How it connects to culture: This article ties into culture because clothing is a huge part of how people view each other on a daily basis and the first time they meet. Clothing is important because it shows an individual's culture, personality and what they like. Wearing traditional clothes in a country where that is the norm is especially important because you want to fit it and not upset any of the locals.