Burzinqa
 Tarmida Sahi Bashikh wearing a burzinqa | |
| Type | turban |
|---|---|
| Material | cloth |
| Place of origin | southern Iraq and southwestern Iran |
The burzinqa (Classical Mandaic: ࡁࡅࡓࡆࡉࡍࡒࡀ) is a turban worn by Mandaean men during baptismal ceremonial rituals. It forms the upper end of a lengthy piece of cotton cloth. For priests who are performing rituals, the loose lower end, called the rugza (Classical Mandaic: ࡓࡅࡂࡆࡀ), can be used as a pandama or mouth-veil.
Description
The burzinqa consists of a long piece of cotton cloth that is wrapped three times around the head. The loose end is called the rugza (Classical Mandaic: ࡓࡅࡂࡆࡀ). It is made from a cloth that is 10 centimeters by 3 meters long, and can be cut lengthwise as needed.
In the Qulasta
Several prayers in the Qulasta are recited when putting on the burzinqa, including prayers 1, 3, and 5.