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Festive/ceremonial costume. Sivas province / Turkey. Alevi-Türkmen.

Posted by Jean-Marie Criel on March 21, 2016 at 6:25pm

Festive/ceremonial costume of some Alevi-Türkmen villages in the NW part of the Sivas province. 1970-2000 (and still in use). Mind the beadwork items: ‘saç bağı’ (hear ties, falling down from the back of the hat) & ‘bel bağı’ (waistband); both have 12 tassels, symbolizing the Alevi belief in the 12th imam, an ultimate savior of humankind who will emerge with Isa (Jesus Christ) and fulfill their mission of bringing peace and justice. (Kavak Costume Collection-Antwerpen/Belgium).

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Jean-Marie Criel March 22, 2016 at 12:49am

Close-up.

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