Kurdish clothes

[Vladimir]

Kurds wear Kurdish clothes in all parts of Kurdistan. From Zara to Afrîn and from Dehloran to Makû. According to Diri it's the same clothes. Because no other nation uses them - because they are made specific for the mountainous land Kurds inhabit. These clothes are called Ran û Bergûz. Then there is a style called Shel û Shepik, and style of trousers called Shelwar, and collectively they are called Cil û Bergên Kurdî. But Kurds use different names for these Kurdish clothes.

How you call them?

Post pictures in here of Kurdish clothes and mention the names!


Sharwal

[Diri]

Well no - they're not all called "Ran û Bergûz" - this name only referes to a type of male Kurdish clothes...

The hypernym for all clothes in Kurdish is "Cil û Berg" - which literally means "clothes and wearings"...

Kurdish fashion is truly diversive and comes in many shapes, colors and forms --- I shall try to encapsulate all of the larger traits found in Kurdish fashion below:

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For men:

Ran û Bergûz = Central Kurdistan: Extra-Wide legged trousers and slim-fit jacket - embroided along the collar and front of the jacket.
Şal û Şepik = Central/Southern Kurdistan: Baggy trousers which narrow at the legs + buttoned jackets and stiff collar.
Şelwar û Êleg = Northern Kurdistan: Baggy trousers with extra fabric between the legs and which are slim-fit from the knees and down to the ankles. A shirt is worn with a vest over it.

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For women:

Kiras û Fîstan = Central/Northern Kurdistan: A long dress with long sleeves (levendî) + a tight cape which is much like a coat over the dress - tied at the front under the breast - it has folds at the back and sides making the skirt look much bigger than the top.
Kiras û Kurtek = Central/Northern Kurdistan: A long dress with long sleeves (levendî) + a looser cape which is much like a coat over the dress - it's plain and simple in shape.
Kiras û Êleg = Southern Kurdistan: A long dress which can be both see-through and not + a short vest which usually stops at the ribbs - a şûtik/pişt is usually worn around the waist.

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Alternatively --- one can add these to the basics:

Pişt / Şûtik = Belt around waist - for both men and women - a long/short piece of fine cloth which is tied around the waist - much like a sash.

Kember = A silver belt worn over the kurtek / fîstan.

Kolej(e) = A wide vest worn by women, usually in red colors with golden embroidments - mostly worn in Northern Kurdistan especially Amed + Riha.

Levendî / Lewendî = An extra set of sleeves used by men (women's dresses usually have in-built ones) - which are worn from the elbows and down the arm, folded over ca 10 cm of the jacket sleeves!

Kerik / (Soranî name?) = A vest made of wool with one "horn" on each shoulder - worn by men.

Beyank / Pêşgirî = An appron - worn by women when working - to not dirty their clothes.

Zend = Extra set of sleeves which are worn over the kiras by women when working to not dirty their clothes.

Derpê = The trousers/pyjamas trousers worn under the clothes

Binkiras = The tunic worn under the kiras (long dress) by women / the t-shirt worn by men under their shirt


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Headgear:

Xawik = One or more layers of silk (hêmûş), kashmire (mexmer) or cotton (pembû) pieces of cloth used as veils by both men and women.
Şeme = A red silk cloth worn around the head - tied at the back or folded in descretely to hide any "tail" - worn over Xawiks.
Axabanî / Cemedanî = A veil in black/white or red/white combination square and crossing details pattern.
Kofî = Either one or more veils layered and tied around the head - steeping effect.
Poşî = A big black cloth made of wool/cotton with colorful fringes of pîlegs (pearls/beads) and kamfe balls (yarn balls).
Kum = A hat made of wool for men - in different colors or the traditional black and white - and in colorful beaded versions for women - often embroided with hanging pieces on the sides and back.
Dênik = A cylinder, square or round formed piece of wood covered with a red piece of kashmire cloth - and then layered and tied with pieces of silk cloth.
Tebelix = A flat and round silver/gold stained plate which has coins or chains hanging down around the edge.
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Footwear:

Give/Giwe/Kilaş = White hand made shoes of wool or hide.


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Kiras û Kurtek (golden) AND Kiras û Êleg (pink):


Men: Şelwar û Êleg + Gîve
Women: Kiras + Kolej(e) and Kofî + Gîve


Şal û Şepik + Kofî (headgear) + Lewendî (long white sleeves) + Pişt (sash):


Kerik - worn by the man on the far left:


Xawika Hêmûş ("Silk veil"):


Kofî:


Kofî:


Poşî:


Kum:


Kum:


Axabanî / Cemedanî:



They probably have a different name for "Kum" in Soranî - no idea what... And in any case - I assume they differentiate between the one for women and the one for men - since both are more widely used in Southern Kurdistan than in Northern Kurdistan.

& ----> When I say "Southern Kurdistan" I don't mean "South Kurdistan" (Iraqi Kurdistan) - just as "Northern Kurdistan" isn't a reference to "North Kurdistan" (Turkish Kurdistan)...

There are variants of the Kiras, Kurtek and Fîstan - which are so minor and many that I've not gone into details on the matter... But a hint would be to look at the Kiras & Kember of Dersîm/Çewlik...

[Vladimir]

Well no - they're not all called "Ran û Bergûz" - this name only referes to a type of male Kurdish clothes...
Şal û Şepik = Central/Southern Kurdistan: Baggy trousers which narrow at the legs + buttoned jackets and stiff collar.
Şelwar û Êleg = Northern Kurdistan: Baggy trousers with extra fabric between the legs and which are slim-fit from the knees and down to the ankles. A shirt is worn with a vest over it.

What does SAL SEPIK mean? Do they also wear it in Dogubeyazit? And do Kurds also wear Kulah and 'aba's "?

[Diri]

Well no - they're not all called "Ran û Bergûz" - this name only referes to a type of male Kurdish clothes...
Şal û Şepik = Central/Southern Kurdistan: Baggy trousers which narrow at the legs + buttoned jackets and stiff collar.
Şelwar û Êleg = Northern Kurdistan: Baggy trousers with extra fabric between the legs and which are slim-fit from the knees and down to the ankles. A shirt is worn with a vest over it.

What does SAL SEPIK mean? Do they also wear it in Dogubeyazit? And do Kurds also wear Kulah and 'aba's "?

Şal = Trausers (don't need to be baggy)
Şepik = Jacket

Şal û Şepik is the most widely used fashion for men in Kurdistan... It is also used in Beg Yezîd ("Dogubeyazit"), yes...

When you say "Kulah" - Do you mean pointy-war-hats? Like the ones which Selaheddîn is reported to have worn?

The Aba' is an Arabic custom - not Kurdish... Some Pîr's (religious leaders, sûfîs etc.) wear them - but they're rooted in religious affiliation to Arabic culture/religion - more than anything else...

[Vladimir]

Well no - they're not all called "Ran û Bergûz" - this name only referes to a type of male Kurdish clothes...
Şal û Şepik = Central/Southern Kurdistan: Baggy trousers which narrow at the legs + buttoned jackets and stiff collar.
Şelwar û Êleg = Northern Kurdistan: Baggy trousers with extra fabric between the legs and which are slim-fit from the knees and down to the ankles. A shirt is worn with a vest over it.

What does SAL SEPIK mean? Do they also wear it in Dogubeyazit? And do Kurds also wear Kulah and 'aba's "?

Şal = Trausers (don't need to be baggy)
Şepik = Jacket

Şal û Şepik is the most widely used fashion for men in Kurdistan... It is also used in Beg Yezîd ("Dogubeyazit"), yes...

When you say "Kulah" - Do you mean pointy-war-hats? Like the ones which Selaheddîn is reported to have worn?

The Aba' is an Arabic custom - not Kurdish... Some Pîr's (religious leaders, sûfîs etc.) wear them - but they're rooted in religious affiliation to Arabic culture/religion - more than anything else...

Yes, I mean those pointy hats. Someone told me it was Persian though.

Turkish: külah

1. conical hat.
2. paper cone (used as a bag).

[Diri]

Those are just "newer" versions of already existent headgear... They're originally made of a piece of cloth circled around a pointy hat (any) - and it's still worn by Kurds in Kurdistan - Êzidî and Rojhelatî Kurds especially...

You can see the same style worn by the men with the women in the picture from the Govend group in Amed... They've circled the veil/cloth around a hat - but their hat isn't as pointy as it is further south...

[Vladimir]

[missIndependent]

that's exactly how we call them in Mûkriyan region - Mehabad

[missIndependent]

Şal û Şepik + Kofî (headgear) + Lewendî (long white sleeves) + Pişt (sash):

sweeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeet

[Vladimir]

that's exactly how we call them in Mûkriyan region - Mehabad

The person who made this is from Rojhelat. Probable the same place;).

[Diri]

that's exactly how we call them in Mûkriyan region - Mehabad

The person who made this is from Rojhelat. Probable the same place;).

Yes - he is... He's from Mehabad too...

[Diri]

Şal û Şepik + Kofî (headgear) + Lewendî (long white sleeves) + Pişt (sash):

sweeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeet

That's 3 years ago now...


I like grey for (male) Kurdish clothes... And brown is also nice...

[missIndependent]

that's exactly how we call them in Mûkriyan region - Mehabad

The person who made this is from Rojhelat. Probable the same place;).

Yes - he is... He's from Mehabad too...

i could smell my kind

[missIndependent]

sweeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeet

That's 3 years ago now...


I like grey for (male) Kurdish clothes... And brown is also nice...

well, i like your style and you know it. both grey and brown are hot as well as dark blue or even black
but i just don't like your "Piştvênd" sorry mate but it's kinda too girly!i like it made of more simple material for men.

[Diri]

sweeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeet

That's 3 years ago now...


I like grey for (male) Kurdish clothes... And brown is also nice...

well, i like your style and you know it. both grey and brown are hot as well as dark blue or even black
but i just don't like your "Piştvênd" sorry mate but it's kinda too girly!i like it made of more simple material for men.

LOL

Thank you - I'm gonna note that down for future wearings... But just so you know - I didn't have a traditional pişt at the time - so I had to do with that one...