Burzinqa

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 cloth, with the lower end making up the pandama or mouth-veil.^[1]

Burzinqa

Two Mandaean men wearing burzinqas
Type	turban
Material	cloth
Place of origin	southern Iraq and southwestern Iran

In the Qulasta

Further information: Qulasta § List of prayers

Several prayers in the Qulasta are recited when putting on the burzinqa, including prayers 1, 3, and 5.^[2]

See also

• Mandaean priest § Clothing
• Pandama