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Hat's inside
The scarf is made of of very thin chiffon
Black miznefet with brown scarf
White miznefet with white scarf
The Philippi headwear collection is currently the world’s largest collection of clerical, ecclesiastical and religious head coverings and is unique in both its scope and size. You will find examples of headgear from every religious persuasion around the globe, whether ceremonial or worn as part of everyday life. In addition, the collection includes 116 religious objects.
April 18, 2012
April 14, 2012
White Pileolus - not only Worn by the Pope
© picture: Stift Heiligenkreuz, Austria
Cistercian Monk wearing a white pileolus (zucchetto, solideo)
Abbot Maximilian Heim, OCist
Pauline Fathers in Jasna Gora, Czestochowa, Poland
Chanoines Réguliers de la Mère de Dieu
Abbaye Canoniale Sainte-Marie, Lagrasse, France
April 12, 2012
Ambrosian Biretta
© pictures: NLM
Palm Sunday's ceremonies
Don Valentino Viganò, parish priest of Sormano, Caglio and Rezzago at the Santuario di Campoè, a beautiful little shrine church within the archdiocese of Milan during Palm Sunday's ceremonies wearing a Ambrosian Biretta
The Ambrosian biretta is 10 cm high, the Roman biretta (in the middle) only 8 cm high.
To learn more about the Ambrosian Rite, click here.
To learn more about the Ambrosian Rite, click here.
April 11, 2012
Old Fashioned Shtreimel - שטריימל
Old fashioned Shtreimel made out of sable fur
A shtreimel worn in the 1950s. Long time ago Jewish people wore a kippah with one fur tail around. Also during some periods, in Russia it was forbidden to wear a kippah. I order to hide the kippah the Russian jews wrapped a fur tail around her kippah.
The old fashion sthreimel revives this habit and in consequence it is not high and small in diameter.
Nowadays the shtreimelech are higher and are made of several pieces of fur. They resemble a crown. The new trend in the USA is to be even higher and bigger than in Israel.
April 08, 2012
The "Cura Español" from Sombrereria Medrano
The brim is slightly curved upwards
Made of very thick black felt (4 mm; 0.16 in.)
Interior view
Very nice hat. High quality and craftsmanship.
C/ Imperial 12
E-28012 Madrid, Spain
April 02, 2012
Daoist Head Coverings: Zhuāngzi Jīn (莊子巾), Hùn Yuán Jīn (混元巾), Lianhua Guan (蓮花冠) and Liùjiǎo Mào (六角帽) or Gāo Gōng Mào (高宫帽)
H.H. Pope Benedict XVI welcomes Mr Wai Hop TONG (wearing a Zhuāngzi Jīn (莊子巾))
Daoist Association Hong Hong
Day of Reflection, Dialogue and Prayer for Peace and Justice in the World "Pilgrims of Truth, Pilgrims of Peace"
Assisi, 27th of October 2011
How to make a Zhuāngzi Jīn (莊子巾)
Hùn Yuán Jīn (混元巾)
Hùn Yuán (Chaos Prime) is another name for Laojun (Lord Lao), the deified Laozi (Master Lao).
Jijin = kerchief
The most formal and standard modern Daoist hat. It is circular and has a hole in the center so that one's topknot may be seen. It is worn worn especially by Quanzhen 全真 (Complete Perfection) Daoist monastics during ritual.
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Hùn Yuán Jīn (混元巾) with Lianhua Guan (蓮花冠) - Lotus crown
The Lianhua Guan (蓮花冠) - Lotus crown - is worn by the head officiant (gaogong 高功) during the ritual.
Hùn Yuán (Chaos Prime) is another name for Laojun (Lord Lao), the deified Laozi (Master Lao).
Jijin = kerchief
The most formal and standard modern Daoist hat. It is circular and has a hole in the center so that one's topknot may be seen. It is worn worn especially by Quanzhen 全真 (Complete Perfection) Daoist monastics during ritual.
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Hùn Yuán Jīn (混元巾) with Lianhua Guan (蓮花冠) - Lotus crown
The Lianhua Guan (蓮花冠) - Lotus crown - is worn by the head officiant (gaogong 高功) during the ritual.
Liùjiǎo Mào (六角帽) - hat with six edges and Lianhua Guan (蓮花冠) - Lotus Crown on top
Also known as Gāo Gōng Mào (高宫帽) - high palace hat
John Lagerwey:
Taoist Ritual in Chinese Society and History
Macmillan Publishing Company, New York, 1987, ISBN 0-02-896480-2
To learn more about Taoist rituals, get a copy of this wonderful book.