Burnous

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A burnous (Tamazight: Abarnus, ⴰⴱⴰⵔⵏⵓⵙ), also burnoose, burnouse, bournous or barnous, is a long cloak of coarse woollen fabric with a pointed hood, often white, traditionally worn by Northwest African men. Historically, the white burnous was worn during important events by men of high positions.

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