Why Saudi Arabians like to wear robes

This and the environment in which they are located, because the desert in the Arabian countries are more, wear robes can effectively resist the sand, there is another reason is that the Arabian countries are generally in the tropics, the temperature is relatively high, robes can be effective heat dissipation, the white color can be maximized reflecting the sun, which can be seen in the formation of this custom of the natural factors is the hot, dry and sandy climatic conditions.

Saudi Arabia in addition to the southwest plateau and the northern region of the subtropical Mediterranean-type climate, other areas are tropical desert climate. Summer is hot and dry, the highest temperature can reach more than 50 ℃; winter climate is mild. The average annual rainfall does not exceed 200 millimeters.

The Arabian robe (Dishdash), is the traditional clothing of men in the Arab nation. Since ancient times, men in Arab countries, including children, from the head of state down to the common people, are accustomed to wearing robes throughout the year. Wearing a white cap or a turban while wearing the robe is called "kufiyeh" in Arabic.

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The best varieties of Arabian robes are the silk-silk spun men's robes. North Africa's Sudan, Libya, Tunisia, western Asia, Oman, Bahrain, Kuwait, Saudi Arabia and other countries of the men, usually like from head to toe in white. In the Chinese look like mourning clothes, in fact, their most fashionable clothing is silk spun white robes, white wrapped turban and a pair of polished white shoes.

Arab women's robes and men's robes are almost the same, but also fat sleeves and wide waist, long hanging to the ground. On weekdays, Arab women have always had the habit of wearing robes. Outer wear black robe is made of silk satin, inside and then wear a silk printed silk or tulle robe, looks elegant, elegant and generous, is regarded as the most noble Arab women pleased with the dress. But there are also a few light blue, light green, light yellow.

In many Arab countries, from the oldest to the youngest woman, since childhood, from head to toe wrapped in robes, head veil, even the hottest three-volt day is not bare skin. The veil is mostly black silk. There are triangular, square and pentagonal.

Arabs wear robes, must be accompanied by wrapped turban, called "Tazen" in Arabic, wrapped in tulle woven, about one meter long, from right to left wrapped around the head, generally more white, and robe color harmony. In Arab countries, men wearing the robe and turban are respected and considered to be a sign of devotion to Islam.

Arab women's clothing, but also a variety of patterns, colorful, robes, suits, dresses, skirts and so on. Robe for Arab women's traditional clothing. This robe fat sleeves and wide waist, long hanging and ground, generally more with black cotton or silk woven. In many Arab countries, regardless of the old man or young girl, everyone from feet to head are wrapped in black robes, even if it is very hot weather, but also never exposed arms and legs, especially the cheeks and mouth is not willing to be easily seen.

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