Deel
A deel ( Mongolian Дээл [ deːɮ ], dress , Buryat дэгэл, [ dɛɡɛɮ ]) is a traditional coat that has been worn in Mongolia for several centuries. It is worn over clothing, usually has no pockets and is usually made of cotton , felt or silk . The deel is buttoned on the collar and on the right side and is wrapped together with a fabric or leather sash, the bus . Tools and other everyday items can be attached to the bus. The sash can be up to seven meters long for men and is wrapped around the waist in a clockwise direction. Women wear a three meter long sash around their waist.
Deels can be made of different materials. For example, for the warmer seasons made of cotton or silk , or for the winter made of sheepskin and lined with fur. Usually the sleeves are extra long. They are turned over and can be slipped over the hands to keep them warm when it's cold.
The wearer can be assigned to a certain ethnicity and social class in terms of appearance and quality of a deel. Today it is still widespread in rural areas, where it is often worn in combination with Gutul , the traditional Mongolian boots. In urban areas, traditional clothing has largely given way to western fashion.
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Individual evidence
- ↑ Traditional cloths ( Memento of the original from November 3, 2012 in the Internet Archive ) Info: The archive link has been inserted automatically and has not yet been checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice. Mongolia today (English)
- ↑ Ali Aimag: Nomad life in Mongolia, in brief from A to Z (PDF; 945 kB)
