Pakol
The Pakol (also Pakul or Khapol from the Khowar language of Chitral) is a soft, round headgear for men, usually made of wool . The cap is mainly worn by men in the mountainous regions of Pakistan and Afghanistan , where it is popular with Pashtuns , Tajiks , Nuristani and other ethnic groups. Some epithets by region or ethnicity are “Afghan hat”, “Pashtun hat”, “ Hunza hat” and “ Chitral hat”.
description
The Pakol is usually "earth-colored" (brown, black, gray or ivory). Before it is adjusted, it resembles a bag with a round, flat bottom. The top is flat and round and covered by a rolled-up band. With this strap it is possible to roll the Pakol up over the ears and neck on cold days. With a sewn-on cord, the size of the Pakol can be adjusted to the head to provide additional support. The carrier rolls up the sides and forms a thick band, then the pakol fits like a beret or cap.
The Pakol originated in Nuristan . It appeared among the northeastern Pashtun tribes in the early 20th century as a replacement for the large turban . It used to be worn by shepherds in northwest Pakistan, today the pakol is used by men of all social classes.
It also gained popularity among the Tajiks of Panjshir and Badakhshan . There are two basic types of pakol there:
- Chitrali style , with sewn edge
- Gilgiti style , mostly worn, with a simple headband
There are other variations in Pakistan and Afghanistan. The pakol bears a resemblance to the ancient Greek kausia .
literature
- Willem Vogelsang: The Pakol: A distinctive, but apparently not so very old headgear from the Indo-Iranian borderlands . In: Khil`a. Journal for Dress and Textiles of the Islamic World , Vol. 2, 2006, pp. 149-155.
Web links
- Fabrizio Foschini: From Alexander the Great to Ahmad Shah Massud: A social history of the pakol. Afghanistan Analysts Network, Jan. 3, 2014
Individual evidence
- ↑ See: Willem Vogelsang: The Pakol: A distinctive, but apparently not so very old headgear from the Indo-Iranian borderlands.
- ↑ Chico, Beverly: Hats And Headwear Around the World: A Cultural Encyclopedia . Library Of Congress Cataloging-In-Publication Data, Santa Barbara, California, USA 2013, p. 367 f .