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Mandaean mouth-veil From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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The pandama (Classical Mandaic: ࡐࡀࡍࡃࡀࡌࡀ) is a mouth-veil worn by Mandaean priests while performing baptismal ceremonial rituals. It is the loose end of the burzinqa (turban) and is wrapped around the mouth and lower face.[1] The pandama also protects the face from water during masbuta rituals.[2] The pandama is worn only by officiating priests, not by Mandaean laymen.
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Etymology
The word pandama is of Iranian origin. Macuch (1965) gives the etymology pandama < *paddan < padān.[3]: 45
In the Qulasta
Several prayers in the Qulasta are recited when putting on and loosening the pandama, including prayers 7 and 55.[4]
Symbolism
According to Shahram Ebadfardzadeh, an Iranian-American yalufa (learned Mandaean layperson) in San Antonio, Texas, United States, "when the priest officiates, he is an angel, and his lower face must not be seen, but covered up."[5]: 29
See also
- Mandaean priest § Clothing
- Litham, a similar veil covering the lower face worn by Tuareg men
- Alasho, a similar turban veil worn by Hausa men
References
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