Alasho is an indigenous Hausa long turban, worn across the head and neck. It is near identical in length, colour and dimensions to that of the Tuareg tagelmust, but is wrapped differently to the Tuare
A 1902 drawing of a Hausa man from Yola in an Alasho
The pandama is a mouth-veil worn by Mandaean priests while performing baptismal ceremonial rituals. It is the loose end of the burzinqa and is wrapped around the mouth and lower face. The pandama also
Alasho
…Litham, worn by Tuareg men Pandama, worn by Mandaean men…
Tarmida Sahi Bashikh wearing a pandama (mouth veil) as he reads Mandaean prayers at Yahya Yuhana Mandi during Parwanaya 2025