For any one looking for an authentic Tuareg indigo saturated Taglemust, then look no further. This is a beautiful original garment. It is saturated with indigo so you may need to treat if carefully as it will stain your hands and turn them blue. These are difficult to come by nowadays.
Indigo dye was the foundation of numerous textile traditions throughout Africa. For hundreds of years before the introduction of synthetic dyes the ability to transform everyday white cotton into prized deep and rich blue cloth was a mysterious and highly valuable skill passed on by specialist dyers from generation to generation. From the Tuareg nomads of the Sahara to the grassland kingdoms of Cameroon, indigo cloth signified wealth, abundance and fertility
Why Tuareg people wear Indigo clothes: aim at reducing the effect of UV radiation from the Sun The indigo is also believed by many of the wearers to be healthy and beautiful, with a buildup of indigo in the skin of the wearer being generally considered to protect the skin, and denote affluence. It features genuine indigo-saturated-dyed scarf
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70 cm/ 0.7 meter How to Tie Your Tagelmust (Touareg Turban)? TIE YOUR TAGELMUST IN 3 MINUTES Tie a knot 30 cm from the edge, then put the tagelmust on your head with the knot at the back and the rest of the fabric in front. Then firmly wrap the fabric situated at the front of your head around so the tagelmust is held firmly in place on your head. Then twist it round as many times as is necessary with this part of the tagelmust. Wedge the fabric in the back part of the tagelmust, above the knot. Release the fabric restrained at the back by the knot so it comes to the front. It then hides the lower part of your face, to protect it from UV and sand. All set for adventure! |