Why and how is the ghoutra worn?

The Ghoutra is a clothing accessory highly sought after by Arab men because it has the advantage of being able to be worn in different ways, depending on whichever style you want to adopt. However, this scarf is not exclusively intended for aesthetic use. Let’s explore the subject in more depth.

Reasons to wear the Ghoutra

the Ghoutra is very popular and can be intended for several purposes. It is used as an accessory to bring more style to clothing. In some countries, this headdress is intended to differentiate Bedouins from the rest of the population.

The Ghoutra can also protect against the sun's rays and fight against the cold. In the Sahara regions, it is very effective in protecting against sandstorms.

Different ways to wear the Ghoutra

Arabs typically tend to put the Ghoutra on by tying it behind the head, letting go, or holding it with a kind of black hoop called an Iqal. That said, there are specific methods that vary depending on the country. The most famous are the Bint Al Bakkar method, the VIP method, the eagle method, the cobra method, the desert method, the teaching method, the student method, the butterfly method, the Abu Rached method, and the modest method.

Each of these techniques are used for specific circumstances. For example, the eagle method, which is to fold each end of the scarf on the opposite shoulder, is adopted for trips in the desert to protect against sandstorms and to fight the cold. Similarly, the VIP method is the style reserved for ministers and high dignitaries, who like to hang the two ends of the Ghoutra by making a small fold on the Mirzam, a part located at the front of the fabric.