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Yemeni traditional fashion showcase at the National Museum of Qatar

2022/07/28

A spectacular fashion photoshoot took place at the National Museum of Qatar (NMoQ) in Doha, showcasing Yemeni men and women’s traditional wear from different regions of the country, to share the beauty of Yemeni culture with local people in Qatar. A subsequent music event will follow on August 19th and 20th at the Katara Village in Doha to celebrate local Yemeni music.

In collaboration with the Embassy of Yemen in Qatar, the photographs taken showcase the pieces and highlight styles from Yemen’s different governorates and regions. Here you can learn more about the outfits and individual accessories that make up these elaborate garments:

The bride’s costume when she leaves the baths on the day of the henna ceremony

Name of the governorate in which this costume is worn: Sana’a.
Other details: Velvet dress embroidered with coral
Maghmuq (the veil)
Silver Tarjul (Silver Ankle Bracelet)
Janajul (Silver Necklace)
‘ Asbah (Silver Headpiece)

The Harazi costume worn by brides in the Harazi region

Name of the governorate in which this costume is worn: Haraz
Other details: Green velvet dress embellished with silver and coral velvet trousers
Qarqush (the head covering)
Lithma (Silver Embroidered Face Veil)
Tarjul (Silver Ankle Bracelet)
Janajul (Silver Necklace)

Folk costume from the southern areas of Yemen

Name of the governorates in which this costume is worn: al-Mahra, al-Jawf and Aden
Other details: The traditional name of this dress is Aldire (the Shield) the dress is embroidered with silver threads
Tarjul (Silver Ankle Bracelet)
Janajul (Silver Necklace)
Lithma (Silver Embroidered Face Veil)

Baydani costume, also worn by women in Ma’rib

Name of the governorates in which this costume is worn: Al Bayda’ and Ma’rib.
Other details: Velvet dress embellished with coral and velvet trousers
‘Asbah (Silver Headpiece)
Tarjul (Silver Ankle Bracelet)
Janajul (Silver Necklace)

The childbirth costume worn when a woman receives her guests forty days after the birth of her child

Name of the governorate in which this costume is worn: ‘Amran
Other details: Embellished velvet dress and trousers
Maqramah (Sliver Embroidered Head Veil)
Tarjul (Silver Ankle Bracelet)
Janajul (Silver Necklace)

Costume from Northern Yemen

Name of the governorate in which this costume is worn: several governorates in Northern Yemen
Other details: Embellished velvet dress and silver embroidered trousers
Tarjul (Silver Ankle Bracelet)
Janajul (Silver Necklace)
Lithma (Silver Embroidered Face Veil)
Qarqush (Head Cover)

Sana’a’i

Name of the governorate in which this costume is worn: Sana’a
Other details: Ash Shal (cloth tied around the head)
Thawb (white ankle-length robe)
Jambiya (Yemeni dagger)
Jacket over the Thawb

‘Amrani

Name of the governorate in which this costume is worn: ‘Amran
Other details: Thawb without a jacket
Jambiya (Yemeni dagger)
Ash Shal (cloth tied around the head in a manner special to ‘Amran)

A costume that the northern governorates are famous for

Name of the governorate in which this costume is worn: the northern governorates (Sana’a, Ibb, Dhamar …)
Other details: Jaram (A body worn on top of the Thawb)
Ash Shal (cloth tied around the head)
Thawb (white ankle-length robe)
Jambiya (Yemeni dagger)

Baydani clothing

Name of the governorate in which this costume is worn: Al-Bayda’
Other details:mu’wiz tied around the waist, with a jambiya over it
Shirt
Ash Shal (cloth tied around the head)
The Mu’wiz (a loincloth wrap) is also a traditional item of clothing in the governorates of Hadhramaut, Abyan and ShabwahJambiya (Yemeni dagger) over the Mu’wiz
Jambiya (Yemeni dagger) over the Mu’wiz