kaftan
Sign in to savethumb|Kurdish people|Kurdish man wearing a kaftan. Illustration by [[Max Karl Tilke published in Oriental Costumes: Their Designs and Colors (1922), Georgian National Museum, Tbilisi.]]
Key facts
- Intangible heritage.ICH
- The women’s ceremonial costume in the Eastern region of Algeria: knowledge and skills associated with the making and adornment of the Gandoura, the Melehfa, the Caftan, the Quat and the Lhef
- Intangible heritage.State Party
- Algeria
- Intangible heritage.ID
- 02077
- Intangible heritage.Region
- AST
- Intangible heritage.Year
- 2025
- Intangible heritage.List
- Representative
- Intangible heritage.Session
- 20th
- Intangible heritage.Name
- Moroccan Caftan: art, traditions and skills
- Intangible heritage.Country
- Morocco
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Article
17 sectionsContents
- History
- Abbasid era
- Types
- Turkic kaftan
- Algerian kaftan
- Moroccan kaftan
- West African kaftan
- Persian
- North Asia and Eastern Europe<span class="anchor" id="Russian kaftan"></span>
- Russian
- Jewish
- Southeast Asian
- Europe and United States
- Gallery
- See also
- References
- External links
thumb|Kurdish people|Kurdish man wearing a kaftan. Illustration by [[Max Karl Tilke published in Oriental Costumes: Their Designs and Colors (1922), Georgian National Museum, Tbilisi.]]
A kaftan or caftan (; , ; , ; ) is a variant of the robe or tunic. Originating in West Asia, it has been worn by a number of cultures around the world for thousands of years. In Russian usage, kaftan instead refers to a style of men's long suit with tight sleeves.