Palestinian costumes turbans, called "shash". In Hebron, it would be of red and yellow silk, in Nablus red and white cotton. Men in Jaffa wore white and gold turbans, similar to the style in Damascus. A green turban indicated a descendant of Muhammed. From 1880 the Ottoman style of tarboush or fez began to replace the turban amongst the effendi class. The "tarboush" had been preceded by a rounder version with blue tassel which originated from the Magreb. The arrival of the more vertical Young Turk version was emancipating for the Christian communities since it was worn by all civil and military
Turban mandili" (Cretan kerchief). It is not found commonly amongst the younger generation, but mostly worn by older men in remoter, mountainous villages. iTaukei indigenous chiefs and priests were known to have worn "masi" (barkcloth) coverings around their head similar to a turban, called an "i-sala". However, most of the bulk and shape of the "i-sala" came from the bushy hair under the cloth. On some Babuyan islands (Philippines) the head of the household wears a white turban, the younger males wear a red turban after their 13th birthday. The three chiefs all wear yellow turbans. It no longer has religious