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
Hausa people are also typical. The men are easily recognizable because of their elaborate dress which is a large flowing gown known as "Babban riga" and a robe called a Doguwar riga (see Senegalese kaftan). These large flowing gowns usually feature elaborate embroidery designs around the neck and chest area. (See accompanying image to the right). Men also wear colourful embroidered caps known as "hula." Depending on their location and occupation, they may wear the turban around this to veil the face. The women can be identified by wrappers called "zani," made with colourful cloth known as "atampa or Ankara", (a descendant