Himiana

The himiana (Classical Mandaic: ࡄࡉࡌࡉࡀࡍࡀ) or hemyanā is a sacred ritual girdle or belt used by the Mandaeans.

[1] Traditionally, it is white, tubular, and made of wool.

[2] Himiana is a Persian loanword, like burzinqa (turban) and margna (staff).

[3] Unlike the Zoroastrian kushti, which is made of 72 threads, the Mandaean himiana is made of 60 woolen threads.

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