0 a square piece of cloth worn around the neck or on the head
1 a square piece of cloth worn on the head or around the neck
Putting the kerchief on the head and cutting the hair (to which 'caroso' in its literal sense refers) probably indicate a state of mourning.
Such a shawl or kerchief will not look downy when first made.
For headwear, women wear embroidered kerchiefs or white kerchiefs pinned to their hats.
Elders are shown respect, with gifts of "bihuwan" (a gamosa), a "hachoti" (kerchief), a "cheleng" etc., and their blessings are sought.
Their heads are covered with "cenar" (colorful kerchiefs).
Older women and widows wore a veil and wimple, and a simple knotted kerchief was worn while working.
Women wear white dresses under black "zobun", which has gold stripes on borders, decorated aprons and white kerchiefs around their heads.
During dancing the men yalliholder held a stick in his hand but the women yalliholder a kerchief.
