Iraghi
.jpg) A woman from Hunza wearing Iraghi | |
| Type | Pillbox hat |
|---|---|
| Material | Wool, with embroidery of silk thread |
| Place of origin | Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan |
The Iraghi, also known as khoi (Shina and Khowar: کھوئی),[1] phartsun (Brushaski: پھرتن) and sekeed (Wakhi: سکید),[2] is a traditional pillbox hat originating from and predominantly used in Gilgit-Baltistan and Chitral, Pakistan.[1][3][4][5]
It is worn by women and features colourful embroidery of silk thread on which the designs represents wild animals, their paw prints, birds, leaves and body parts of insects.[2] Silver jewellery, called silsila, may also be attached to its front.[4] It takes around two months, working two to three hours a day, to prepare one such hat.[2] The hat is considered as a symbol of cultural identity in the region.[2][6]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- 1 2 Khan, Alhaj Muhammad (2 February 2025). "Wearables in Chitral: Past and Present". Khowari. Retrieved 2 April 2026.
- 1 2 3 4 Mir, Zaib R. (30 September 2016). "My cap, My Pride: The Women's Caps from Gigit-Baltistan". The Pamir Times.
- ↑ Malik, Shabnam Bahar (January 2012). "The Anthropology of Headdress: Use of Caps and Ceremonial Headdress by Women of Gilgit-Baltistan Region as a Symbol of their Unique Cultural Heritage" (PDF). International Journal of Humanities and Social Science. 12 (1): 143–164.
- 1 2 "Pakistan wears many hats, literally". Aaj News. 24 February 2022. Retrieved 18 June 2026.
- ↑ Ali, Fardad (3 October 2020). "Helping sustain traditional needlework in Chitral valley". Chitral News. Retrieved 2 April 2026.
- ↑ "Urwa Hocane Explores Skardu". The Express Tribune. 16 October 2020. Retrieved 17 December 2025.