![]() The fez was a giant step for the Ottomans. Turkish Ice Cream vendor wearing red Turkish Hat Where “FEZ” name come from? Meaning of Fez From then on, the people of Turkey were required to wear the hats and caps of the Western World. As a Westerniser, he had viewed fezzes as a remnant of the Ottoman past that distinguished Turkish citizens from the Europeans he hoped they would emulate. There is a funny irony in this association between the fez and Turkey (usually called Turkish hat) as the wearing of these was once banned in 1925 by the country’s first President Mustafa Kemal Atatürk. Whether in an entertaining Spain or Turkey advert in which a flamenco dancer and carpet seller compete in a volleyball match, or the classic movie One Night in Istanbul telling the story of two Liverpool FC-crazy cab drivers who travel to the city to see their team play in the 2005 Champions League final, fezzes are a noticeable feature. These hats often appear on our TV sets in films or holiday commercials about Turkey. It is something of an irony that the fez, a famous, round, and usually a red piece of headwear, is among the favorite souvenirs of tourists visiting Turkey every year. In the Middle East and North Africa, Fez is attributed for tourists, so hotel staff usually wears them.Poster of the movie One night in Istanbulįor the curious tourist that doesn’t know how the Turkish hat is called: Fez, and in this article, we will share with some more curiosity about it! The Moose Legion, also fraternal organization, are known by wearing a purple fez. There is also society "Shriners", founded in the 1870s in New York, which members wear fezzes - they developed different versions of fezzes, so each one has their meaning. Because of that, even nowadays, Fez is something like a symbol, but a symbol of luxury and laziness or just relaxation. For them, fezzes were some kind of souvenirs and fashion items from the East. In many countries is still part of national costumes.ĭuring the 19th century, European (mostly English) men used to wore the fez for casual evenings, when they were relaxing. Interesting, but after World War II, Fez has mostly become a part of parade uniform - because of Fez soldiers were during the war more visible to enemies, and it didn't protect from the sun either. In Morocco it is a national symbol of Morocco, so King of Morocco and his cabinet ministers wear it. On the other hand, in South Asia, Fez was adopted due to its links with the Ottomans. In Turkey 1925 fezzes were even prohibited for some time (as Ottoman hat) during reforms after the revolution in that country. Today the meaning of wearing fez is different. There's also a white and black version, though through history red fezzes were some norm in most contexts. In history fabric for Fez was dyed with the berries of the kizziljiek plant to become scarlet. Many other types of fez can be defined by material and color used for manufacturing.įez is usually in red color with an ebony or black tassel. There are two basic types of fez defined by its use: It is believed that Muslim accepted fez so easily because during their prayer they have to put their foreheads on the ground, and with the fez that was easier than with a headdress with a brim. It seems that fezzes were accepted wherever Ottoman Empire had influence. When in 1829 Sultan Mahmud II decided to ban wearing of the turban, fez became a part of the official Ottoman uniforms. ![]() ![]() It is interesting that in 1826 the Ottomans adopted it as part of the military uniform as a try to accommodate to Europe (this will later become proof of modernity throughout the Near East), so they wore fez with a cloth wrapped around it.
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