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CLOTHING HABITS Traditional Arab Dress • Men - Robes allow for maximum circulation of air around the body to help keep it cool, and the head dress provides protection from the sun - Headdress pattern might be an indicator of which tribe, clan, or family the wearer comes from (example - red and white checkered is Jordanian, black and white checkered is Palestinian. Women - Modesty is a important factor in women's dress but it will vary by location. - Hijab - head covering that leaves the face visible Burka - whole boding covering Chador - is a body covering that wraps around the head but leaves the face visible - Abaya - is a robe or cloak type dress