Short-s muslem number one

One of the most common questions tends to be whether the differing colours of the kandora mean anything. Well, we hate to break it to you, but the truth of the matter is that there is no real difference, or significance, to any of the colours worn apart from personal style and logic. While white is by far the favourite, it is normally because it is the coolest colour to wear in the hot desert heat. Summer kandoras are usually made from noticeably lighter materials.

Those are just some of the names for the traditional male robe worn here in the Arabian Gulf. And just like the number of names, they all come in different colours and styles. So for all of you living in the Arabian Peninsula who haven’t gotten around to fulfilling that resolution to finally immerse yourselves into the culture (or are too embarrassed to ask for details), fear not, this is your quick guide to learning about the differences between all the different kandoras in the Gulf.

One of the most common questions tends to be whether the differing colours of the kandora mean anything. Well, we hate to break it to you, but the truth of the matter is that there is no real difference, or significance, to any of the colours worn apart from personal style and logic. While white is by far the favourite, it is normally because it is the coolest colour to wear in the hot desert heat. Summer kandoras are usually made from noticeably lighter materials.

Those are just some of the names for the traditional male robe worn here in the Arabian Gulf. And just like the number of names, they all come in different colours and styles. So for all of you living in the Arabian Peninsula who haven’t gotten around to fulfilling that resolution to finally immerse yourselves into the culture (or are too embarrassed to ask for details), fear not, this is your quick guide to learning about the differences between all the different kandoras in the Gulf.