Various traditional headdresses are worn throughout the world.
While the tiara is perhaps the most well-known headdress today due to its use in many North American weddings, other countries have their own headdress that has been in these cultures for centuries. In 2011, headdresses had even fallen off the radar of many fashion shows, which had previously used the accessory as a main runway feature.
Australia
In Australia, a Wamurlu is a traditional headdress that is cut down from a vegetable that is colored with red ochre. Hair from various animals and humans are assembled along with twigs and string. The headdress is topped off with emu feathers. Unlike most traditional headdresses, this one is glued to the body and is often accompanied by painting the body and gluing various bright objects from nature to the face, torso and legs.
Indonesia
Traditional headdresses in Indonesia are treated as a symbol of beauty and dignity. The West Sumatra and the Jambi, however, are a couple of the Indonesian headdresses that have become less commonly worn. Many Indonesians are reserved to wearing them during weddings and other special occasions. "The tradition of wearing headdresses [in Indonesia] is diminishing," said Mariah Woworuntu, a spokeswoman of the Indonesian Traditional Textile Society. "In some areas, it has even been forgotten."
Nigeria
Unlike in other countries where headdresses are becoming less frequent, the Gel in Nigeria is still a popular accessory. These headdresses carry with them traditional stories and customs. The headdress is often made of shiny fabric and, when it is assembled on the head, it is formed to be as bulky as possible. The size of the headdress is a symbol of status. A single piece of cloth is wrapped around the head and tied in the back.
Papua New Guinea
The Dani tribe in Papua New Guinea wears traditional and modern headdresses as fashion accessories. "The Dani widely use bird feathers for head decoration on special occasions and sometimes simply to show off," said Michael Howard, professor at Simon Fraser University in Burnaby, Canada. The headdresses were also used to reveal the gender of individuals in the Dani tribe. The men in the tribe wear larger and more amazing flowers than the women, who decorate their headdresses with string bags.
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