mũ mấn
Definition
- Noun:
- A traditional white funnel-shaped cloth hat worn by Vietnamese women during the funeral procession of their parents or husband, as part of mourning attire.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- Các con dâu mặc áo dài trắng và đội mũ mấn trong đám tang. (The daughters-in-law wore white áo dài and the mũ mấn hat at the funeral.)
- Mũ mấn là một phần quan trọng của trang phục tang lễ xưa. (The mũ mấn was an important part of traditional funeral attire.)
Advanced Usage
- The is a specific cultural artifact tied to Confucian mourning rituals, symbolizing the wearer's grief and filial piety. Its use is now largely historical or seen in very traditional contexts.
Variants and Related Words
- Khăn xô (n): A white mourning headscarf, often used more broadly than the formal .
- Bà đội khăn xô để tang chồng. (She wore a white mourning headscarf for her husband.)
Synonyms
- Mourning hat: A general term for a hat worn during a period of mourning.
- Funeral headgear: Describes headwear specifically for funeral rites.
Related Cultural Notes
- Tang lễ (funeral): The is a component of the complex traditional Vietnamese funeral ceremony, which includes specific clothing codes to express relationship to the deceased and depth of mourning.