Azerbaijani Cultural Heritage Tradition - Kelaghayi (Documentary Flow and Source Studies)

Women's headscarves have been used for various purposes in different cultures for thousands ofyears. The headscarf has been characterized as a symbol of religious affiliation and family status, as wellas an indicator of social status. The headscarf, which has passed through a historical path where religionand fashion are polarized, has a centuries-old tradition. In ancient times, the headscarf, which arose fromthe need to protect the head from rain and sun in the Mesopotamian civilization, over time became areligious symbol and at the same time began to be accepted as a symbol of distinction and authority insociety. The article examines the forms, meanings, and essence of women's headscarves in differentperiods, as well as the kelaghay, which has not lost its importance and spiritual value for Azerbaijaniwomen over the centuries, from a comparative and historical perspective.