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Each of them knows the house of his companion, and this is one of the strangest things. As for their clothing, know that their land is very hot, and due to the intensity of its heat, they can only wear light clothes. However, they vary in this. The rich wear very fine clothes, whether white or black. As for the poor, they wear coarse clothes. As for the Sultan, the ministers, and the kings, each of them wears two garments, which are very fine. Either what is brought to them from Egypt or what is made in Darfur. If they are white, they are extremely white and have a sash. If they are black, they are also clean. The Sultan is not distinguished from others except by what he wears in addition to the two shirts. This is because he puts a lot on his head, which they cannot do. The Sultan covers his face with a white silk, on which he places folds. His nose is also covered by this veil, and his forehead as well, so that only his eyes are visible. However, the veil is also worn by the 'Urun and the Kaminfa, for they veil themselves like the Sultan. Likewise, the young Sultans also veil themselves. But he is distinguished by the golden robe, the golden turban, the umbrella if he is riding, by feathers, by golden saddles, and stirrups.

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