Bernos

Bernos (Amharic: በርኖስ), also transliterated as Barnos, Burnos, is a wool cloak-like garment and hood woven in one piece, traditionally worn by men of the Amhara ethnic group of Ethiopia, most commonly in the relatively cold Shewa. The term seems to be an adaptation of the Maghrebi Burnous. Donald N. Levine notes that the wealthier men of Menz "wear the barnos, a tailored cape made of dark wool."[1]

The bernos was frequently worn by the prominent and elite highlanders. Today, average citizens sometimes wear it in traditional ceremonies and at special occasions. Social status is indicated by the garment's decorative pattern.

References
  1. Donald N. Levine, Wax and Gold: Tradition and Innovation in Ethiopia Culture (Chicago: University Press, 1972), p. 29
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