Musicians in Egypt wearing (urban) Gellabiya

The Jellabiya (Arabic: جلابية‎ / ALA-LC: jilabīyah) or Galabiya (Egyptian Arabic: [ɡælæˈbejːæ, ɡælːæ-]) in Egypt, "Jelebeeya" in Ethiopia and "Jehllubeeya" in Eritrea) is a traditional Egyptian garment native to the Egypt and the Sudan Nile valley.

Shalatin tribe Beja people wearing Gellabiya.

It differs from the Arabian Thobe in that it has a wider cut, no collar (in some case on buttons) and longer, wider sleeves. In case of farmers, these sleeves can be very wide and sewn into pockets. They are then used to store small items such as tobacco or money. Along the Red Sea coast of Sudan and Egypt as well as the Sinai peninsula, most Arab Beduin and some Badawi tribesmen prefer the Arabian style Dishdash or Thobe over the Nile valley Jellabiya, because of its association with farming. Jellabiya colours are often white (Summer), during Winter other colours such as grey, dark green, olive, blue, tan or striped fabrics are used. In the latter, the fabric may be thicker. Jellabiya is traditionally worn with an Ammama (Arabic: عمامة‎‎; Egyptian Arabic: عمة IPA: [ˈʕemːæ]) (turban).

See also[link]

	Egypt portal
	Fashion portal

• Djellaba
• Jilbāb
• Thobe

External links[link]

• Jellabiya Fashion Report
• Jellabiya for Women
• Alyashmac Jellabiya Gallery