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Intro. Gustavo is his father1. Dress Allowed The father would demand that his son project an image of seriousness and respect for his roots, forbidding any influence of modern Western fashion. Thobe (or Kandura): An immaculate white robe, always starched and ironed. In winter, sober colors such as dark gray or navy blue would be allowed in heavier fabrics. Ghutra and Agal: The headscarf held perfectly in place by the black cord. The son could never be seen in public without his head covered after a certain age. Bisht: A solemn cloak worn only on special occasions, symbolizing status and maturity. Prohibitions: T-shirts with prints, shorts, gold jewelry (forbidden for men in strict Islam) and long hair or hair with "sloppy" modern cuts. 2. The 16-Year-Old Tradition In this fiction, at the age of 16, the young man would go through a rite of passage that would test his maturity and knowledge of family history. The son would be challenged to recite from memory the entire tree ge

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