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Tenogoi/Tenugui
Headbands:
The Hakata specific pronuciation for this is Tenogoi, while it is pronounced Tenugui in the rest of Japan. The wound up towel as headband is a part of the traditional wear of the participants.
However you will soon notice that there are several different types of headbands all with different colors, marking the wearer as having a specific role in the management of the festival.
Click [here] for the site about the Tenugui.
