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Kapp or KAPP may refer to: *Kapp (headcovering), a headcovering worn by many Anabaptist Christian women *Kapp, Norway, a village in Østre Toten municipality in Innlandet county, Norway *Kapp Records, a record label *KAPP (TV), the ABC affiliate (channel 35) for Yakima, Washington, United States * Kenya African People's Party, a defunct political party in Kenya Kapp is a surname of German origin. It may refer to: *Kärt Jänes-Kapp (1960–2015), Estonian journalist and editor *Alex Kapp Horner (born 1969), American actress *Alexander Kapp (German educator and editor) (1799–1869), German editor and educator *Alexander Kapp (dermatologist and allergist) (born 1955) German dermatologist and allergist *Andy Kapp (born 1967), German curler *Ardeth G. Kapp (born 1931), Canadian religious leader *Artur Kapp (1878–1952), Estonian composer *Charlie Kapp , German curler *Colin Kapp (1928–2007), British author *Dietloff Kapp (born 1925), German modern pentathlete * Edmond Xavier Kapp (18 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kapp (headcovering)
A kapp () is a Christian headcovering worn by many women of certain Anabaptist Christian traditions (especially among Mennonites, Amish, Schwarzenau Brethren and River Brethren), as well as certain Conservative Friends, in obedience to Paul the Apostle's command in . Primitive forms of the kapp are seen in the depictions of early Christian women as portrayed in the "etchings in the Catacomb of Domitila in Rome—dating as far back as A.D. 95". The 12th century Waldensians wore the kapp in France and Italy, as did the early Anabaptists of the 16th century—a practice continued down to the present-day by Old Order Anabaptists and Conservative Anabaptists. Kapps are designed "to be of ample size to cover most of the hair." Women from certain Anabaptist communities, such as the Beachy Amish Mennonites, may wear for their headcovering either a kapp or an opaque hanging veil. The front part of the kapp is known as the fedderdale, while the back part is known as the hinnerdale. The k ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
