Why Do Graduates Wear Caps and Gowns and Judges Wear Robes?

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It’s taken from the golden area of andaluthia Spain

I skipped my high school graduation because they charged 70$/ per ticket and because I had no friends to celebrate with. So I just took an extra shift at work. Years later, when I graduated from college, I also skipped graduation because none of my friends managed to graduate, so I took an extra shift at work

It's practice of universities inspired from Islamic Universities like Granada in Andulus (Spain) which was founded by Muslim rules....where religious,maths, science & technology studies were taught together and most of the professor were Islamic scholars who wore Thobe....this continue till today.

I graduated university with a bachelor of biomedical science earlier this month and it was awesome to finally get to wear my colours and mortar board (it took me 8 years to finish. Thank goodness im in Australia and not America as there is no way i would have been able to afford to finish my degree)

Thankfully when I graduated (about three weeks ago) my college department gave me the option of the cap and gown or business casual. Due to an email mixup, however, I was the only member of my class who showed up in business casual.

I'm a bigfoot, so I don't have to worry about this cause we never go to any kinds of school

The Muslim Arabs originated the graduation outfit. They started the first universities in the world and the dark age Europe was dying to be enlightened by the advanced Muslim Andalus (today's spain).

"It's just fun to throw things when you're excited.." Indeed, Simon, indeed it is...

Graduation is just a ceremony for welcoming "thanks, I'm finally jobless" phase of your life

I got a question for you. Are there any ancient temples that have moving parts and traps like in Indian Jones?

Hey guys I normally post jokes on this channel but I lost my job at the calendar factory 😔 I took to a couple of days off without permission..

Those OG gowns sound really comfy. Unlike today's cheap in person, yet still expensive on paper, one-time gowns.

Here in the US university and college is two different things Colleges vs. Universities vs. Schools: The difference between a college and a university is that a college just offers a collection of degrees in one specific area while a university is a collection of colleges. When you go to a university you are going to be graduating from one of their colleges, such as the business college. As to which is better, it depends on what you want. Single colleges tend to be smaller while universities are bigger, but universities are better known. Definition found at https://www.answers.com/Q/what_is_the_difference_between_a_college_and_a_university

Good day Mr Whistler, I beg to differ, or add to your theory The first university in Europe was established by Muslims in the year 841, in the city of Salerno (ITALY). It was an extension of the universities in the east. Then the universities in Toledo, Seville and Granada were opened. So when the students from Europe (non-Muslims) learned and graduated from these universities, and returned to their lands, they used to dress in Arab/Muslim robes (thawb or QaMEES) they imitated the dress of the Muslims, and that would become an indication that this particular young man graduated from the university (of the Muslims). This imitation of wearing this arab/Muslim garb (which is baggy and wide in its design ) has stayed with them (non Muslims in the West) to this day. JACK GOODY, in his book titled "islam in EUROPE" says - "the Arabic clothing (thawb) has remained as the purest and clearest sign of scholastic integrity up to this day of ours, especially during scholastic events such as the debating of university thesis, and graduations." I AM SUBSCRIBED AND YOUR TOPICS AND INFORMATIONAL VIDEOS KEEP ME SMILING OR THINKING. PLEASE KEEP UP THE GOOD WORK Peace

BTW, the midshipmen in dark jackets at the Annapolis graduation are among the small number of midshipmen who are receiving Marine Corps commissions. Only a fairly small number of Marine slots are available to midshipmen, and most of these slots are for coveted assignments. That means you have to have a high class standing to get one of the better Marine commissions. That's why there are dark jackets in the front row.

The tossing of caps theory makes sense. To throw off of lesser learning to don a more responsible position in life would be something they would do ceremoniously in the good ol' days. I was interested in the different coloring of robe-underlings to designate which field of study in which they were involved. Sounds to me a lot like: red for security/engineering, blue for medical/science, and gold for command

Those caps were used for salsa bowls if they are hole up and a tiny serving table if placed with the hole down

To simon whistler I greatly enjoy your videos they are informative and entertaining for me personally and i want to thank you for the work you do, your voice and personality brings great joy to your fans and i truly hope you find the strength to continue making videos...im sure your line of work can be daunting at times...thank you again Your fan jason

Finding out about cap and gowns was pretty interesting. I just graduated and wondered about the origins of why we wear the cap and gown now.