The Fundamentals Of Head Turban

By Annabelle Newton


A head turban is a type of headwear that is grounded on clothe winding. Most wearers are males, and it is a customary headwear in several communities in India, Afghanistan, Middle East, South Asia, North and East Africa, and Jamaica. Those worn in Pakistan, India, and Nepal are called Pagri. They are called bulle or dastar in some communities. This headwear could be worn by children, men, or women.

Modern day turbans come in a variety of sizes, colors, and shapes. Turbans are sewn into a foundation so that they fit comfortably on the head and be easy to wear or remove. The way turbans are made or worn differs from one region to another and depends on the reason they are worn. The Sikhs, people in the Middle East, South and Central Asia wear them using a long strip of cloth, which holds them in position.

In some area of Africa and Asia, turbans are tied to cover most of the face with eyes only left out for seeing. Here, they get used to protect against dust or for religious purposes. In various communities, turbans are wound around hats on the head. Most communities prefer using white, black, blue, and red turbans. In western countries, turbans were worn a lot during the old times but their use is decreasing. This may be attributed to emergence of caps and other forms of headwear.

Turbans are made from a wide range of materials even though cotton is the most predominant. People wear this product for various motives. In the contemporary time, wearers mainly wear them for religious purposes. Some people use them as a culture, fashion, identity, or statement of individuality among other reasons.

The most notorious society that is inseparable from a turban is the Sikh. Those who follow this religion wear this fabric as a fulfillment of their religious laws of covering their heads. They have been wearing it for thousands of years. Parents pass them on to their children when they die. It has a lot of different meanings in this society. Some of the meanings are highlighted here.

A turban is a sign of spirituality and holiness in the Sikh religion. Individuals who serve the faith selflessly get honored with turbans as a sign of their dedication and holiness. The Gurus in the religion were awarded turbans by the former Gurus when they assumed the position. These objects are also exchanged among best friends as a symbolism of undying relationship through the generations. The switch is followed by pledges of loyalty and of sharing of sorrowful and joyful moments.

In some groups, they are a sign of responsibility. In Indian communities, when fathers die, oldest sons take over the control of the family once the turban trying rite is done. In the military, belles are seen as a symbol of honor and respect. Sikh soldiers who got involved in the 2nd and 1st world wars, maintained the use of their turbans through the entire period. They declined to use military helmets like other fighters.

A head turban is also an indication of high moral values of the wearer. Muslims, Hindus, and Sikhs are normally more confidents when they are close to someone with this headwear on their head. This has been like that for long.




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