The Basic Turban Tying How Too Fundamentals

By Terrie Joyner


Generically speaking, a turban is a piece of fabric that is used to wrap around the head and contain a person's hair. There is however much more to it than that. It is believed that turbans originated before Christ was born somewhere in India. When researching turban tying basics you should know there is an extreme wealth of philosophical, historical and cultural data to consider when first learning to tie one around your head.

Sikh men generally wear peaked type turbans which serve to primarily cover their very long hair. Through religious traditions they do not cut their hair because of their great respect for God's creation. There is an unwritten dress code that basically every Sikh man must wear a turban. This is so ingrained into their culture that most Sikh men feel naked without one, and remove them only for bathing or washing their hair.

You can begin by washing your hair making sure it is clean. Take the time to go through it carefully with a kanga or wooden comb to remove all the knots and tangles. Apply oil if you feel it is necessary. Twist it into a joora, which is a knot on the top of your head using the kanga to secure it tightly so it does not unravel.

Generally Sikh turbans go around the head 7-9 times and use 9-12 feet of fabric. Grasp your fabric and fold it alternating with loops about one half to 2 feet long. Hold on to one end inside your mouth carefully stretching the other end across your head. Carefully avoid the joora or hair knot.

Wrap it around your head moving from right to left ensuring both your ear lobes are completely covered. Continue wrapping around your head as you slowly work further up until reaching your forehead. Use overlapping patterns of 3 - 4 inches. Do not release the piece of material in your mouth, it will be used to help tighten everything when you are finished.

Ensure you are maintaining the triangular shape as you are wrapping up your head. When you get to the crown, spread the material open and carefully tuck it into the side tightly securing it. Take the material that was held in your mouth and unroll it. After it is unrolled, tuck it into tightly into the far back of the wrap.

This is the common style which is easy for almost anybody to do successfully and is quite suited for beginners. Learning to tie turbans takes practice, try not to get frustrated when the first 10, 12 or 15 attempts are not perfect. Keep things uniform so the completed wrap should always come out looking neat.

Learning correct turban tying is an art form and takes practice. After wearing one daily, in about 6 months it will seem like second nature. Keep in mind that turbans are not only about appearances. They are also about faith and a set of beliefs. These beliefs have been handed down from father to son for thousands of years. So you now can add yourself to the long list of people who follow this age old practice.




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