Saturday 19 January 2013

The Basics Of Head Turban

By Annabelle Newton


A head turban is a type of headwear that is based on clothe winding. They are majorly worn by men as customary headwear in many communities in Afghanistan, Middle East, India, North and Easter Africa, Jamaica, and South Asia. Those worn in India, Nepal, and Pakistan are referred to as Pagri. In some communities, they are known as dastar or bulle. This headwear can be worn by men, women and children.

Modern day turbans appear in a variety of colors, shapes, and sizes. Turbans are made into a foundation to fit comfortably on heads and be easy to remove or wear. The manner in which they are worn or made differs from region to region and depends on the purpose they are used for. The Sikhs, wearers in Middle East, Central and South Asia put them on using a long band of cloth that holds them properly in position.

In some regions in Asia and Africa, they are tied to cover up most of the face leaving eyes only for seeing. In this case, they get utilized for religious purposes or to guard against dust. In different communities, turbans are tied around hats. Many communities prefer using black, blue, red, and white turbans. In western nations, turbans were used a lot during the ancient times but their utilization is decreasing. This can be attributed to appearance of caps and other kinds of headwear.

Turbans may be made from a number of materials although cotton is most liked one. Individuals wear this product for different reasons and motives. In the current time, those who wear them majorly do so for religious purposes. Some use them as a statement of individuality, culture, fashion, or identity, among other reasons.

The most notorious community that cannot be put asunder from turbans is Sikh religion. People who belong to this religion wear this fabric to fulfill requirements of their religion to cover their hair. This has been going for several years. Parents give their headwear to their oldest sons when they die. These head outfits have several different meanings in Sikhism. This article highlights some.

A turban is a symbol of holiness and spirituality in Sikhism. People who serve the religion selflessly are honored with turbans as a symbol of their holiness and dedication. The Gurus in this religion were given turbans when they became Gurus by the former ones. These items are also exchanged between best friends to be a symbolism of undying friendship through the generations. The exchange is followed by a pledge of loyalty and of sharing sorrow and joy.

In certain communities, they are symbols of responsibility. Like in India, when a father dies, the oldest son becomes the head of the family after the turban trying ceremony is done. In military, dastars are considered a sign of self respect and honor. Sikh soldiers who fought in the first and second world wars, maintained wearing their turbans throughout the wars. They refused to wear helmets like other soldiers.

A head turban also indicates good moral values of the wearers. Hindus, Sikhs, and Muslims usually feel more confidents when close to somebody wearing this headwear. This has been so for a long time.




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