Jumat, 25 Januari 2013

The Sikh, Kurdish, Indian And Arab Turban

By Dorothy Hurley


Turbans can be seen in many countries around the globe. The different types represent different cultures and religions. There are the Arab turban, Sikh turbans, Indian pagris, Rastafarian turbans, afghan turbans and many others. They go all the way back to the byzantine period. In Islam men wear black, white or green turbans because the Prophet Mohammed wore these colored turbans.

In the Islamic Shia religion males who are descendents of the prophet Mohammed will wear a black turban wrapped around a topi, which is a small white cap. Scholars and well educated males wear white turbans, Some men wear green turbans too, along with the topi.

Muslim women do not wear turbans as it is considered to be a part of male clothing. In many Arabic countries men wear a plain or checked scarf called a keffiyeh, shumagh or a ghutrah. They are not usually considered as turbans, but they are worn for cultural reasons and are a part of the Arabic Annah traditions of some Arabic and East African countries.

A long piece of cloth is used to create turbans and they is wound around the head. Different cultures and religions determine their shape, color and size. They can be seen all over South and Central Asia, North and East Africa and Arabic countries. Most turbans are wound anew every time they are put on. In Kenya turbans are wound in such as way that results in a sharp point at the top.

One particularly recognizable turban is the Sikh dastar, they look very elegant and are quite large in size. Sikh men are expected to wear them at all times during the day. In Afghanistan more men wear turbans than in any other country on the globe. These are extreamly large and also serve the purposes of acting as a shawl, blanket and a way to tie animals.

In Kurdistan the males wear a turban known as a Jamadani. These are worn in a way that is determined by the region of Kurdistan. The Barzani Kurds wear red or white turbans depending on their tribe. These turbans are formed from a length of striped or plain cloth and are wound around a conical hat that has tassels that hang down over the face. These turbans look very striking and beautiful.

In India men wear turbans known as pagri. They are symbolic of honor and respect and are often offered to important people during auspicious occasions and visits to the home. The color is symbolic too. The whit pagri is symbolic of peach, saffron pagris symbolize valor and pink pagris symbolize rebirth and the spring season.

Rastafarians also wear turbans. These ones are red gold and green in color and are very different from the Sikh, Afghan or Arab turbans. They are used to protect dreadlocks from damage and dirt. Orthodox Christians in Ethiopia also wear them and turbans were worn in European countries up until the 17th century by Christians. The famous poet Alexander Pope is seen wearing one in numerous pictures of him.




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