Kamis, 01 Agustus 2013

Basics To Know On Head Turbans

By Cathy Mercer


Head turbans are a type of headwear that may also be called a dastar or bulle, depending on where it is worn. It is used in a variety of regions and cultures. The turban is made from cloth that has been turned and wrapped up. Both males and females are known to wear such wraps. However, it is most common for them to be worn by men in Jamaica, Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan and India. In Nepal and Pakistan, these are called Pagri, a term that means headdress.

Sikh people, and those who come from the Punjab areas, often wear them for religious purposes. This is also true of the Akurinu people, a group that follows the Christian religion and hails from Kenya. For them, wearing things pieces is done as religious observance.

Wraps of this type have been used for hundreds of years. Even Byzantine Army soldiers wore a type of turban known as phakeolis. In the modern day, the wraps have been worn as a popular accessory, especially among females. Still, this new trend is not loved by all. There are some who take offense, as they believe these are to be used for special purposes only.

The contemporary versions of these pieces come in numerous colors, sizes and shapes. Wearers who are Middle Eastern South Asian, Sikh, and Central Asian tend to rewrap these with every new use. Typically the turbans are made of a long strip of fabric, but usually this cloth is not more than five meters in length. The South Asian styles are usually elaborate and maybe be permanently shaped or sewn to the foundation.

Wraps range in size from small to large. They differ by the region, culture or religion that the wearer is part of. In Western societies, many females are started wearing these. Most of these modern designs are sewn to a foundation so that there is easy application and removal. Women in some areas of the West Indies and Africa, wear scarves that are intricately wrapped to the head. These might be known as head wraps to scarves or turbans.

Kurdish knows these wraps as Jamadani. They are worn in a different way, which is relative to the style that is worn by locals. Many wraps are comprised of cloth tied over a conical hat. Tassels may border the cloth and fall over the face when the wrap is worn. Most people in Pakistan wear turbans, especially in rural regions. The color and style may be depend on location, although a lot Pakistanis choose to wear the white and crestless kinds.

This headwear is known as national dress in Afghanistan. There is no other place in the Muslim world where these are more popular. In the southeastern area, these are big and worn loosely. Kabul turbans are the opposite: tight and small. Wraps can be used as water carriers, seating, animal ties, wraps for cold places and more. Greeks calls these sariki, and many older men, or those in remote places wear these head pieces.

Head turbans are wraps that have been worn around the world for years. Both men and women wear the pieces. Turbans vary in color, wrapping style, shape, size and purpose.




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