While the turban has been mostly attributed to Muslims from the Middle East or north Africa, there are people from many cultures who wear this fashion of head dress. This head covering is significant to many different religions. It is a positive step for people from the West to become more educated on this point.
Men from some eastern countries call this head wear a Dastar. It is worn as part of a religious observance. Christians from some African countries wear a similar adornment, and these are worn by both the women and the men of this particular following. The children of these men and women are adorned in tunics.
In some cultures, these five meter length cloths are unwound and rewound at each wearing. In other cultures, they are permanently wound and sewn to a foundation. Often they can be seen to be adorned with jewelry that also possesses a religious significance to the wearer. They can be wound large and loose, or small and tight; and the variation is often cultural.
Color is another variation which, for an educated observer, can indicate not only the country of origin, but what part of the country or tribe from which the person originates. It is not uncommon in some cultures to offer such an adornment to an honored guest. Armed with this information, if a special adornment is offered when visiting a new friend, it should be considered an honor to wear it.
Ancient Christians often wore this sort of head gear, although modern Christians do not generally recognize this as being part of their religious culture. In Western countries, it is not uncommon to see women wear these adornments as a statement of individuality. Sometimes Western women wear these to hide their baldness when undergoing cancer treatment.
In the faith of the Shia Muslim, a black head gear is worn. Muslim men do frequently wear them as a way to emulate their prophet. Living in a way that emulates the teachings of their prophet is not specific to the Muslim faith, as Christians have a similar concept in their own belief structure.
In order to avoid falling into the pitfalls of fear and misunderstanding, it is a good rule of thumb to ask questions. Someone wearing their traditional head dress is more than likely going to be very willing to answer questions about their culture and religion. By not making assumptions about the character of another human being based solely on their adornment or religion, it fosters an air of tolerance and goodwill.
The point to make to Western men and women is not to fear the turban, or the man or woman who wears it. At the end of the day, people of different cultures find more similarities than they do differences. By respecting the beliefs of others, we as people can learn from one another, and be enriched as people by the learning and tolerance that we show our fellow men and women. Through tolerance we provide a positive example to those who might be prone to judge others harshly.
Men from some eastern countries call this head wear a Dastar. It is worn as part of a religious observance. Christians from some African countries wear a similar adornment, and these are worn by both the women and the men of this particular following. The children of these men and women are adorned in tunics.
In some cultures, these five meter length cloths are unwound and rewound at each wearing. In other cultures, they are permanently wound and sewn to a foundation. Often they can be seen to be adorned with jewelry that also possesses a religious significance to the wearer. They can be wound large and loose, or small and tight; and the variation is often cultural.
Color is another variation which, for an educated observer, can indicate not only the country of origin, but what part of the country or tribe from which the person originates. It is not uncommon in some cultures to offer such an adornment to an honored guest. Armed with this information, if a special adornment is offered when visiting a new friend, it should be considered an honor to wear it.
Ancient Christians often wore this sort of head gear, although modern Christians do not generally recognize this as being part of their religious culture. In Western countries, it is not uncommon to see women wear these adornments as a statement of individuality. Sometimes Western women wear these to hide their baldness when undergoing cancer treatment.
In the faith of the Shia Muslim, a black head gear is worn. Muslim men do frequently wear them as a way to emulate their prophet. Living in a way that emulates the teachings of their prophet is not specific to the Muslim faith, as Christians have a similar concept in their own belief structure.
In order to avoid falling into the pitfalls of fear and misunderstanding, it is a good rule of thumb to ask questions. Someone wearing their traditional head dress is more than likely going to be very willing to answer questions about their culture and religion. By not making assumptions about the character of another human being based solely on their adornment or religion, it fosters an air of tolerance and goodwill.
The point to make to Western men and women is not to fear the turban, or the man or woman who wears it. At the end of the day, people of different cultures find more similarities than they do differences. By respecting the beliefs of others, we as people can learn from one another, and be enriched as people by the learning and tolerance that we show our fellow men and women. Through tolerance we provide a positive example to those who might be prone to judge others harshly.
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