People can be seen wearing turbans in countries all over the world. Various different styles are worn according different cultures and religions. They include Sikh dastars, the Arab turban, Indian turbans, Afghan turbans and many others. People have been wearing turbans for thousands of years and they also have practical uses. In Arabic countries Muslim men wear turbans to emulate the prophet Mohammed, as he is said to have worn white, green and black colored turbans throughout his life.
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.
Turbans are created by winding a long length of cloth around the head. The different shapes, sizes and colors of turbans often represent different cultural traditions. People wear them all over Arabic countries, South and Central Asia, North and East Africa and many other places. They are usually wound anew with each wearing. In Kenya the turban is wound in such a way so as to produce a sharp point at the top of the head.
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 Kurdish males where a turban that is called a Jamadani. There are a number of ways to wear them according to the area of Kurdistan. The Barzani Kurds wear either white or red turbans depending in their tribe. Kurdish turbans are formed from a length of striped cloth that is wound around a conical hat. The hat has tassels that hang over the face, making them look very striking.
Indian men wear turbans known as pagris. These turbans symbolize honor and respect and so they are given to honorable guests to wear at special occasions. They are usually white, pink or saffron colored. White pagris represent peace, pink represents valor and the saffron pagri represents rebirth and renewal.
Some of the followers of the Rastafarian religion also wear turbans. They differ from the Sikh and Arab turban. These are used to protect their dreadlocks from dirty and damage. Ethiopian orthodox Christians wear turbans too and many Christians in Europe wore them up until the 17th century. Alexander Pope has been depicted wearing one in many of the paintings of him.
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.
Turbans are created by winding a long length of cloth around the head. The different shapes, sizes and colors of turbans often represent different cultural traditions. People wear them all over Arabic countries, South and Central Asia, North and East Africa and many other places. They are usually wound anew with each wearing. In Kenya the turban is wound in such a way so as to produce a sharp point at the top of the head.
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 Kurdish males where a turban that is called a Jamadani. There are a number of ways to wear them according to the area of Kurdistan. The Barzani Kurds wear either white or red turbans depending in their tribe. Kurdish turbans are formed from a length of striped cloth that is wound around a conical hat. The hat has tassels that hang over the face, making them look very striking.
Indian men wear turbans known as pagris. These turbans symbolize honor and respect and so they are given to honorable guests to wear at special occasions. They are usually white, pink or saffron colored. White pagris represent peace, pink represents valor and the saffron pagri represents rebirth and renewal.
Some of the followers of the Rastafarian religion also wear turbans. They differ from the Sikh and Arab turban. These are used to protect their dreadlocks from dirty and damage. Ethiopian orthodox Christians wear turbans too and many Christians in Europe wore them up until the 17th century. Alexander Pope has been depicted wearing one in many of the paintings of him.
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