Turbans For Men And The History Behind It

By Erna Gutierrez


Turbans for men is a head wear or cloth that is tied on the head to depict some sort of religious or cultural background. They have a historical story behind them and are worn for so many purpose and reasons. There are different countries and communities that wear turbans even in Africa and America. Any country that has Arabic origin has people who most likely wear turbans.

Most of these head wear have religious especially the Islamic one which Muslims believe was worn by their prophet Muhammad. Colors have always been used to give meaning to this head gears. A white head wrap was worn by well educated people who are also known scholars. A black head wrap around a small white cap was worn by the bloodline of Prophet Muhammad.

religious fighters basically wore black head wraps and, it symbolizes the time times of war. There are even checkered head wear in the Muslim world and even large white head wrap which usually symbolized wealth and prosperity in some countries in Africa and Asia. In the Muslim religion women do not wear them.

Indians in the Asian communities wear them too as a sign of religion and wealth too. They are commonly referred to as Sikhs. The Sikhs have been in existence since the fifteenth century and they are still in existence in the world of today. Some of these Sikhs were also soldier who defended their communities tirelessly and fearlessly.

They were worn with a small metal sword that was used to fasten it at the back there. They use these head wear to protect their hair and keep it from destructing them while at war. This hair was more of a religious tool they never used to cut their hair as a religious symbol of continuity in growth and the strengthening of their faith, growth in religion.

The kind of head wear they wear at war and is also worn together with a metal double edged sword. This combination was worn to protect the head and it had mythical story and strengths especially during war. The dumalla is still worn in the Punjab world.

In southern America and some parts of Africa we have the dreadlocked people from mansions who are originally from a Caribbean country called Jamaica. They have long hair which is made into dreads and they then put them on to hide their hair.

They are also worn in South America by a group of people. This is worn as sort of a movement by members of the dreadlocked people. They keep their hair long in form of dreadlocks and beards the head wear protect their hair and keep it clean. These people of the movement and mansion have spread the movement to Africa and other parts of the world.

In countries like Kenya there is a religious movement who also wear turbans. They keep their hair long and unkempt to symbolize the sanctity and the continuity in growth of their faith. Turbans for men are used in the world over.




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