Procedure For Tying A Turban

By Jennie Sandoval


Styles in tying a turban have resulted from the differences in intentions by individuals and communities. Men, women and children use different designs for different purposes. People from different continents in the world adopt different styles depending on their environment. This has brought discrepancies in the number steps and procedures used from one area to the other.

The wearer is guided by fundamental principles laid down by the guru. It is essential to cover all the five temples of your head when doing the turban. You also are supposed to contain all the hair within the head and conceal the ear lobes. To achieve this, you must choose a cloth of the appropriate length.

Gurus are said to have gifted the turban to their followers making it sacred attire. A person who has wrapped it around the head is said to be crowned in Kaurs and Singhs. This is a throne where commitment to a higher consciousness sits. It is also a symbol of submission and readiness to serve all people in the world.

The number of wraps around the head will be determined by the length of the cloth. The traditional style has been a pointed front with several rounds of wrapping to achieve this. Variations have emerged with the designers maintaining the basics of the same style. The color is used to signify other aspects but the most common remains white.

The entry of designers and professionals has made tying turbans more of an art than a religious act. It is an attempt to recreate the image of this cloth by allowing the younger generation to contribute. They will be more willing to put it on if they participate in setting it up. The attire has suffered an image crisis with the emergence of terrorism. Professionals have showcased it on international arena and allowed a change of perspective. This is how it found its way into runways and fashion shops.

The easiest way to tie it alone is to hold one end with your mouth and pass it over your head as you move to the back. It is then turned back towards the front and wrapped from right to left. Ears should be fully tucked beneath this cloth. It is when wrapping it that you create alterations to achieve your design.

The turban comes with several advantages to the wearer. It allows you to concentrate on what you are doing by holding the head in place. This is according to the teachings gurus. You can detect egocentric individuals from a distance and avoid them. This is necessary since they would cause you to lose your grace.

Those will long hair enjoy an advantage too. Tying the hair in a pony style creates a basic shape for the pointed triangular forehead. Since followers are cautioned against trimming their hair, the cloth helps to hold it in place.

The art of tying a turban needs to focus on new designs as well as traditional principles. Professionalization has not taken away the fundamental principles of this act. The entry of professionals has allowed people to view the attire in a different light. Basic principles have to be adhered to regardless of the design.




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