Thursday, June 13, 2013

Basics About A Green Turban

By Margarita Joseph


Green turban is worn by many people from different religious groups. As such, they are referred to by many different names. The names vary with the location and the religion. Major religions that require their members to wear them include Hinduism, Islam, Sikhism, and Christianity in some regions. Some of the names commonly used include pug, bulle, pagri, and dastar.

Some countries like Afghanistan have made bulles part of the national wear. In such states, more than 95 percent of the citizens wear pagris and those who do not may be discriminated against by the community. Other states in which pagris are worn include India, Pakistan, Australia, the Americas, parts of Asia, Europe, the Middle East, and parts of Africa.

Turbans come in a broad variety of sizes and colors. Each color might have a different specific meaning besides the general ones. Certain color shades are also liked more by given age groups than others. Among the colors are white, black, red, pink, brown, purple, green, yellow, blue, and gray. Others may have images, patterns, or a composite of color shades. Religious leaders have their own colors, which they prefer and are required to use.

Previously, dastars were mostly worn by men, but currently that has changed and the number of women and kids that use them has increased. The way males and females tie the bulles should be the same especially among the Sikhs because Sikhism encourages gender equality. Some women decide to tie plain scarves or tie the scarves on top of dastars. Kids have their own styles of tying the headwear.

There are several different meanings linked to pagris in different locations. First, they symbolize spirituality and holiness of the wearer. Religious leaders among pagri wearers are needed to wear the headgear when out of work or when presiding over religious functions. The headgear is passed down to incoming leaders and that routine continues forever.

Dastar wearers believe in maintaining their hair hygienic and free from contaminants. For example, when Sikh men get initiated, they believe that the nectar sprinkled on their heads is holy. The oil renders their hair sacred and holy and it is the duty of the initiates to keep it in that condition. This can be ensured only by wrapping a bulle over it. Initiates also get advised to avoid company of tobacco smokers because their hair must never be touched by cigarette or its smoke.

Other purposes the bulle serves include fashion. People wear them to match specific clothes with the headwear when going for functions. Wearers are also considered as responsible and people of high morals in the society. In places like India, different categories of people have their own types and styles. The people groups are divided into politicians, workers, and religious leaders.

A green turban is viewed with high regard among wearers. It assists people identify with one another easily around the globe. The color may also be noticed from far away since it is shiny. It requires at least two individuals to tie the headwear properly although an individual can still do it.




About the Author:



No comments:

Post a Comment