Wednesday, June 19, 2013

Various Methods Of Turban Wrapping

By Margarita Joseph


A headgear called the turban is more common in the Muslim community. It is made of long strands of cloth. The Hindu are also not left out in adorning the turbans, though some of them do this when attending occasions. More interestingly, a group of Christians in some parts of the world have integrated turban wrapping into their lives.

As like any type of clothing, turbans comes in different shapes, sizes and colors. The people affiliated with this type of head-wear believe that it represents complete commitment to their own higher consciousness. It also shows that they are different from others since it gives them a distinct appearance.

Patience is a virtue right? Well you will need it when tying this piece of cloth. To put the strands of cloth into what you see people wearing takes some time, and therefore a little perseverance comes in handy. There are several styles wrapping up the clothing.

Among the various styles is the Double Wide style, common among Indian men that hail from Punjab. To wrap in this style you will need a long piece of cloth, divided into two identical parts and sew them together forming a wider cloth. It is from there that the wrapping is done on the head.

The Warrior Style is also commonly used. As you might have figured it out, it is a style tied by the warriors when going out for battle, mostly Sikhs. There is no consideration on the color, length and what not to tie with this style. Just take the cloth you have, tie a knot to hold the clothing and place it on the head then you are ready to go wherever you are going. However, let this not make you think that it is easy, it takes some time to get it right.

There is also the common and general way of wrapping. It is mostly clad by Sikhs. This one is not complicated at all. You need two items; a long piece of cloth on which starching has been done before hand and an item called the patka placed under the head-dress so as to hold it firmly and protect it from falling.

The House style is also not left out among the various styles that one can use. Among women, the piece of clothing usually has a length of around three meters and is worn early in the morning after waking up or while exercising. At the same time, for men, the cloth is usually shorter ranging between 1.5-2 meters. This may however vary depending on personal preferences; whether there are to be one or several wraps around the head. Children are also not left out from this style of tying up, considering they also do it when playing or even when indoors. It is therefore one that is all round.

In conclusion, the turban can be worn on the head in many different ways depending on personal preferences, gender, purpose and the environment. Turban wrapping can also be done in various ways as seen. You should however choose one that best suits your needs as well as the color that goes along with that.




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