Saturday, September 7, 2013

Different Types Of Arab Turban

By Kate McMahon


It is a wrong thing to say that just Muslim men who are very religious wear Arab turban but it is a true fact that there are numerous people other than religious individuals who favor wearing it. The actuality is it is a part of their conventional dress and frequently men wear turban with utmost pride. There are diverse and mixed styles that you could make the use of and these different styles vary from one place to another.

The turban styles might fluctuate because of so many different reasons. In countries like Yemen, people wear a thin cap called the Kalansuwa under their turbans and wrap around it. The color of the cap is usually white or sometimes green but it could be of different colors as well. Similarly, individuals who live in Saudi Arabia traditionally wear checkered scarf either red and white or black and white over their head with a dark band on top.

Although such head accessories are regarded as an essential part of most of the Muslim world countries but it isn't a compulsory thing therefore many individuals do not prefer wearing them at all because of their own specific reasons. But it can be seen that many men wear it especially when their is a special occasion like wedding, religious events or other celebrations.

The length of cloth used for such type of head accessory may also vary and dependents on the region in which you live in. For instance, some men prefer the long ones and they like to keep a big loose end to hand over their shoulders. For the long ones, you don't have to wear any sort of cap inside because the length of the fabric is big enough to be tied on top of the head and then wrapped around easily.

The leaders of many Arab nations are seen wearing such head gear which suggests that its a common practice among them. At the same time, the style and design of it can be slightly different as compared to ordinary ones. These specially designed turbans could be pure white or black in color and usually a golden or silver band is placed on top of the head to secure it.

Another common practice is to use these head accessories and symbolize an individual's values, religious standing, cast and income level. It can be used as a way of showing ones wealth, power and overall standing in their respective community.

Very few individuals are attentive to the way that initially this head wear was utilized by Arab individuals living within the dessert lands. Keeping in mind the end goal to keep themselves clean of sand, they use to wrap their heads and faces as well with the help of turbans. As the time passed by, individuals began wearing them even outside the these terrains and soon it turned into a customary image now accompanied by a large number of Arab men.

In short, Arab turban has a considerable measure of social and customary values attached to it. The style of carrying it may change from one place to another however for the most part individuals wear it to show their true standing in their society.




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