Thursday, September 5, 2013

The Procedure To Follow When Tying An Arabic Turban

By Kate McMahon


One of the many vital features within the Arabic faith is the turban. An Arabic turban is an item which must be possessed by all baptized persons. It is normally viewed as a sign of being courageous, honorable, holy and self respectful.

The headgear can be worn using many different methods. The aforementioned notwithstanding, one method that stands out from the rest is the one in which the wrapping is done around the head at least seven times. It may appear a bit higher in the central part and flatter on its side. The following are the steps that should be followed when tying a turban.

First and foremost, you should have a 5 meter piece of fabric which you may purchase from a craft, textile or online stores. To remove the extra starch that it might have, you will need to wash it well. Along its length, fold the fabric into half up to four times. You can get some help in order to do this well.

The edges of the fabric should be flush as it is lined up. Using both hands, the fabric should be carefully rolled up. Form a long rope with your hair by gathering it at the front and twisting it several times.

In the step that come afterwards, take the twisted rope of hair and position it on your head;s top. Tie the hair well using a piece of square cloth like a bandana. Ensure the tie is at the back and in case there is any excess cloth remaining after the tie, hold it and tie it to the front. Commonly called pakta, this cloth is worn beneath the turban.

Next, you will be required to hold the end of the rolled up turban with the use of your teeth. Then, roll it to the back of the head as well as around the ear, which should be 2-3 inches on top of the right side ear. The wrapping should be done ensuring the left ear is partially covered by the headgear.

For the second time, wrap the headgear round the head. The wrap should be high on the left and low on the right, contrary to the previous one. The next wrap should be at the opposite side.

For five more times, the headgear should go round the head. This should be higher to the left and lower on the right side. Trimming any extra material with scissors is the next step. This is to enable proper tucking of the turban at the back of the head.

The last step is taking out some inches out of the initial wrap. Spread the material over your head after carefully unfolding it. Ensure the head is completely covered by holding the material's sides and tucking it into the part of the headgear that goes round the head. Any material that is left out in excess should be tucked behind. You will have the best Arabic turban if you apply these simple steps.




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