Friday, February 8, 2013

What To Know About The Head Turban

By Alyce Larson


The head turban, also known as a bulle or dastar in certain cultures and regions, is a kind of head wear. It includes the turning of cloth. There are many different versions. Both women and men are known to wear the wraps, but they are predominately worn by males in North Africa, India, parts of Jamaica, the Middle East and Afghanistan. In Pakistan and Nepal, the wraps are known as Pagri, which translates to headdress.

People who identify as Sikhs, and are from the Punjab regions, wear a dastar for religious reasons. Likewise, the Akurinu are known to wear these turbans as part of religious observance as well. These people are from a Christian denomination that is based out of Kenya.

These pieces have been worn for a long time. Even the Byzantine Army soldiers wore turbans called phakeolis. Nowadays, the wraps have become a popular accessory or many females who are interested in fashion. Still, the trend is considered offensive to people who wear the pieces with purpose.

The modern types of wraps are available in different colors, styles and shapes. The Middle Eastern, South Asian, Sikh and Central Asian people usually wrap these anew every time they are worn. Usually the items include long strips that are usually no more than five meters long. South Asian designs tend to be more intricate and permanently shaped or sewn.

In terms of size, wraps may be large or small. Usually this is relative to the region, religion or culture where they are worn. In Western societies, many women have taken to wearing these pieces. Typically they are sewn to the foundations to allow for easy application and removal. Women in some parts of the West Indies and Africa wear scarves that have been intricately wound around the head. These may be called scarves, head wraps or even turbans.

Kurdish people call these pieces Jamadani. This can be worn in different ways based on the style of the locals. Most of the wraps include a long piece of cloth, which has been tied to a conical hat. Tassels border the cloth and may fall against the face when the turban is tied. A lot of Pakistanis wear turbans, especially those who live in rural places. The style and color differs, but most of these people wear turbans that are white and crestless.

Turbans are part of the national dress in Afghanistan. Nowhere else in the Muslim world are these pieces worn more than in this area. In the southeast area, the turbans are worn loosely tied and large. Kabul turbans are tight and small. The wraps can serve multiple purposes: seating, wrap in cold environments, tie for animals or water carrier. The Greeks call this piece a sariki. Older men or those in remote villages mostly don it.

A head turban is a head wrap that has been worn for thousands of years in many areas of the world. These pieces are known to range in color, wrapping style, size, purpose and shape. Both genders are known for wearing these.




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