Tuesday, March 5, 2013

The Meaning Behind Turban Colors

By Erna Gutierrez


Turbans are used by nations around the desert areas, but also all over the world. However, these are also used as special attire for those of specific religions and races. There are a wide variety of turban colors available across nations and regions.

The idea behind the hues and shades is sometimes symbolic. However, for the most part, these are just a matter of personal preference. Most of the modern men would wear the darker colors as they can easily match it with their wardrobes, especially in the business world.

The most important aspect of this attire is that there seems to be no hard and fast rules to the colors being worn. In some instance the color would indicate the rank or race of a person. Some who wear the lighter blue ones would address the head chakra.

Those who wear white would indicate the extension of the aura that would serve as protection for the person. The Sikh teachers or ministers wear the navy blue and royal blue turbans. These are signs of warriors and also serve as a means of protection.

Most Sikhs the world over wear saffron orange. This color does not have a particular meaning attached to it. It does, however, indicate wisdom. The rest that are worn by the men do not have a particular meaning except for them to look good.

They would accomplish this by matching their outfits with their headgear. This is especially popular in the business world where suits are worn. These are therefore mostly black or dark blue. Some men do go out of their way to have the suit color match exactly.

There are varied hues and shades that it could be a matter of anything goes. It can be so as those in the military would even go as far as to wear camouflage ones. People in the different spheres of life would choose whatever they feel like wearing on a particular day, no matter what the color.

The bright ones and hues of different ones are just as popular. These are worn with a sense of pride and joy. By looking at the wearing of the turban in general, the color, the design and the pattern is not an issue.

It is worn as a means to represent ethics, integrity, spirituality, honesty, discipline and humility. It is part of a dress code of the men. It is also part of their clothing and outfits they would wear daily.

Coming back to white, though, most Muslims feel that it is a sacred or holy color as that is what the prophet Mohammed wore. They also would prefer the color green. The wearing of a turban for Muslim men, however, applies mostly for the non-Western areas.

Again in the desert areas of Northern Africa, men wear it to cover their faces against the sand. Here they wear light blue, as it is believed to be cool. The cool, blue color represents water. The wearing of the turban colors around all nations, everywhere, is therefore not aimed specifically at a particular meaning.




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