Sunday, August 4, 2013

Basics Concerning A Blue Turban

By Cathy Mercer


People choose to wrap a blue turban for several reasons. The reasons might be personal or might be based on religious customs of the person. Even so, blue as a color for a dastar bears different meanings in various religious groups like the Muslims, Sikhs, and Hindus among others. Those who stick to the instructions of their religion know the meanings that various colors bear.

This article however, outlines general facts about bulles among wearers. Although the colors individually hold different meanings, there are general meanings, which turbans hold regardless of the color. Among Sikhs, turbans are a unique and strong identifier for their religion. Sikhs identify themselves all over the world by wrapping turbans also called Punjabis, dastars, paggs, pagri, or bulles depending on the place.

Sikh women and men get safety and comfort in associating with fellow turbaned individuals irrespective of their kind or place of origin. During war time in the past, females particularly from the Sikh faith trusted and assisted turbaned warriors by giving water, shelter, and food to them. They did so because they believed that wearing a bulle, indicated that one is a protector and a helper of weak and poor people in society.

Turbans also show that an individual is morally upright and well behaved. The headwear is a symbolism of holiness and spirituality of the wearer. As so, people who observe the norms of Sikhism by wearing the punjabi at all times are respected and honored by others in the society. Dedicated women and men who serve the Sikh religion and other society members are also awarded with bulles as an appreciation.

Religious leaders among Hindus, Sikhs, and Muslims also wear bulles to symbolize spirituality and holiness. In Sikhism, outgoing Gurus are handed turbans to the incoming ones as a manner of handing responsibility over. The new Gurus are expected to apply the responsibility they are accorded to lead followers in the way of the religion. This shows that these headwear are also a sign for responsibility among the wearers.

Blue turbans are a clear identity of Sikhism. Since most people do not like identifying openly as Sikhs among non turban wearers because of fear or stigmatization, putting on a bulle is a show of courage. This fact is also indicted by the events of world war two where turban wearers went into war zones without military protective helmets. This was a show of their lack of fear for death and courage.

Currently, all individuals in the society are free to tie a pagg in whatever style they like. This is not the same as some years back when only males were allowed to use turbans. This shows how the Sikh community is gender sensitive and is in support of equality between both genders. Most females however choose to tie their heads with the traditional headscarf designed for women.

Blue turban may be bought from any beauty store all over the globe. The internet may be of assistance in identifying latest designs and styles on the market. The price of a pagg is not as exorbitant either and the procedure of tying may be mastered easily with enough practice.




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