Thursday, 13 June 2013

Basics About A Green Turban

By Margarita Joseph


Green turban is worn by many people from different religious groups. As such, they are referred to by many different names. The names vary with the location and the religion. Major religions that require their members to wear them include Hinduism, Islam, Sikhism, and Christianity in some regions. Some of the names commonly used include pug, bulle, pagri, and dastar.

Some countries like Afghanistan have made bulles part of the national wear. In such states, more than 95 percent of the citizens wear pagris and those who do not may be discriminated against by the community. Other states in which pagris are worn include India, Pakistan, Australia, the Americas, parts of Asia, Europe, the Middle East, and parts of Africa.

Turbans come in a broad variety of sizes and colors. Each color might have a different specific meaning besides the general ones. Certain color shades are also liked more by given age groups than others. Among the colors are white, black, red, pink, brown, purple, green, yellow, blue, and gray. Others may have images, patterns, or a composite of color shades. Religious leaders have their own colors, which they prefer and are required to use.

Previously, dastars were majorly worn by men, although currently that has highly changed and the total number of children and women that wears them has gone high. The way men and women tie the pagri should be same particularly among the Sikhs since Sikhism encourages equality in gender. Some ladies choose to tie scarves plainly or wrap scarves over bulles. Children have specific styles of wrapping the headgear.

There are many meanings attached to turbans in different religions. First, they are a symbol of holiness and spirituality. Religious leaders in religions that use turbans are required to wear the headwear when presiding over ceremonies or even when out of duty. The headwear is passed over to the next leader who comes into power and that passage keeps on happening that way.

Dastar wearers believe in maintaining their hair hygienic and free from contaminants. For example, when Sikh men get initiated, they believe that the nectar sprinkled on their heads is holy. The oil renders their hair sacred and holy and it is the duty of the initiates to keep it in that condition. This can be ensured only by wrapping a bulle over it. Initiates also get advised to avoid company of tobacco smokers because their hair must never be touched by cigarette or its smoke.

Other purposes the bulle serves include fashion. People wear them to match specific clothes with the headwear when going for functions. Wearers are also considered as responsible and people of high morals in the society. In places like India, different categories of people have their own types and styles. The people groups are divided into politicians, workers, and religious leaders.

A green turban is viewed with high regard among wearers. It assists people identify with one another easily around the globe. The color may also be noticed from far away since it is shiny. It requires at least two individuals to tie the headwear properly although an individual can still do it.




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