Men have worn head turbans for thousands of years. They are more common in parts of Asia of than anywhere else but can also be found in Africa. Nobleman usually wear them but sometimes women do too, after shaving their hair off. Many religious people wear them, this is especially true of Muslims and Sikhs.
Turbans are worn by Sikhs as an acknowledgement of their god. They wear them to stop dirt getting in their hair too. Jews, Catholics and Hindus occasionally wear them when they have entered church. Sikhs though, always wear turbans because their belief is that God is omnipotent. Sikhs also wear them to make themselves stand out among other people in their community. They don't wear anything over their bears because they can be kept clean without difficulty.
The hear gear was worn originally to denote someone's higher class in society. It separated them from the people of the lower classes. These days, all Sikhs wear them because they want to banish class distinctions. Every Sikh was named Singh or Kaur, as part of this effort to make everyone seem to be from the same class.
There are no special rules governing the colour of turbans. Blue is most common among young people, while older Sikhs tend to prefer white. Red and green is usually avoided. The main reason for wearing a head covering is to protect the hair, so the colour is not important at all, each person can decide on the colour for himself.
Sikhs believe that their hair is a gift from God and that is why they choose not to cut it. They want to stay the same way God created them, so to cut their hair would go against that. Many people believe that your hair will just keep on growing if you don't cut it. Sikhs do not believe this to be true though. They hold the view that the eyebrows, beard and hair stop growing once it reaches a certain length because the body regulates it.
Having long hair can benefit your health. It can act as a cover against ultra violet rays from the sun, stopping illnesses such as skin cancer. It can also stop you from getting too hot in the Summer or too cold in the Winter because it creates layer of air between the head and the hair.
Turbans have been around European countries for many centuries. However, they have never been as popular as in Asia. In places like Great Britain, they are usually worn for fashion reasons rather than because of any religion. People in Europe tend to prefer to wear hats.
People who have had chemotherapy in order to fight cancer wear turbans. This is because their treatment has lead to hair loss. It is especially true of women but men are usually more comfortable with baldness. It's also common for cancer patients to wear baseball hats, caps and night scarves.
Head turbans have been controversial. A football authority in Canada banned players from wearing them during matches due to safety concerns. However, the banned was overturned but if players wear head coverings then they need to be the same colour as their shirts to prevent confusion.
Turbans are worn by Sikhs as an acknowledgement of their god. They wear them to stop dirt getting in their hair too. Jews, Catholics and Hindus occasionally wear them when they have entered church. Sikhs though, always wear turbans because their belief is that God is omnipotent. Sikhs also wear them to make themselves stand out among other people in their community. They don't wear anything over their bears because they can be kept clean without difficulty.
The hear gear was worn originally to denote someone's higher class in society. It separated them from the people of the lower classes. These days, all Sikhs wear them because they want to banish class distinctions. Every Sikh was named Singh or Kaur, as part of this effort to make everyone seem to be from the same class.
There are no special rules governing the colour of turbans. Blue is most common among young people, while older Sikhs tend to prefer white. Red and green is usually avoided. The main reason for wearing a head covering is to protect the hair, so the colour is not important at all, each person can decide on the colour for himself.
Sikhs believe that their hair is a gift from God and that is why they choose not to cut it. They want to stay the same way God created them, so to cut their hair would go against that. Many people believe that your hair will just keep on growing if you don't cut it. Sikhs do not believe this to be true though. They hold the view that the eyebrows, beard and hair stop growing once it reaches a certain length because the body regulates it.
Having long hair can benefit your health. It can act as a cover against ultra violet rays from the sun, stopping illnesses such as skin cancer. It can also stop you from getting too hot in the Summer or too cold in the Winter because it creates layer of air between the head and the hair.
Turbans have been around European countries for many centuries. However, they have never been as popular as in Asia. In places like Great Britain, they are usually worn for fashion reasons rather than because of any religion. People in Europe tend to prefer to wear hats.
People who have had chemotherapy in order to fight cancer wear turbans. This is because their treatment has lead to hair loss. It is especially true of women but men are usually more comfortable with baldness. It's also common for cancer patients to wear baseball hats, caps and night scarves.
Head turbans have been controversial. A football authority in Canada banned players from wearing them during matches due to safety concerns. However, the banned was overturned but if players wear head coverings then they need to be the same colour as their shirts to prevent confusion.
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