mercredi 31 juillet 2013

Basics About A Sikh Turban

By Lela Perkins


Sikh turban or turbans are known by different names such as dastar, pagg, and pagri among several others. The names differ depending on the region and language of the people in question. A turbans is mostly associated with Sikhism. Tying a pagri is compulsory among khalsa. Amitdhari and khalsa are the terms used to refer to baptized sikh men. There are many reasons as to why people put on these headgears.

Pagris are based on cloth winding. Some are a symbol of honor, piety, courage, and self-respect among other meanings. A member of Khalsa community who attends to their societies unselfishly is honored with a pagg. Dastars are distinct identities for different groups. Special types are worn as part a medication, particularly among people suffering from cancer and are losing hair because of medication. People living is deserts use them keep out dust from their faces.

As a symbol of responsibility, the first-born son to a deceased man is presented with one. The presentation is done in a dastar wearing ceremony. In these ceremonies, the eldest sons wear paggs in front of a big congregation to imply their taking of responsibilities of their dead fathers. It is only after these ceremonies that they are then fully recognized as the heads of the family.

Pagris equally signify piety and moral values. In some communities around the world, a pagg wearer is taken for a protector of the less unfortunate. During war times, pagg wearing fighters are trusted easily by women as they fight for freedom for all including the weak. They are taken for liberators who are against all injustices.

These head gears come in many styles. People of both genders can put on pagris. Those worn by children are known as rumal or patkas among other names. Among the styles worn by men include nok also known as double Patti. It a large pagri with fewer winds around the head. A nok is in form of a 6-meter cloth that is cut into two three-meter pieces. The two pieces are sewn together creating a double patti.

Light and heavy fabrics may be used to make bulles. Mal mal is a light form of dastars that is made of very fine fabrics. Rubia is a standard weight weave while viole are light-weight weaves. Domalla are twofold length paggs of about 10 meters or more in length. Patka is squarely shaped and is normally one meter long. When it comes to forms of turbans, there is no given limit as anyone may come up their distinct styles.

Pagg wearers and non-wearers all over the world are somehow in danger. There are instances when non-pagri wearers become a target for certain groups, who either murder or despise them. Cases of dastar wearers being deported or refused entry in some states have been reported. Such states seem to associate pagg wearers with terrorist groups, thus their firm stands. To counteract this people should be educated about turbans to avoid such bad treatment.

When in need of a durable Sikh turban, there are numerous online companies, which sell them at low costs. They store turbans of all makes, colors, and types. The firms may be contacted via their blogs on the internet.




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