mercredi 12 juin 2013

The Various Methods Involved In Turban Wrapping

By Margarita Joseph


The turban is more common among the Muslim people and is put on by all. It is basically made up of long pieces of cloth and is usually worn on the head. However, this is not to say that other people do not adorn the turban. Far from that thought, the Hindu community also wear them when attending certain occasions. Furthermore there are some Christian communities that have adopted turban wrapping among their activities.

As like any type of clothing, turbans comes in different shapes, sizes and colors. The people affiliated with this type of head-wear believe that it represents complete commitment to their own higher consciousness. It also shows that they are different from others since it gives them a distinct appearance.

Patience is a virtue right? Well you will need it when tying this piece of cloth. To put the strands of cloth into what you see people wearing takes some time, and therefore a little perseverance comes in handy. There are several styles wrapping up the clothing.

Among the various methods is the double wide style. Used by the Indian men of Punjab, the piece of clothing (preferably six meters long) is cut into two equal pieces and sewn together. The result is a larger turban that is made up of few wraps.

The Warrior Style is also commonly used. As you might have figured it out, it is a style tied by the warriors when going out for battle, mostly Sikhs. There is no consideration on the color, length and what not to tie with this style. Just take the cloth you have, tie a knot to hold the clothing and place it on the head then you are ready to go wherever you are going. However, let this not make you think that it is easy, it takes some time to get it right.

Among these methods is common technique used to tie the head-dress. This is quite a usual way of doing the wrapping. At this point, one needs some clothing that has been previously starched, and make sure it is very long. It goes with a patka that is worn underneath the turban to prevent it from falling, and is commonly worn by the Sikh too.

The House style is also not left out among the various styles that one can use. Among women, the piece of clothing usually has a length of around three meters and is worn early in the morning after waking up or while exercising. At the same time, for men, the cloth is usually shorter ranging between 1.5-2 meters. This may however vary depending on personal preferences; whether there are to be one or several wraps around the head. Children are also not left out from this style of tying up, considering they also do it when playing or even when indoors. It is therefore one that is all round.

In conclusion, the turban can be worn on the head in many different ways depending on personal preferences, gender, purpose and the environment. Turban wrapping can also be done in various ways as seen. You should however choose one that best suits your needs as well as the color that goes along with that.




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