Friday, June 14, 2013

The Basics About Sikh Turban

By Mara Boone


Sikh turban is a form of headgear which is mostly worn by believers of Sikh religion, also referred to as Sikhs. These believers practice Sikhism. The headgear is mainly utilized by men though currently ladies and kids wear too. They are called by different names depending on the location. Among some of the names they are referred to by include bulle, pagri, and dastar.

Turbans are utilized in many locations around the globe. Among the locations where they are broadly used include South Asia, India, Arabian Peninsula, Pakistan, North Africa, the Americas, and Horn of Africa. They are worn in different styles for varied purposes. Each gender and group of age has its specific style and version of bulle. This writing outlines some primary reasons and fundamentals about bulles.

Sikhism as a faith has some code of conduct which every follower must keep. For instance, men are supposed to maintain their heads covered and intact always with a few exemptions. All men have rules of dress that require them to wear dastars. Women may wear turbans or certain traditional headscarves. Some women wear scarves on top of turbans.

Sikhs who are used to tying turbans feel naked without them. Normally, the turban is supposed to be removed when one is taking a shower, going to bed, or washing their hair. Infact, Sikhs are supposed to marry partly for the purpose of getting assistance from the partner when tying the bulle. It is the responsibility of the woman to ensure that their husbands have their turbans well tied. They should also wash and keep them in good condition as one of their obligations to their husbands.

The importance of wrapping hair is to keep it untangled and free from pollutants. Hair needs to be abandoned in natural unaltered condition from childbirth on-wards and parents should ensure this in kids they have. When believers of Sikhism undergo initiation as khalsas, their hair is sprinkled with amrit nectar. Initiates view hair that has been sprayed with amrit nectar as sacred and holy.

A code in Sikhism prohibits followers from dishonoring any hair on their heads. Baptized followers have compulsory obligations that must be kept at all times. The codes also forbid them from smoking tobacco and discourage them from entering into close associations with individuals who smoke cigarette. As a way of honoring that code, the hair should never get in contact with tobacco smoke or tobacco itself.

The best way through which to keep the obligation is to wrap heads to stop hair from coming into contact with cigarette smoke when someone is in public places. Turbans also hold other meanings such as signifying spirituality and holiness, unique identity, responsibility, and status. The headgear is considered as a cloth of honor signifying good morals and self-respect among those who wear them. Close allies exchange bulles to signify ever-lasting friendships.

Sikh turban is a symbol of brother-hood among its wearers. Individuals who put them on identify easily with one another anywhere on earth. The dastars appear in various sizes and colors. Every color bears a specific meaning among Sikhs.




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