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.
Originally, the head gear was worn to denote a person's higher status, known as leaders. It separated them from lower class people. However, this changed, everyone was given one to wear and this eliminated the class boundaries. All Sikhs were given the surname Kaur or Singh, this too made everyone seem at the same level.
The color of the turban doesn't matter. Blue tends to be most popular with youngsters but the elderly usually wear white. Green and red are generally disliked. The reason for the head covering is to offer the hair protection, so the color really isn't important, it's up to each individual to decide which color he wants.
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 worn in many European countries for hundreds of years. However, they have never really become very popular. In the United Kingdom, they are worn mainly as a fashion statement rather because of any particular faith. It is more common to wear hats in Europe.
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 can be controversial. The soccer authorities in Quebec banned anybody from wearing them during matches due to safety issues. However, the governing football authority repealed the ban but said that if you wanted to wear one then it must be the same colour as your football shirt. This is because sometimes the colour can clash with the shirt of the opposing team and make it difficult to referee the match.
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.
Originally, the head gear was worn to denote a person's higher status, known as leaders. It separated them from lower class people. However, this changed, everyone was given one to wear and this eliminated the class boundaries. All Sikhs were given the surname Kaur or Singh, this too made everyone seem at the same level.
The color of the turban doesn't matter. Blue tends to be most popular with youngsters but the elderly usually wear white. Green and red are generally disliked. The reason for the head covering is to offer the hair protection, so the color really isn't important, it's up to each individual to decide which color he wants.
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 worn in many European countries for hundreds of years. However, they have never really become very popular. In the United Kingdom, they are worn mainly as a fashion statement rather because of any particular faith. It is more common to wear hats in Europe.
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 can be controversial. The soccer authorities in Quebec banned anybody from wearing them during matches due to safety issues. However, the governing football authority repealed the ban but said that if you wanted to wear one then it must be the same colour as your football shirt. This is because sometimes the colour can clash with the shirt of the opposing team and make it difficult to referee the match.
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