Friday, August 2, 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.

These head wears are based on fabric winding. They are a symbol of self-respect, piety, courage, and honor among other reasons. Members of Khalsa society who attend to their communities unselfishly are honored with paggs. They function as a distinct identity for different groups. Some special types are worn as a medication requirement, particularly amongst cancer patients experiencing hair loss because of medication. Desert dwellers use them keep off sand and 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.

Some pagris signify purity and moral values. In certain communities around the globe, pagri wearers are taken for protectors of the less unfortunate. In war times, women trust dastar-wearing warriors easily as they battle for freedom for everyone including the weak in society. They are some form of liberators who are against all that is in just.

These head wears come in several styles. They can be worn by people of both genders. Paggs worn by kids are known as patkas or rumal amongst other names. Among the styles put on by men is nok also referred to as double Patti. It a big pagg with fewer coils around the head. It is in form of a six-meter fabric, which is cut into 3-meter pieces. The pieces are the then attached creating a double Patti.

Both heavy and light fabric are used to make dastars. Mal mal is the lightest type of pagri that is made of very fine fabric. Rubia is an average weight weave while violes are lightweight weaves. Domalla is a double length pagri of ten or more meters in length. Patka is a square shaped pagg and measures one meter. When it comes to styles, there is no limitation as anybody can invent their own unique styles.

Pagri wearers and non wearers around the world are endangered in one way or another. There are cases when non-wearers become targets for some groups, who either kill or look down upon them. Cases of pagg wearers being deported or denied entry in some countries have been reported. Such countries seem to associate pagri wearers with some terrorist groups, hence their harsh reaction. To neutralize this people need to be educated about dastars to avoid such treatment.

When in search for a nice sikh turban, there are several online firms, which sell them at lower costs. They store paggs of all colors, types, and makes. They may be contacted through their blogs over the internet.




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