Thursday, August 1, 2013

Basics Concerning A Blue Turban

By Cathy Mercer


People choose to wrap a blue turban for several reasons. The reasons might be personal or might be based on religious customs of the person. Even so, blue as a color for a dastar bears different meanings in various religious groups like the Muslims, Sikhs, and Hindus among others. Those who stick to the instructions of their religion know the meanings that various colors bear.

This article however, gives general facts concerning bulles among wearers. Though the colors individually bear different meanings, there exist general meanings, which all turbans hold irrespective of color. Among Sikhs, turbans serve as a clear and unique identifier for their faith. Sikhs identify themselves anywhere all over the globe by tying turbans also known as dastars, paggs, pagri, bulles, or Punjabis depending on the area.

Sikh men and women find comfort and safety in relating with other turbaned people regardless of their origin or kind. In the past when there was war, women especially from the Sikh society trusted and helped turbaned men by providing them with food, water, and shelter. They did this because they knew that by wearing a dastar, it shows that one is a helper and a defender of the weak in society.

Turbans also show that a person is well behaved and morally upright. The headwear is symbolism of spirituality and holiness of the wearer. As such, people who keep the norms of the Sikh religion by wearing the dastar at all times are honored and respected by others in society. Dedicated men and women who serve other society members and the Sikh religion are awarded with dastars as an appreciation.

Religious leaders among Hindus, Sikhs, and Muslims also wear bulles to symbolize spirituality and holiness. In Sikhism, outgoing Gurus are handed turbans to the incoming ones as a manner of handing responsibility over. The new Gurus are expected to apply the responsibility they are accorded to lead followers in the way of the religion. This shows that these headwear are also a sign for responsibility among the wearers.

Blue pagris are a clear identity for Sikhism. Since most individuals do not like identifying plainly as Sikhs among non pagg wearers due to fear of stigmatization, wearing a bulle is a symbol of courage. This virtue is also reinforced by the incidents of world war II where turban wearers matched into battlefields without military safety helmets. This was an indication of their courage and lack of fear for death.

Currently, all individuals in the society are free to tie a pagg in whatever style they like. This is not the same as some years back when only males were allowed to use turbans. This shows how the Sikh community is gender sensitive and is in support of equality between both genders. Most females however choose to tie their heads with the traditional headscarf designed for women.

Blue turban can be purchased from any store all over the world. The internet can be of help in identifying latest styles and designs that are on the market. The cost of a pagri is not as high either and the process of tying can be mastered easily with practice.




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