By Claudine MacDonald


The many different styles and techniques for tying a Sikh turban have many different cultural and practical purposes. Someone may choose one style for one activity and change it for another. The reasons for which one to wear depends on a few factors such as culture, age, or gender, and can vary from one person to the next. Each of these turbans will have a similar appearance, but slightly different.

There is a metal piece which is worn on top of the head in many of these fashions which was traditionally used as a form of protection during battle. This piece sits on top of the head either beneath or on top of the cloth depending on which style is being worn. While they were traditionally worn as protection during battle they have now become something of a decoration.

Most of the turbans that are worn by Sikh's are made using two long lengths of cloth. Each of these can be about six meters in length and vary in colors and patterns. The first cloth is tied around the head to form the base and ensure that the hair is completely covered, and the second one wraps around this one.

The most common style used consists of a double wide, three meter long cloth. This cloth has to be wrapped around the head fewer times as it is half the length of a traditional cloth used, but it is twice as wide so it will create a turban which is just as large. The cloth is wrapped around the head in a way that it forms a peak at the front and covers the hair completely.

For the turbans worn by the Nihang Sikhs, known as worrier turbans, they are slightly rounder in shape. These ones wear the decorative metal piece on the outside of the cloth. They also form a peak at the front with the decorative piece at the front center.

For something more casual for wearing around the house or playing sports, there is a more casual style that can be done easily and not get in the way. This is done simply by wrapping the cloth around the hair, which has been gathered into a bun at the top of the head, so that it is completely covered. This style is very commonly used for young children as they tend to be more active than adults.

Women have created several different styles for themselves which are similar to those worn by men but more feminine. They still form the peak at the front which is a traditional part of the turban. They do however form a much rounder shape and use less cloth than most male styles require.

The different styles of Sikh turban worn by different people have less to do with religion and more to do with personal taste and comfort. They can change on a daily basis depending on what activities and planned for that day as some styles may suit on activity but not another. The different colors and patterns are also completely dependant on the person wearing it.




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