By Margarita Joseph


Green turban is worn by many people from different religious groups. As such, they are referred to by many different names. The names vary with the location and the religion. Major religions that require their members to wear them include Hinduism, Islam, Sikhism, and Christianity in some regions. Some of the names commonly used include pug, bulle, pagri, and dastar.

Some countries such as Afghanistan have made pagris part of their national wear. In such countries, over 95 percent of the people wear turbans and those who do not wear them may be discriminated upon by the society. Other countries in which dastars are worn include the Americas, India, Pakistan, Australia, parts of Asia, parts of Africa, Europe, and the Middle East.

Turbans come in a broad variety of sizes and colors. Each color might have a different specific meaning besides the general ones. Certain color shades are also liked more by given age groups than others. Among the colors are white, black, red, pink, brown, purple, green, yellow, blue, and gray. Others may have images, patterns, or a composite of color shades. Religious leaders have their own colors, which they prefer and are required to use.

Previously, dastars were mostly worn by men, but currently that has changed and the number of women and kids that use them has increased. The way males and females tie the bulles should be the same especially among the Sikhs because Sikhism encourages gender equality. Some women decide to tie plain scarves or tie the scarves on top of dastars. Kids have their own styles of tying the headwear.

There are many different meanings attached to pagris in different places. First, they are a sign of spirituality and holiness. Religious leaders among pug wearers are required to put on the headwear when out of duty or when presiding over religious ceremonies. The headwear is passed on to the incoming leader and that passage continues forever.

Dastar wearers believe in sustaining their hair highly hygienic and free of contaminants. For example, during the initiation of Sikh men, they consider the nectar sprayed on their hair as sacred. The oil makes the hair holy and it is upon the initiate to maintain it in that state. This could be ensured only by covering the hair with a bulle. Initiates are advised to keep away from the company of smokers because initiated hair must never get in touch with by cigarette or the smoke.

Other purposes the bulle serves include fashion. People wear them to match specific clothes with the headwear when going for functions. Wearers are also considered as responsible and people of high morals in the society. In places like India, different categories of people have their own types and styles. The people groups are divided into politicians, workers, and religious leaders.

Green turban is considered with high esteem among wearers. It helps people identify with each other easily around the world. The color can also be seen from far away because it is shiny. It needs at least two people to tie the headgear properly even though one person can still do it.




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