By Margarita Joseph


Rate my turban is a platform that allows of turbans to showcase innovative and unique designs. The turban is a garment used by many of the cultures and religions around the world. However it is only the Sikhs who wear the blue turban their culture and religion. According to the Sikhs the garment is a gift to them from their guru. The garment is the way Sikhs crown themselves as the Singhs and Kaurs who are enthroned in commitment and higher consciousness. Blue is the color of warriors and is common among the Sikh ministers and gyanis.

The navy blue or the royal blue garment as it is also known came to be known internationally after one was sighted during the diamond Jubilee celebrations to mark Queen Elizabeths II coronation. A striking royal blue garment caused many people globally to pay attention after it popped right behind the Queen's royal family. Talk about the piece of clothing trended on the online sites including twitter where thousands queried about it.

The history of the royal blue garment can however not be traced although there are claims that it had been worn in the times of war by Sikh warriors. On the garment there is a metallic image of a crescent sword and a double edged one, these are held together by a woven chainmail cord which is woven in a pattern. It protected the head of the wearer from any sort of slashing weapons and also served as a beautification object.

The headgear became popular during the Diamond Jubilee festivities which marked the Queen Elizabeth IIs coronation. It was worn by a young man who stood right behind the royal family. This was noticed globally and as a matter of fact became a trending topic of conversation in popular social networking sites.

The garment is not all about aesthetics though; on the contrary it has its significance to the Sikh religion and culture. The simple act of wearing the garment was word that you had pledged unconditional allegiance to your guru and had also committed yourself to protecting everybody, even those harboring ill will towards the well being of you or that of your family. It is also considered as a sign of nobility and respectability and thus the wearer is treated as such.

There is another purpose of the garment, religious and culture aside. This garment also has a technological aspect to it. As it is known the Sikh are not for cutting hair, they thus fold the long hair into folds known as the Rishi knots. According to the Sikh this knot is important as it concentrates the energy of meditations to the person. Now the role of the many wrappings of the head gear is to hold together the twenty six bones of the skull.

Unlike the other religions and cultures, the headgear is wound on a daily basis in the Sikh religion. It is also tied with a peak in the front, not so for many other religions. Also women are allowed to wear the garment although they are not forced to do so.

Rate my turban as a platform allows those who wear turbans to showcase their designs. Although very misunderstood, the garment is important and should be treated with all due respect. It is not proper to disrespect the wearers without knowing the history behind the garment. The Blue turban is a beautiful article whose history and values should be preserved.




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