By Freda Watts


Hindu religious belief and tradition affiliate special reverence in knowing turban tying. In recognition of this custom, it is usually worn mostly by male Hindus. A sectarian identity of Hinduism is characterized in the distinctive way this garment is worn. Of the two methods of wearing it, the first method entails placing one end of the cloth hanging down the shoulder and holding the opposite end firmly at the forehead and then completing the winds in successive turns. After the windings are done, the wearing finishes at the back of head and is inserted up.

Wearing the adornment on short hair is easy; however, for those who have long hair combing up is the first thing to do. Watch out for any major tangles or knots in your long hair. Instead of using the harsh teeth of comb, use your fingers gently. Although long hair is not a must to get the final tie up, a perfectly combed hair helps to tie the knot and stick it firmly to the head.

The length of the fabric varies with the size of head: for a kid, it is approximately 3 m x 50 cm, while for any mature individual; it is about 6 m x 100 cm. The color and texture is a matter personal taste. To make the fabric flexible and smooth, household starch is administered while washing it. Before wearing, you can also put on a head covering.

If you find none to help you wear it, use a mirror and start by holding one end of fabric by your teeth so that it does not fall while you do all the steps to wrap and knot it around head.

Wind this cloth in a counterclockwise direction around the head. You should wind back and forth making sure its rounded shape. Perform each step precisely least any mistake should lead to an odd shape. Redo a step if it looks deformed so that everything gets back into place.

You should proceed doing a number of windings until this cloth fall short of a complete wrap. At this point, tuck cloth in the back of windings. Then squeeze this cloth to achieve the shape but do not make the grip feel too firm on the head.

Now spread the first end, you were holding with teeth, over the top of bind-up to cover your head gently. It is mounted diagonally on the head so that the windings remain on the frontal head and on the lower part of back head.

Children can go along with this demonstration, but a help is advisable which is not necessary for an adult; it is because a minor doing it alone will not grip the cloth the till the end. Ask another child to grab one end of this cloth so the child can finish the winds easily. Helping one another teaches turban tying along with instilling a feeling in them for this traditional attire. With inheritance of this knowledge, everyone is able to benefit from the lessons.




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