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Diffent colors of turbans
Category: Relationships and Society Asked by: bearman-ga List Price: $4.00 |
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15 May 2002 12:11 PDT
Expires: 14 Jun 2002 12:11 PDT Question ID: 16417 |
Do the different colors of turbans that Sikh's wear, have any special meaning? And if so, what do the different colors mean? |
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Re: Diffent colors of turbans
Answered By: missy-ga on 15 May 2002 12:36 PDT |
Hi bearman! It would appear that colors of Sikh turbans have no particular meaning: "There is no particular meaning to the color of the turban, which is usually chosen to coordinate with the Sikh's clothes." "Act of Kindness Surprises Sikh" - The Des Moines Register (10/13/01) [ http://desmoinesregister.com/news/stories/c5351764/16177075.html ] In the course of my search, I cam across a few other pages discussing turbans that might be of interest to you, including this nicely illustrated one, which discusses turbans, why they are worn and by whom, and also discusses kaffiyehs: "Understanding Turbans" - The Seattle Times [ http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/news/lifestyles/links/turbans_27.html ] "Importance of DASTAAR/KESKEE (Turban)" [ http://www.interlog.com/~sikhs/turban.htm ] "HERITAGE OF THE TURBAN" [ http://www.sikhnet.com/s/TurbanHeritage ] ...and if you're of a mind to learn a bit more about Sikhism in general (which is the 7th largest faith in the world), there is a terrific site discussing all aspects of the faith here: The Sikh Network [ http://www.sikhnet.com/ ] Thanks for your inquiry! missy-ga Google search link: [ ://www.google.com/search?q=sikh+turban+color&hl=en&start=10&sa=N ] |
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Re: Diffent colors of turbans
From: sidegrinder-ga on 20 May 2002 04:21 PDT |
For daily wear, Sikhs can choose to wear any colour of turban. In my experience, black or dark blue are considered "businesslike". Some cultural traditions are still around. Children Sikh boys with uncut hair usually wear it plaited and tied in a bun (jura) on top of the head. Over the jura boys generally wear a small white cloth, a square scarf, or a larger square of cloth often muslin or poplin. Normally older people tend to wear white or paler turbans - thus reflecting their acquired wisdom. Some orthodox Sikh women may cover their hair with a tight black, white or saffron turban. http://www.camcnty.gov.uk/sub/cominfo/ethnic/sikh.htm At Sikh wedding ceremonies, the bridegroom usually wears a red or pink turban. Male relatives may also wear pink turbans. http://www.ngfl.ac.uk/re/sikhmarriage.htm http://www.seasonsindia.com/marriage/cere_sikh_sea.htm Saffron and deep blue turbans are the traditional colors Sikhs have worn in battle. http://www.punjabilok.com/news_files/kan_allegmaster.htm As part of the British army, Indian and Punjab regiments with Sikh officers had many different designated turban colours both for battle and for parade. Army veterans may wear their regimental turbans on special or remembrance occasions. http://www.britishempire.co.uk/forces/armyuniforms/uniform.htm http://www.stockade-miniatures.com/catalogs/soldiers/page52.htm |
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