Basics About A Blue Turban

By Cathy Mercer


People choose to tie a blue turban for many reasons. The reasons may be personal or may be based on religious beliefs of the individual. All the same, blue as a color for a turban bears different meanings in different religious groups such as the Muslims, Hindus, and Sikhs among others. Those who adhere to the teachings of their religion understand the meanings that different colors bear.

This article however, highlights general facts about turbans among wearers. Even though the colors hold different meanings individually, there are general meanings that turbans hold regardless of their color. Among the Sikhs, turbans are a strong and unique identity for them. The Sikhs identify themselves around the world by wearing turbans also called bulles, Punjabis, dastars, paggs, or pagri depending on the location.

Sikh women and men get safety and comfort in associating with fellow turbaned individuals irrespective of their kind or place of origin. During war time in the past, females particularly from the Sikh faith trusted and assisted turbaned warriors by giving water, shelter, and food to them. They did so because they believed that wearing a bulle, indicated that one is a protector and a helper of weak and poor people in society.

Turbans also show that a person is well behaved and morally upright. The headwear is symbolism of spirituality and holiness of the wearer. As such, people who keep the norms of the Sikh religion by wearing the dastar at all times are honored and respected by others in society. Dedicated men and women who serve other society members and the Sikh religion are awarded with dastars as an appreciation.

Religious leaders among Hindus, Sikhs, and Muslims also wear bulles to symbolize spirituality and holiness. In Sikhism, outgoing Gurus are handed turbans to the incoming ones as a manner of handing responsibility over. The new Gurus are expected to apply the responsibility they are accorded to lead followers in the way of the religion. This shows that these headwear are also a sign for responsibility among the wearers.

Blue pagris are a clear identity for Sikhism. Since most individuals do not like identifying plainly as Sikhs among non pagg wearers due to fear of stigmatization, wearing a bulle is a symbol of courage. This virtue is also reinforced by the incidents of world war II where turban wearers matched into battlefields without military safety helmets. This was an indication of their courage and lack of fear for death.

Currently, all people in the society are at liberty of tying a pagri in whatever style they want. This is different from some times back when only men were allowed to do so. This indicates how the Sikh religion is gender sensitive and supports equality between the two genders. Most women however choose to wrap their heads with a certain traditional headscarf meant for women.

Blue turban can be purchased from any store all over the world. The internet can be of help in identifying latest styles and designs that are on the market. The cost of a pagri is not as high either and the process of tying can be mastered easily with practice.




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