Saturday, August 31, 2013

Arab Turban Different Styles And Types

By Kate McMahon


It isn't true to say that only those Muslim men who are strictly religious wear Arab turban.In fact, it is worn by others who are not that religious at all. The truth is that it is more likely something belonging to their traditional values rather than religious values. When it comes to different designs and styles, the variety can be endless depending on the fact that where you actually live and what cultural values you follow.

From region to region turban styles may vary. For instance, in Yemen, men wear a cap underneath known as the Kalansuwa and wrap the turban around it. The cap can be white, green or of any other color. Similarly, the design of the cap may differ in some ways as well. On the other hand, people living in Saudi Arabia are fond of wearing a checkered scarf over their head with a black band on top of it.

Not all people living within Muslim nations wear these head embellishments yet they are viewed as a part of their customs. One might as well realize that it isn't an obligatory thing rather something to do with the social qualities of a single person. Individuals who don't wear it in their everyday life incline toward wearing it on extraordinary events like Eid festivals, Wedding days and different prestigious events.

The length of cloth used for such type of head accessory may also vary and dependents on the region in which you live in. For instance, some men prefer the long ones and they like to keep a big loose end to hand over their shoulders. For the long ones, you don't have to wear any sort of cap inside because the length of the fabric is big enough to be tied on top of the head and then wrapped around easily.

It is a common practice observed in different Arab nations that their leaders wear turbans. Moreover, the head gear worn by them is quite different as compared to what ordinary individuals wear. Their turbans are either pure white or pure black with a golden band wrapped on top of it.

This head gear is worn to identify a person's standing, cast, religious values and his social qualities. Contingent upon all these elements the shade, style and in general look of this head wear could be recognized around the rest. Numerous people utilize it as an approach to show their energy and fortune in the society where they belong to.

Previously, this head gear was specifically used by only those people who used to live in Arabic dessert lands. They used it as a protection against sandy and hot environment and they used to cover their heads and faces for that purpose. But nowadays people wear them everywhere and it has more or less become a cultural and traditional thing for many Arab men.

Therefore, it can be said that Arab turban has a lot of cultural and traditional significance attached to it. The style of wearing may vary from region to region but mostly men wear it to show their standing in the Arab society.




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