What is it about?
The study established an understanding of the origin of the styles of Turban and further understand the relation that lies between the Turban as a headwear and the religious association it portrays about one’s identity. The complexity connecting an individual’s identity and popular religious connotations shall be unfolded. In other words, the turban is seen as a religious symbolism and also a style in itself for the young.
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Why is it important?
A turban is a type of headwear based on cloth winding (doing pooni of turban).Featuring many variations, it is worn as customary headwear by people of various cultures. When a Sikh man or women dons a turban, they feel proud and protective while wearing the Turban and they feel they are wearing a crown. Turban in Punjab is known as a Dastar which derives from dast-e-yar it is also called ‘THE HAND OF GOD’ is an item of headwear associated withSikhism, and is an important part of Sikh culture
Perspectives
The symbolisms of wearing a turban are many from it being regarded as a symbol of sovereignty, dedication, self-respect, courage and piety but the reason all practicing Sikhswear the turban is just one - out of love and obedience of the wishes of the founders of their faith. It is important to seek an understanding of how religious symbolism is being altered by the contemporary fashion. Turban as a headwear and what religious association it portrays about one’s identity. The complexity connecting an individual’s identity and popular religious connotations shall be unfolded. In other words, is turban seen as a mere religious symbolism or is it now a style in itself for the young.
Ramandeep Bawa
Panjab University, Chandigarh
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This page is a summary of: Turban–Sikh Identity and Religious Associations, June 2024, Universal Library Open Access Publications LLC,
DOI: 10.70315/uloap.ulmdi.2024.0101007.
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