Scarves are pieces of continuous wrapping of cloth tied on the hair. They do have various uses and significance in different parts of the world. People do use them for various reasons depending on the culture, medical or religious practices surrounding the wearer. But generally, a head turban is mainly used to cover hair and preserve cleanliness of the hair from dust and dirt.
In Sikhism, hair gears are regarded as part of the body which wearers have. It is easy to clean beard when washing the face and hence they do cover it. It acts as part of respecting God when one covers hair when visiting temples on sacred days. Believing that God is omnipresent, there is the need to cover and maintain hair gears all the time.
The teachings of Guru do require Sikhs to maintain a hair cover. Followers are required to show sovereignty, self respect and dedication by wearing scarves. Scarves act as symbol of sacredness and equality in the religion. Men use scarves in wedding gears hence supplementing as an identity tool. Sikhs observe that cutting or trimming hair, is going against the creation of God.
In the Islam community, religious leaders must wrap their heads with these scarves. The caps are used to contain hair because of their shapes. They have a conical shape and are mostly white in color. They come in various sizes to suit the needs of each wearer. The Islam community wears white scarves because they regard the color as holly. Green on the other hand is regarded to as a paradise color.
Countries that are governed by the teachings of Islam do require nationals to use scarves as national dress. Different wrapping styles are adopted as prescribed by them and this helps distinguishing the nationals from foreigners. Members of the Taliban community, use long scarves twinned together and having loose ends on them. Loose ends rest on shoulders. Governments in such countries do provide that hats be used as alternatives for scarves.
North African men mostly located along the Saharan Desert do use long scarves to cover themselves from dust and sand. This is because of wind blowing occasionally in the desert. Nomadic tribes like the Tuareg use scarves to disguise themselves from their enemies. Different colors used by them, represents different tribes and is easily spotted across the sand dunes.
Indian citizens use scarves to segregate themselves in terms of class, caste and profession one is in. The gears also signify wealth and power one has in the society, for example political leaders in India. Different wrappings come with the type of turban one uses. In Palestine, scarves are folded diagonally and then draped carefully on the skull. However, different styles and colors used dictate different regions that wearers hail from. When fitted on the head, the scarf is held by black cords so that they may not drop off.
Jamaica has a Rastafarian movement that ties head turban on hairs. They are characterized by long dreadlocks that need to be preserved from dirt. The movement requires that, in their journey to Zion, hair should be clean. Hair gears are hand knitted and come in four main colors. Red, green, gold mostly knitted in that order and then followed by black. Patterns and embroideries made are based on taste of a user.
In Sikhism, hair gears are regarded as part of the body which wearers have. It is easy to clean beard when washing the face and hence they do cover it. It acts as part of respecting God when one covers hair when visiting temples on sacred days. Believing that God is omnipresent, there is the need to cover and maintain hair gears all the time.
The teachings of Guru do require Sikhs to maintain a hair cover. Followers are required to show sovereignty, self respect and dedication by wearing scarves. Scarves act as symbol of sacredness and equality in the religion. Men use scarves in wedding gears hence supplementing as an identity tool. Sikhs observe that cutting or trimming hair, is going against the creation of God.
In the Islam community, religious leaders must wrap their heads with these scarves. The caps are used to contain hair because of their shapes. They have a conical shape and are mostly white in color. They come in various sizes to suit the needs of each wearer. The Islam community wears white scarves because they regard the color as holly. Green on the other hand is regarded to as a paradise color.
Countries that are governed by the teachings of Islam do require nationals to use scarves as national dress. Different wrapping styles are adopted as prescribed by them and this helps distinguishing the nationals from foreigners. Members of the Taliban community, use long scarves twinned together and having loose ends on them. Loose ends rest on shoulders. Governments in such countries do provide that hats be used as alternatives for scarves.
North African men mostly located along the Saharan Desert do use long scarves to cover themselves from dust and sand. This is because of wind blowing occasionally in the desert. Nomadic tribes like the Tuareg use scarves to disguise themselves from their enemies. Different colors used by them, represents different tribes and is easily spotted across the sand dunes.
Indian citizens use scarves to segregate themselves in terms of class, caste and profession one is in. The gears also signify wealth and power one has in the society, for example political leaders in India. Different wrappings come with the type of turban one uses. In Palestine, scarves are folded diagonally and then draped carefully on the skull. However, different styles and colors used dictate different regions that wearers hail from. When fitted on the head, the scarf is held by black cords so that they may not drop off.
Jamaica has a Rastafarian movement that ties head turban on hairs. They are characterized by long dreadlocks that need to be preserved from dirt. The movement requires that, in their journey to Zion, hair should be clean. Hair gears are hand knitted and come in four main colors. Red, green, gold mostly knitted in that order and then followed by black. Patterns and embroideries made are based on taste of a user.
