What You Need To Know About Rate My Turban

By Margarita Joseph


Rate my turban is a platform that allows of turbans to showcase innovative and unique designs. The turban is a significant garment worn in many cultures and religions one of them being Sikhism. The Blue Turban is usually worn by the Sikh people from the Eastern parts of the globe. This is taken as a gift from the guru and is how they crown themselves as Singhs and Kaurs. These sit at the throne of higher consciousness and commitment. The blue shade of the garment signifies warriors and is commonly worn among Gyanis and Sikh ministers.

The navy blue or the royal blue garment as it is also known came to be known internationally after one was sighted during the diamond Jubilee celebrations to mark Queen Elizabeths II coronation. A striking royal blue garment caused many people globally to pay attention after it popped right behind the Queen's royal family. Talk about the piece of clothing trended on the online sites including twitter where thousands queried about it.

The history of the royal blue garment can however not be traced although there are claims that it had been worn in the times of war by Sikh warriors. On the garment there is a metallic image of a crescent sword and a double edged one, these are held together by a woven chainmail cord which is woven in a pattern. It protected the head of the wearer from any sort of slashing weapons and also served as a beautification object.

The headgear became popular during the Diamond Jubilee festivities which marked the Queen Elizabeth IIs coronation. It was worn by a young man who stood right behind the royal family. This was noticed globally and as a matter of fact became a trending topic of conversation in popular social networking sites.

The garment is not all about aesthetics though; on the contrary it has its significance to the Sikh religion and culture. The simple act of wearing the garment was word that you had pledged unconditional allegiance to your guru and had also committed yourself to protecting everybody, even those harboring ill will towards the well being of you or that of your family. It is also considered as a sign of nobility and respectability and thus the wearer is treated as such.

Apart from the religious and cultural importance of the garment there also exists a technological aspect to it. The Sikhs do not cut their hair; as a matter of fact they tie it into a rishi knot. According to the Sikh this knot channels the energy of meditating. The turban is put on top of the knot so that the multiple wraps of the clothing holds the 26 bones of the skull in place.

The garments are wound a new each day in the Sikh religion, this is unlike many others. Also it is tied with a peak at the front. Women are allowed to tie the garment but this is not usually mandatory. In fact majority usually tie a scarf over their hair although those brought up in the Sikh ancestry tie the garment.

Rate my turban as a platform allows those who wear turbans to showcase their designs. The garment in itself is an article that needs to be cherished and appreciated. It is also not proper to look down on those who wear the article. We can appreciate the blue turban as a cultural and religious piece of clothing.




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