Symbolic Significance & Representation Of The Sikh Turban In Western Society

[ManuuKaur]

Hi it would be a great help if I could get some response in regards to these questions. I'm writing my Dissertation paper on the turban.

1. what does the turban represent for you personally?

2. How does the pagh determine your personality? (if it doesn't why?)

3. How does it construct your physical appearance? (by wearing a pagh how do you perceive yourself and how do others look at you)

4. whats the style of your pagh? (the way its tied, the style, the colour significance) and why?

5. Is it a cultural and or religious purpose and why?

6. Is there any gender distinctions(differences) in wearing and tieing a pagh? (For example through my observations I noted most men wear a pagh [not necessarily religious] whereas women only wear it for religious reasons, and they mostly cover the pagh with a chunni where as men do not.) What is your take on this difference?

All responses and opinions are non judgemental. I would like genuine opinions rather than a definition or generalisations. So feel free to be expressive! :D

[singhbj singh]

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[singhbj singh]

Hi it would be a great help if I could get some response in regards to these questions. I'm writing my Dissertation paper on the turban.

1. what does the turban represent for you personally?

Tradition, protective covering for hair & head, Guru ji's crown.

2. How does the pagh determine your personality? (if it doesn't why?)

Principled

3. How does it construct your physical appearance? (by wearing a pagh how do you perceive yourself and how do others look at you)

Makes me look religious, law abiding & mature.

4. whats the style of your pagh? (the way its tied, the style, the colour significance) and why?

Freestyle.

Usually tie a seven meter (double) Rubia turban.

All colours or which look good on me.

5. Is it a cultural and or religious purpose and why?

Tying a Turban is more than a cultural or religious practice.

It is a practical as well as comfortable way to protect your hair & head from weather & injuries.

6. Is there any gender distinctions(differences) in wearing and tieing a pagh? (For example through my observations I noted most men wear a pagh [not necessarily religious] whereas women only wear it for religious reasons, and they mostly cover the pagh with a chunni where as men do not.) What is your take on this difference?

I don't think there's any difference, it's a matter of choice.

Whatever is practical, comfortable & looks good on them.

Am pro Chunni, it makes them look like a true Kaur ie Princess (Feminine)

All responses and opinions are non judgemental. I would like genuine opinions rather than a definition or generalisations

[ghettosikh]

lol the west wants to ban the turban

[ManuuKaur]

Great! thankyou means alot? ..

The west wants to ban it? where did you hear that?