Religious leaders of the Sikh community in Punjab are conducting evening classes to help generate interest among pre-teen boys in learning the centuries-old tradition of wearing turbans. Over the next 90 minutes, the instructors unfurl long strips of cloth in vibrant hues from indigo to burgundy, and proceed to knot, pleat and finally tie them carefully around the boys' heads. The most visible symbol of Sikh pride and identity, the turban is an eight-metre ...Sunday, 19 August 2012
Religious Leaders Hope to Reignite Interest in the Practice of Wearing Turbans
Religious leaders of the Sikh community in Punjab are conducting evening classes to help generate interest among pre-teen boys in learning the centuries-old tradition of wearing turbans. Over the next 90 minutes, the instructors unfurl long strips of cloth in vibrant hues from indigo to burgundy, and proceed to knot, pleat and finally tie them carefully around the boys' heads. The most visible symbol of Sikh pride and identity, the turban is an eight-metre ...
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