Styles of Sikh turban
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Different Styles of Turbans
Troughout the world, there are many turban styles. Wherever the Sikh went, they took with them, their turbans. Howhever local culture also changed things, for example Sikh youth in Canada wearing smaller turbans. Or Kenyan style Pugg. This article is dedicated to explain the different turban styles. Please note that even within each "style" there are a few differences, which will also be tried to explain.
- General Sikh Turban (The most common style)
Men's Double Patti (Nok wali pagg)
This is a very common Sikh turban style. It is very common in Punjab, India. The Nok is a double wide turban. 6 meters of turban cloth are cut in half, then into two 3 metre pieces. They are then sewn together to make it Double wide, thus creating a "Double Patti," or a Nok turban. This turban is larger than most Sikh Dastars, but contains fewer wraps around the head.
Chand Tora Dumalla
This style of turban is generally worn by Nihang Sikhs . This is a warrior style turban meant for going into battle. The "Chand Tora" is a metal symbol consisting of a crescent and a double edged sword, it is held in place at the front of the turban by woven chainmail cord tied in a pattern within the turban to protect the head from slashing weapons.
Amritsar Dumalla
This is the most common Dhamala turban. It consists of:
- one 5 meter piece (Pavo Blue)
- one 11 meter piece any color, commonly sabz (white) and pavo blue. Both pieces are 35 cm wide, and referred to in Amritsar as Dhamala Material.
Basic Dhamala
This is a very simple and basic Dhamala Sikh turban. This is the most popular turban among young Sikhs of the Akhand Kirtani Jatha and also quite popular among those of Damdami Taksal in countries like America, the United Kingdom and Canada.
