No5. Give reasons:
a) Rajasthani men werar turbans with hollow space.
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In Rajasthan, originally people started to wear a turban like cloth to keep their head cool.
The cloth was kept soaked in water overnight and and tied in morning. It was a way of escaping from the harsh and scorching heat of sun in the hot climate of desert.
Later on it go on becoming the symbol of status.
People of different caste and of different regions used to wear different type of turbans according to their convenience and local factors at different occasions.
You can identify an individual's caste, creed , religion, region based on his "Paag'' , and ''Style of wrapping".
The style of turban changes every 15 km. And there are more than 1000 kinds of turban types and their styles of wearing.
Different Communities , Different Occasions.
A Rebari Man ( Camel Herder community) : entangled huge turban.
Bishnois : usually wear white turbans.
Khaki turban : Usually for a condolence visit.
Mewari turban
Langas : The musicians
Sanyasis : Orche colored
Weeding Safa
Jodhpuri Safa ( PMs Choice)
Seasonal Turbans and there colors
Lehriya turban , Monsoon
In the months of hot summer
Now a days , there is no such rigidity left in being turban specific, yet it is considered a symbol of respect and royalty. People wear turbans of their choice in color and type.
The most famous today in Rajasthan is 'Panchrangi Turban', which was originally worn by Rajputs.
Over the centuries many customs and traditions have formed around this symbol of respect.
1 ] After the death of family head there will be a function known as Pagari Rasam in which the eldest son wears the Pagari and takes over the responsibility as the new family head
2] There is a custom of exchange of Pagari between two families as a symbol of close friendship.
3] If carried by a man by his hand and presented to woman, means death of her husband.
4] Turban once knocked over means insult to the person and if some ones turban is placed at other mans feet mean complete surrender. ( often shown in Indian drama movies)
5] On the occasion of daughter wedding it is an honor to present the turbans to brides in law family members.
6] Plain and muted color turbans are used during a period of mourning.
It is like an ornament for the man of the country.
There are several advantages too, associated with this practice
Protect the people of desert against the harsh climate.
Can be used as a pillow sometimes.
Often used as rope to pull water out of wells in deserted places, where no other option is available.
Water could be filtered by using thin cloth of turban.
Their size vary according to the exposure to environment, shepherds have large turbans.
It is always good and fascinating to keep surrounded by colors rather than boredom.
Rajasthan is known as 'Land of Colors' not only casually, IT IS.
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