Tying a turban

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> Wed, 28 Apr 2004 14:31:17 -0000

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> Re: Reshi Knot-Jiwan Singh

>

> Sat Nam!

>

> Now that we know about the Reshi Knot, maybe someone

> can describe how

> to wrap (tie?) a turban, Sikh-style! I know that it

> is distinctive,

> and I can see the difference from other turbans, but

> have no idea how

> to 'do' one.

>

> Thank you,

>

> Dale

To tie a turban takes the patience of a saint. If you

know of a video film maker we could produce a short

video about it.

 

Mostly you have to get with a person you know who ties

a turban and watch him and then let them help you help

you until you can do it on your own. It really should

only take a few days of practicing to learn. Come to

Winter or Summer Solstice and you will find lots

people willing to show you.

 

I'll tell you how I do it but it probably won't help

very much. It's an experience you have to ... well ...

experience!

 

First I get 12 to 15 foot long piece of quality cotton

voile that is about 3 feet wide. Then my wife and I

stretch it by holding opposite ends. Keep it tense so

it doesn't sag much if at all.

 

We first make a fold with our left hands of about six

inches and we hold that. (By doing this means you will

each be working from opposite ends folding towards the

middle).

 

Then with our right hands we begin folding towards the

left hand. When you have it all folded you should have

a cloth folded or rolled so it is about three or so

inches wide.

 

Fold it lengthwise in about foot long segments so you

can then wrap it wound your head.

 

Looking in a mirror grab the available end and hold it

in your teeth. Bring the rest around behind your head

so it comes up just to the right of your rishi knot

and diagonally down across your forehead and cheek and

just under your ear. Bring it around again slight

lower on your head on the right side and slightly

higher on the left. As you bring it across the

forehead be sure and give it a twist, just one, to

creat a little ridge.

 

Continue going around in this manner (3-5X) until you

have a short end that you will then tuck in at the

front keeping it flat, not twisting as before covering

those folds or ridges you twisted.

Now let go of the end that is in your mouth and pull

it out slightly on top (that first fold) and cover the

top of your head and hair. You''l have to unfold it a

bit to do this. Pull slightly on the end you had in

your mouth and tuck it in in back.

There! Now you've got a great looking turban!

Any questions?

Regards.

 

=====

KartaPurkh S Khalsa

 

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