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How To Make An Arabic Turban

By Kate McMahon


One of the most integral parts of the Arabic faith is the turban. An Arabic turban is a mandatory item for all who have been baptized. It is considered as a symbol of self respect, honor, spirituality and courage.

Many methods can be used when tying the headgear, with the most common one being a wrapping that is taken round the head at least seven times. Its main feature is that it has a high centre and its sides are relatively flat. The following are the steps followed when tying a turban.

First and foremost, you should have a 5 meter piece of fabric which you may purchase from a craft, textile or online stores. To remove the extra starch that it might have, you will need to wash it well. Along its length, fold the fabric into half up to four times. You can get some help in order to do this well.

The fabric should then be lined up so that its edges are a bit flush. You will then roll the fabric up carefully. Gather all your hair at the front part of your head and create a long rope by twisting it.

In the step that come afterwards, take the twisted rope of hair and position it on your head;s top. Tie the hair well using a piece of square cloth like a bandana. Ensure the tie is at the back and in case there is any excess cloth remaining after the tie, hold it and tie it to the front. Commonly called pakta, this cloth is worn beneath the turban.

With the help of your teeth, grasp the rolled up turban end. Roll it slowly to the back of the head and around the ear. This needs to be between 2 to 3 inches above the right ear;s side. After the first wrap, you should ensure that the left ear is not fully covered.

In the next step, you should wrap the headgear for the second time around the head. Ensure that the second wrap is overlapping with the first one. The headgear ought to be higher on the left and lower on the right side as opposed to the wrap that was before it.

For five more times, the headgear should go round the head. This should be higher to the left and lower on the right side. Trimming any extra material with scissors is the next step. This is to enable proper tucking of the turban at the back of the head.

Finally, you need to pull out a few inches of the first wrap. The material should be unfolded and then spread over the head. The sides of the material should be firmly tucked into the turban part that encircles the head to cover it completely. Make sure you tuck all the excess material at the back. With all these steps well followed, you will end up with the perfect Arabic turban.




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