This style of turban is generally worn byNihang Sikhs . This is the warrior style turban meant for going into battle. This version show the "Chand Tora" with the metal wire around the turban.
This is a quick casual turban that you might tie if you are around the house or going to do some sports. It is generally worn by kids, or as an under turban to one of the above "full" turbans. The cloth is about 1.5 to 2 meters long. The length will vary depending on if you do a single wrap around, or a few. You can adjust the size to your preference.
In this video Guruka Singh explains the purpose of the beard for men and why a woman doesn't normally have hair there.
Here is a video "slide show" of stories from Sikh history about Guru Gobind Singh. Every year some of the members of our community get together and make a video like this to show during the big Baisakhi Gurdwara in Los Angeles. It's a great way to get into the spirit of Baisakhi and learn something from our history.
To celebrate and remember Vaisakhi and the history from Guru Gobind Singh's times I am posting a great video story of Guru Gobind Singh and his sons. Hopefully you learn something and enjoy the stories. Please share with your kids too!
In this interview Siri Chand Singh shares some of his experiences growing up as a Sikh and being from an African American background.