dastar
Punjabi faith crown
A dastar is a turban worn by Sikhs, an article of faith symbolizing honor, self-respect, and spiritual devotion.
The dastar covers uncut hair (kesh), one of the five Ks of Sikhism.
Styles vary by region and preference—some are tightly wrapped and compact, others fuller and more elaborate: He spent several minutes carefully tying his dastar each morning.
Woven or knit material
- cottonPlant fiber for textiles
- silkFine woven insect fiber
- linenFlax-derived textile
- drapingArranging cloth loosely
wrapping · pleats · folds · knot · embroidery · fabric · headwrap · starching
Innate personal worth
- respectRegard with honor
- prideSatisfaction from one's achievements
- self-respectValuing one's own worth
- reverenceProfound admiring respect
esteem · recognition · heritage · tradition · crowning · sovereignty · nobility · status
Sikh ceremonial short sword
- gurdwaraSikh house of worship
- Guru Granth SahibSikh sacred scripture
- Five KsSikh articles of faith
- AmritsarSikh pilgrimage center in India
Panj Pyare · Kirtan · baptism
cloth
Woven or knit material
draping · wrapping · pleats · folds · knot · embroidery · fabric · headwrap · starching · ironing
dignity
Innate personal worth
- respectRegard with honor
- prideSatisfaction from one's achievements
- self-respectValuing one's own worth
reverence · esteem · recognition · heritage · tradition · crowning · sovereignty · nobility · status · grace
kirpan
Sikh ceremonial short sword
- gurdwaraSikh house of worship
- Guru Granth SahibSikh sacred scripture
- Five KsSikh articles of faith
Amritsar · Panj Pyare · Kirtan · baptism
Punjabi
Indo-Aryan language, Pakistan's majority
- PunjabSouth Asian agricultural region
- weddingMarriage rite and feast
- ceremonyFormal event marking occasions
celebration · coming-of-age · gifting · elders · blessing · tradition · heritage · community · diaspora · visibility