At present, wearing a turban is not exclusive to Afro -descendants.
When it looks good, this garment becomes the perfect ally of many ladies when combined with striking accessories, dresses and even formal clothes to attend work.
For women, the Afro turban is a symbol of elegance, glamor, struggle, protection, wisdom, respect, pride and identity.
Selvia Miller, president of the Afro International Festival of Panama, states that the turban ‘is a very important garment in the Afro community because it represents the symbol of resistance and our cultural identity '.
The leader reviews that ‘the wrapping cloth in the head began to be used when colonization occurred, because the Spaniards disgust had the Afro -sight hair '.
He states that ‘Towards 2009 arrive fervor and the tendency to use this ancestral article with elaborate and striking designs.People begin to arouse their cultural identity as independent, so from that moment on it becomes a massive fashion '.
Denominations
The turban has different names in each region, says Miller.‘In the case of America, it is known as a scarf and touched.In Africa, it is called Gele or Fala '.
‘It is a very important garment in the Afro community because it is a symbol of resistance and our cultural identity ',
Selvia Miller
President of the Afro International Festival of Panama
He assures that ‘This piece is made artistic and has different meanings: it is a fabric that is always longer and the prints are striking because they represent life ''.
‘In the French Antilles area there is a turban for single women and is tied in a specific way;Widows make knots in another way;Those who are compromised are held differently, as well as women who are married, 'stands out.
In the African culture the turban, specifically the gele, is the representation of the crown of the black woman;‘This piece has a different cloth than the others and is of a more processed material that is quite firm when it is made '.
The gele is used for weddings, baptisms and funerals, some with formal dresses.The simplest turns dress with everyday outfits, the specialist indicates.
Concepts and workshops
According to Ninna Ottey, a professional in the area of fashion and style, ‘what we use the Afro -descendants is an wrapping cloth in the head called Headwraps;In Nigeria it is called Gele;And in other African countries it is known as ichafu, duku, idukhu and doek ', he indicates.
He explains that in the Arab community, the term ‘turban 'must only be used when it refers to the Asian headdress.
Both in the country and abroad, Ottey organizes workshops on the correct use of the turban, along with Cocadita Panama and an Afro -Say.
‘In these inductions I teach about the different ways of carrying the headdress, its meaning and what symbolizes every knot, 'he explains.
The blogger emphasizes that the fabric of this garment has different styles of prints and can be combined with white shirts and jeans that give it an elegant and fashionista touch to use on any occasion.
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African culture is represented by striking pigments.
There are pieces made of typical Mozambique fabrics such as the ‘kapulanas' that are dyed in an endless prints that reflect the rich chromatic palette of Africa.
The turbans are also accompanied by pieces such as: straw clutchs, lined wood bracelets and large collars with wooden accounts.
The turban consists of the mooring of a wrapping cloth in the head and its use is very common in North Africa, in countries like Nigeria, to the east (mainly in Kenya), some regions of Jamaica and has moved towards all countriesof the American continent such as Brazil, Panama, Colombia and other regions.The origin of the turban is unknown, but it is presumed that this piece was already used in the East.The innumerable ways to tie the turban represent a kind of social language.The most frequent use of this piece, happens in Asia and Africa, although they represent different stories.The Ojá is a type of sprained or turban used in traditional African religions, African -American religions, Afro -Robrasileñas religions, being able to be of various types and colors and colors.Turbors are also used by Western women as fashion items.
Types of turbans
The accessory has an elastic to adapt to all sizes.
The tied is similar to the covered touched, but this is held back.
The ‘Gele 'is the most complicated to place, it is usually used with elegant attire.
The full -headed headdress is the most common and has a donut -shaped mooring.
The Tiara turban is used from front to back.Has a more subtle style.
