Rajasthani Farmer Rural Indian Turban

by Sue Jacobi

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Rajasthani Farmer Rural Indian Turban

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Sue Jacobi

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Photograph - Fine Art Photography

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Rajasthani Farmer Rural Indian Turban.
Rajasthan literally, "Land of Kings" or "Land of Kingdoms"), is India's largest state by area (342,239 square kilometres (132,139 sq mi) or 10.4% of India's total area). Rajasthan's economy is primarily agricultural and pastoral. Wheat and barley are cultivated over large areas, as are pulses, sugarcane, and oilseeds. Cotton and tobacco are the state's cash crops. Rajasthan is among the largest producers of edible oils in India and the second largest producer of oilseeds. Rajasthan is also the biggest wool-producing state in India and the main opium producer and consumer. There are mainly two crop seasons. The water for irrigation comes from wells and tanks. The Indira Gandhi Canal irrigates northwestern Rajasthan.
Rajasthani farmers typically wear costumes that are designed for maximum comfort given the dry and hot (oter than winter) climatic conditions of the region. A loose white cotton kurta or shirt, accompanied by a white dhoti tied at the waist. The kurta shirt usually does not have a stiffcollor or cuffs, which further increases the comfort factor. The white color reflects the sun away from the wearer�s body, thus keeping them relatively cool.
Their headgear, a turban, is called a pagri, pagari or pagadi in India. It specifically refers to a head-dress that is worn by men and needs to be manually tied. In several regional dialects it is often shortened to Pag. A Pagri is usually a long plain unstitched cloth. The length may vary according to the type. The cloth indicates the region and the caste of the wearer.
Pagris vary in style, colour and size. They also indicate a wearer's social class, caste, region and the occasion it being worn for. Its shape and size may also vary with the climatic conditions of the different regions. Turbans in the hot desert areas are large and loose. Farmers and shepherds, who need constant protection from the elements of nature, wear some of the biggest turbans. The Rajasthani turban also has many practical functions. Exhausted travellers use it as a pillow, a blanket or a towel. It can be used to strain muddy water. An unravelled turban can also be used as a rope to draw water from a well with a bucket.
Prominent styles of pagris, are Pencha, Sela and Safa, although several local variants exist. A conventional Pagari is usually 82 inches long and 8 inches wide. A Safa is shorter and broader. Ordinarily a turban of a single colour is worn. However, turbans of one of more colours may be worn by the elite or during special occasions such as festivals or weddings, etc. Rajasthani turbans are a prominent tourist attraction. Tourists are often encouraged to participate in turban-tying competitions.
The state of Rajasthan is located on the western side of the country, where it comprises most of the wide and inhospitable Thar Desert (also known as the "Rajasthan Desert" and "Great Indian Desert") and shares a border with Pakistan along the Sutlej-Indus river valley. Elsewhere it is bordered by other Indian states: Gujarat to the southwest; Madhya Pradesh to the southeast; Uttar Pradesh and Haryana to the northeast; and Punjab to the north. Its features include the ruins of the Indus Valley Civilization at Kalibanga; the Dilwara Temples, a Jain pilgrimage site at Rajasthan's only hill station, Mount Abu, in the ancient Aravalli mountain range; and, in eastern Rajasthan, the Keoladeo National Park near Bharatpur, a World Heritage Site known for its bird life. Rajasthan is also home to two national tiger reserves, the Ranthambore National Park in Sawai Madhopur and Sariska Tiger Reserve in Alwar.
The state was formed on 30 March 1949 when Rajputana � the name adopted by the British Raj for its dependencies in the region[3] � was merged into the Dominion of India. Its capital and largest city is Jaipur, located on the state's eastern side.
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