A turban is a headgear of Asian origin.
The origin of the word turban can be found in a transformation of the Persian word turban (دلبند), which means as much as 'loin-band'. Via the Old Turkish word tülbend, the word ended up in European languages. The word tulip is also derived from this. Another theory says that it consists of two Proto-Indo-European roots: tula (to carry, related to tolerate) and band: to bind.
Tulbands are often worn by nomads and desert people, for protection against sun and sand. Also the Sikhs in India wear them. They call it a dastar or dastaar. A turban hat for women is called a turban.
Communities with prominent traditions for wearing turbans are found on the Indian subcontinent, Southeast Asia, the Arabian Peninsula, the Middle East, the Balkans, the Caucasus, Central Asia, North Africa, West Africa, East Africa, and among some Turkish peoples in Russia and Ashkenazi Jews.
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