Safa as tradition

About pagdi/safa

            
      Pagdi is a type of head wear. It  is traditional wear .pagdi is a piece of cloth averagely nine metres long,but some are even longer. It is also  known by different name like paag,safa ,pagdi and turban in some regions .In different regions of India, people wears different types of pagri.


View as a Rajasthani culture

The Rajstan pagri has a special place in the ritualistic life of the people .Its district style and pattern indicates the social status and class of rajsthani men sometime even the size indicates the position of person in society.
                             While performing pooja (religious functions) or attending any such function one must cover his or her head.  It is a symbol of humility or surrendering to the god by the people.
         Interesting  part to know is the practical uses of this head wear.It is used by men as pillow, towel, rope for drawing water from well ....


Now we wear pagri on any occasions like marriage function, palki of god  etc.

Types of safa/pagdi 

We could often get to know the region, caste and religion of the men , through the style of the  safa worn. The shepherd community had would be recognised by multi-coloured safa they wear. There are many ways to wear a pagdi.
Some of them are:-"Jellory"  from jallor,"Bhutti" from jaisalmer,"Jaipuri"  pagdi and "shahi Jodhpuri paag " from  Jaipur.

There are some types of safa:-

Lahariya chunari safa

Lahariya chunari safa is made with a special cloth, originating from Rajasthan. The Lahariya chunari safa is one of a kind product. It is known for its ethnic look. It has a dotted pattern and consists of different colours.
                 The Lahariya chunari safa is made with a long tail and small hornlike shape at the front which reminds us of the royal ensembles.

Rajsthani safa

Rajsthani safa are full of heavy embellishments and are very artistic.
It is made by  twisting the safa and can be very elaborate.depending upon the attire, grooms  can choose size and the ornaments for the turbans accordingly.

Maharashtrian safa 
       

Maharashtrians  commonly wear 
Either a saffron (indicating valor)
Or a white (indicating peace) .pheta apart from the colourful one on traditional functions and religious ceremonies.most popular among the style of maharashtrian pagdi is punery (worn by people of Pune).

Banarasi safa

Banarasi safa are very stylish. They have twistings on one side and layering on the other. The overlapping on the front of the safa what makes this style stand out. Even the modern grooms who prefer suites over traditional wear for their wedding will love  it. It is generally worn without a tail but it can be customized as preference.

Royal safa 

The royal safas  are usually distinguished from other  safas in accordance with their long tails. 


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