Introduction: What Makes the Sikh Turban in East Africa So Unique?
Walk through the streets of Nairobi or Dar es Salaam and you might spot it—a flash of colour knotted neatly on the crown of a man’s head, a turban that speaks both of Punjab and of Africa. This is not the regal Dumalla of Amritsar, nor the compact, warrior’s Pagri seen in Delhi. It is something in between. Light, breathable, sometimes curved at the edge in a way locals know instinctively. The East African Sikh turban is not only a piece of attire but a vessel of memory, migration and resilience. Continue reading