A turban is a type of headwear based on cloth winding, worn as customary headwear by people of various cultures. However, for Sikhs, the turban represents their faith. The turban is a core piece of identity for Sikhs, and it signifies the equal status among the faith’s followers. It is considered respectful for Sikhs to keep their heads covered when in public and in religious spaces, and the turban provides that function as well. The turban is also a symbol of brotherhood and unity among fellow Sikhs. The turban was already a status symbol within India, worn by spiritual teachers such as Guru Nanak, the nobility, and the wealthy, while long hair was an established symbol of holiness and spiritual power. Guru Gobind Singh, the 10th and last human guru of the Sikh faith, ordered his followers to wear a turban and never cut their hair, attempting to create a unique separate identity for ordinary Sikhs and to infuse them with spiritual strength and reinforce the idea that in the eyes of God, they are all noble and equal.