Turban white, and generally it is the Sufis that wear green turbans. It is also worn by elders in rural areas as a symbol of honour and respect. In Myanmar, the turban is referred to as a "gaung baung". There are several regional styles worn. In Malaysia, Sikhs wear turbans. Turbans are holy items to them. In India, the turban is referred to as a "pagri", meaning the headdress that is worn by men and is manually tied. There are several styles, which are specific to the wearer's region or religion, and they vary in shape, size and colour. For example,
Pagri (turban) the cloth wrapped around it called lungi. In several Indian Coffee Houses and restaurants waiters wear turbans with a fan-like attachment on the side. A Pagri is a symbol of honour and respect in all the regions where it is a practice to wear one. A Pagri's association with honour also lends its use in a figure of speech in associated languages. The figure of speech "pagri uchaalna" in Hindi (literal translation: to toss the turban) implies causing the loss of honour. Pagri (turban) Pagri, Pagadi (, , , , , ) is the term for turban in the Indian