The Sikhs' religiously mandated dress code requires that they wear turbans to maintain and honor their hair.
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“ . . . A Sikh is expected to keep all hair intact and the head covered. The rule of dress for every Sikh man is to wear a turban. A Sikh woman may wear a turban or a traditional headscarf. A woman may also wear a scarf over a turban. . . ”