person: medium-dark skin tone, beard
Unicode: 1F9D4 1F3FE
Description
A person wearing a traditional Indian turban, with a medium-dark skin tone. The symbol 1F9D4 typically represents a turbaned person, and 1F3FE modifies the skin tone.
Group:
People & Body > person
Status:
fully-qualified
Emotion:
Typically represents cultural identity or religious affiliation (Sikhism, Rasta, etc.) for those who wear turbans. It can also be used as a general representation of a person from certain regions or communities.
Backstory
The 'Person Turban' emoji (1F9D4) was approved as part of Unicode 5.0 in 2007. Skin tone modifiers were added in Unicode 8.0 (2015), allowing for more inclusive representation across various ethnicities. The specific combination 1F9D4 1F3FE represents a medium-dark skinned person wearing a turban.
Usage Examples
- To represent someone of Sikh heritage: 'Happy Vaisakhi! 👳🏾'
- To represent a person from a region where turbans are common: 'Visiting Rajasthan soon! 👳🏾'
- In discussions about cultural headwear or diversity: 'Learning about different cultural attires 👳🏾 🧕'
Cultural Differences
Western culture:
Often recognized as a symbol for Sikhs or people from the Middle East/South Asia. Can be used to represent diversity.
East Asian culture:
May be seen as a general representation of people from the Middle East or South Asia, without specific religious connotations unless familiar with the context.
Indian subcontinent:
Strongly associated with Sikhism, and also with other communities where turbans are worn, such as Rajasthani men or certain Muslim sects. The skin tone modifier allows for accurate representation of diverse individuals.