man: blond hair
Unicode: 1F471 200D 2642 FE0F
Description
A man with a white turban on his head, usually depicted with a beard. The turban is a traditional head covering in many cultures.
Group:
People & Body > person
Status:
fully-qualified
Emotion:
Neutral, often used to represent a specific cultural or religious identity. Can convey respect or solemnity in certain contexts.
Backstory
This emoji is a ZWJ (Zero Width Joiner) sequence combining 'Man with Turban' (1F473) and 'Male Sign' (2642 FE0F) to specifically depict a male person wearing a turban. The original 'Man with Turban' (1F473) was introduced in Unicode 6.0 (2010), representing a generic person with a turban, which could be interpreted as male or female. The explicit male version came later to ensure male representation for this attire.
Usage Examples
- Representing a Sikh man: "He is attending the ceremony with his 🙏🏼.'" (Note: original emoji has skin tone variation but is generic here).
- Describing a character in a story: "The wise elder, a man with a turban 👳🏻♂️, offered his counsel."
- Celebrating cultural diversity: "Our community event will feature traditional dances from various cultures, including those where men wear turbans 👳🏻♂️."
Cultural Differences
Western culture:
May be associated with specific ethnic groups or religions (e.g., Sikhism, some Middle Eastern cultures). Context dependent, sometimes used generically.
East Asian culture:
Less common, but same associations with specific ethnic or religious groups apply. May be seen as exotic or unique.