A woman wears a bandanna on her head.

A red and blue bandanna. Due to their association with certain gangs, these are considered to be dangerous to wear in urban areas.

A kerchief (from the French couvre-chef, "cover the head") is a triangular or square piece of cloth tied around the head or around the neck for protective or decorative purposes. A "handkerchief" primarily refers to a napkin made of cloth, used to maintain personal hygiene. A bandanna or bandana (from the Hindi: बन्धन bandhana, "to tie") is a type of large, usually colorful, kerchief, usually worn on the head. Bandannas are frequently printed in a paisley pattern. Image File history File linksMetadata No higher resolution available. ... Image File history File linksMetadata No higher resolution available. ... Image File history File links Download high-resolution version (1600x1200, 3664 KB) Other versions Originally from en. ... Image File history File links Download high-resolution version (1600x1200, 3664 KB) Other versions Originally from en. ... A triangle is one of the basic shapes of geometry: a polygon with three vertices and three sides which are straight line segments. ... For other uses, see Square. ... It has been suggested that Textile be merged into this article or section. ... For other uses of the word head, see head (disambiguation). ... A human neck. ... Raymond W. Kelly is seen here wearing a handkerchief in his left-breast pocket. ... A napkin or serviette is a rectangle of cloth or paper used at the table for wiping the mouth while eating. ... Hindi (Devanagari: or  ;; IPA: ), an Indo-European language spoken mainly in northern and central India, is one of the official languages of the Union government of India. ... Paisley wallpaper Paisley or Paisley pattern is a droplet-shaped vegetal motif of Persian origin, similar to half of the Yin yang symbol, the Indian bodhi tree leaf, the mango tree, leeches or even paramecia (if viewed under a microscope). ...

Certain colors of kerchiefs are associated with gangs making it potentially dangerous to wear different types of them in certain areas. For example, in Los Angeles, California, a red kerchief is associated with Bloods and a blue one is associated with Crips or Sureños. In certain cities such as Richmond, Virginia, non-violent bicycle clubs such as The Loners may wear black and white bandannas to show their association. A gang is a group of individuals who share a common identity and, in current usage, engage in illegal activities. ... Flag Seal Nickname: City of Angels Location Location within Los Angeles County in the state of California Coordinates , Government State County California Los Angeles County Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa (D) Geographical characteristics Area     City 1,290. ... Official language(s) English Capital  Sacramento Largest city  Los Angeles Area  Ranked 3rd  - Total 158,302 sq mi (410,000 km²)  - Width 250 miles (400 km)  - Length 770 miles (1,240 km)  - % water 4. ... The Bloods are one of the Los Angeles, California street gangs. ... The blue bandanas worn by most Crip gangs. ... Sureños (Spanish: for Southerners) are a group of Chicano street gangs with origins in Southern California. ... Nickname: Motto: Sic Itur Ad Astra (Thus do we reach the stars) Location in the Commonwealth of Virginia Coordinates: Country United States State Virginia County Independent City Government  - Mayor L. Douglas Wilder (I) Area  - City 62. ... “Velo” redirects here. ...

Bandannas are also worn around the neck by cowboys, farmers, bakers, and railroad engineers to wipe the sweat off their faces, and keep dust out of their collars. Worn over the mouth and nose, bandannas are used to lessen inhalation of dust and fumes. The classic vision of the American cowboy, as portrayed by Frederic Remington A cowboy (Spanish vaquero) tends cattle and horses on cattle ranches in North and South America. ... Farmer spreading grasshopper bait in his alfalfa field. ... Bakery foods A baker is someone who bakes and sells bread, cakes and similar foods. ... This is the top-level page of WikiProject trains Rail tracks Rail transport refers to the land transport of passengers and goods along railways or railroads. ...

See also

• Do-rag
• Fichu
• Hachimaki
• Handkerchief
• Handkerchief code
• Headscarf
• Neckerchief
• Veil

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External links

• How to tie a bandanna
• Pictorial Instructions for Tying a Bandanna (provides instructions for both head-covering and headband tying)