A du-rag (also spelled variously as a doo-rag, dew-rag, do-rag or durag), is a cloth used mostly by inner city African Americans to cover the top of their head, sometimes made of nylon material and having a "skullcap" fit. It may also be referred to as a "wavecap". According to the Oxford English Dictionary and Merriam-Webster dictionary, the term derives from 'do as in hairdo.
Video Do-rag
History and description
Motorcyclists wear do-rags, especially in US states with motorcycle helmet laws, to prevent "helmet hair" or "helmet head". There was also the practical value of the do-rag preventing sweat and scalp oils (especially if the biker is bald) from causing an unpleasant smelling helmet, or wearing a do-rag without a helmet to prevent sunburn. Constructed a little differently with ties and a tail, they come in many different styles and colors.
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See also
- Kerchief
- List of headgear
- Cap
References
Source of the article : Wikipedia
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